Malcolm Mitchell

Malcolm Mitchell is a native of Valdosta, Georgia. As a high school senior, he was an Under Armour All-American and went on to finish in the top ten all time receivers during his playing career at the University of Georgia (UGA). While a student athlete, Malcolm was recognized as the National Captain of the Allstate Good Works Team for his frequent visits to elementary schools to read to students and talk about literacy, the first student ever at UGA to win this Honor. He also received the National Haier Achievement Award for his success beyond athletics. Additionally, Malcolm was the recipient of the Atlanta Sports Council Community Service Award, the Georgia Chapter of the National College Football Hall of Fame Jack Turner Award, and the UGA Student Athlete of the Year Award. He graduated in December 2015 from the University of Georgia with a degree in Communications. In 2016, Malcolm established the Share the Magic Foundation to transform children’s lives through literacy, impacting thousands of students in Title I and under-resourced communities. He is a two-time winner of the Children’s Author of the Year award from the Georgia Writers Association. Among Malcolm’s numerous awards and accomplishments both on and off their field, he considers discovering a love of reading one of his greatest achievements.