Booker’s Star Junior: Maleek Lee

Maleek Lee is a 2027 recruit who plays Defensive Tackle at Booker High School. Lee is ranked among one of the top recruits in the class of 2027 and is ranked among one of the top Defensive Tackles in the class as well. In addition, Lee is listed among one of the top recruits in the state of Florida and is listed among one of the top Defensive Tackles in the state of Florida. He holds offers from schools such as Penn State, Louisville and Syracuse.

Who are some role models in your life?
Role models in my life are my family because they push me to keep going and never gave up on me.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
The artist I listen to is NBA YoungBoy.

What are the strengths of your game?
My strengths are speed and power.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory is starting from nothing and working my way up.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I’ve played with is Kevontay Hugan. He’s a 4-star D1 commit. When I first got to Booker, I wanted to get as strong and as fast as him.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
My advice is to never give up, even if people tell you to. You’ll always have more haters than fans.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I’d travel to Hawaii because I’ve always wanted to go there.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I was 6 when I first played football, and I loved running, so I fell in love with the game.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
I’d want to meet Ray Lewis because I want to know if he ever wanted to quit and what made him keep going.