Louisiana: Interview with Calvary Baptist Academy Class of 2018 RB Kordavion Washington

Written by Charlie Beuttel 
Twitter: @charlie_cds3

Calvary Baptist Academy had another successful season in 2015 as the Cavaliers finished 9-3 and reached the second round of the playoffs where they suffered a tough 28-7 loss to Notre Dame.

The Cavaliers, who were coming off back-to-back state championships, started 1-2 before rattling off eight straight victories before their playoff loss.

One of the keys to their success in 2015 was the play of their offense which scored 38.3 points a game. One of the bright spots in their offense was the play of sophomore running Kordavion Washington. It was Washington’s first year starting as he was replacing Orlando Bradford who now plays at the University of Arizona. Washington put up some impressive numbers as he ran for 1,006 yards and 19 touchdowns.

On Sept. 25, Calvary Baptist hosted eventual 5A state champion Zachary. Against Zachary, Washington had one of the best games of his young career rushing for four touchdowns during a nationally televised game on ESPN.  After his sophomore season, Washington won several individual honors All-State honorable mention.

Despite just being a sophomore, the class of 2018 recruit is already receiving interest from several colleges. Washington also works hard in the classroom where he has a 2.5 GPA and he runs the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds.

Washington is a rising star in Louisiana and still has two more seasons to show off his skills in the Cavaliers backfield.

In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I sat down with Kordavion to talk about his high school career at Calvary Baptist, his first year as a starter, and his recruiting process.

Interview

What are your thoughts on your individual performance in 2015?

“I did good. I was a little nervous.”

Was there any pressure to perform well as a starting running back since you are just a sophomore?

“There was no pressure at all.”

What was your most memorable moment?

“The Zachary game since it was on ESPN.”

Did you receive any individual honors?

“First team All-District, second team All-City, and honorable mention All-State.”

Are you receiving any interest from any colleges?

“I’ve gotten letters from TCU, Arizona, Central Florida, Louisiana Tech, Southeastern, and Texas Tech.”

Do you have any offers?

“No sir.”

Will you attend any camps this summer?

“Nike combine on March 12, a Rivals camp, and a LSU camp.”

Have you gone on any visits?

“I’ve taken an unofficial visit to Oklahoma State.”

How did you like your visit to Oklahoma State?

“I think it is a great school and a nice environment. They have great facilities.”

What is your favorite thing about playing football?

“Breaking ankles and scoring touchdowns.”

How do you like playing at Calvary Baptist, a school that has so much success?

“It’s great fun to play at Calvary.”

Do you have goals for your junior season?

“To break the touchdown record of 21 and to get 2,000 rushing yards.”

How does Calvary Baptist look going into next season?

“I think we will be good.”

What is your current GPA?

“2.5.”

What is your fastest 40 yard dash time?

“4.52.”

Thank you for your time and good luck next season.

“Thank you sir.”

Photo credit: lafootballmagazine.com; Calvary Baptist RB Kordavion Washington
Photo credit: usatodayhss.com; Calvary Baptist RB Kordavion Washington receives the handoff from quarterback Jake Bartley against Zachary