24 Aug 2025 501 Football Team 2025: Malachi Summons – Sylvan Hills

Sometimes, a fresh start is exactly what a team needs to change the narrative. Following last year’s winless season, Sylvan Hills enters 2025 with a new head coach and something to prove.

“We’re focused on finally getting the win we deserve,” senior lineman and linebacker Malachi Summons said. “We have been through the ups and downs, but we are starting to build something real with Coach Kelley. As a team, we are bought in, and I believe we can make a run in the playoffs this season.”

In just his second year playing football, Summons earned All-State honors as a junior. With seven NCAA Division I offers in tow, he’s excited about the possibilities a clean slate brings. “Being somewhat new to football can be challenging, but I’m excited to see what’s next,” he said. “My goal is to be a confident leader who is mentally strong. Going 0-20 can really make you second-guess yourself, but with God, all things are possible, so I put it all in his hands.”

“Malachi is a great young man who has a ton of potential,” Head Coach Mark Kelley said. “With his high motor, work ethic and leadership, he is capable of being a really good player for us this year.”

Summons hopes to be remembered as someone who never backed down from a challenge. “Character matters more than clout,” he said. “By honoring God in how I work, lead and play, I know I’m building something bigger than football.”