From the first time he stepped on the football field as a wide-eyed freshman, Santa Barbara High senior Malachi Johnston has been a force to be reckoned with.
As a four-year varsity starter on the offensive line and three-time captain, Johnston is now a grizzled veteran who commands the respect of his teammates and coaches, but it didn’t always feel that way.
“That jump from eighth grade football was pretty gnarly for me. I remember after my first home game asking where the orange slices were at,” Johnston joked. “I just had no idea. I was getting rides everywhere from my teammates and I just felt like a little kid the whole year, but I am very grateful I got that opportunity.”