Video: Eric Melesio's highlights vs. St. Margaret's
Watch the Notre Vista back who leads the state in rushing, scoring and touchdowns.
The California high school football season is winding down and there have been some impressive offensive stats put up. A handful of players have an opportunity to increase their stats as regional and championship games are yet to be played but a massive majority are done.
Eric Melesio of Norte Vista rushed for an eye-popping 4,194 yards – more than 800 yards more than second-place T Gilmore of Torres, who ranks second. Melesio also leads the state in points scored with 322 and touchdowns with 53.
Mater Dei sophomore quarterback J.T. Daniels leads the state in passing with 4,894 yards and is fourth in overall yards.
Malachi Russell, a junior wideout from Orange Glen, leads the state with 1,742 receiving. The top three receiving totals are juniors, with Marquis Spiker from Murrieta Valley with 1,737 and Hilltop's Gus Ferreira with 1,645.
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Offensive stat leaders
Passing Yards LeadersJT Daniels, So.,
Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 4,894
Tristan Gebbia, Sr.,
Calabasas 4,753
Jack Newman, Sr.,
Analy (Sebastopol) 4,488
Braden Wingle, Jr.,
Bakersfield Christian 4,055
Jeremy Moussa, Jr.,
Roosevelt (Eastvale) 4,008
Braxton Burmeister, Sr.,
La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla) 3,994
Chase Garbers, Sr.,
Corona del Mar (Newport Beach) 3,895
Joe Curry, Sr.,
Folsom 3,875
Hank Bachmeier, So.,
Murrieta Valley (Murrieta) 3,862
Jake Simmons, Jr.,
Rancho Cotate (Rohnert Park) 3,816
Rushing Yards LeadersEric Melesio, Sr.,
Norte Vista (Riverside) 4,194
T Gilmore, Jr.,
Torres (Los Angeles) 3,266
Sal Tovar, Jr.,
South El Monte 2,801
Najee Harris, Sr.,
Antioch 2,776
Nick Calzaretta, Sr.,
Redwood (Larkspur) 2,738
Robert Cozine, Sr.,
Taft 2,725
Olita Palmer, Sr., Murrieta Valley (Murrieta) 2,472
Amon Milliner, Sr.,
La Salle (Pasadena) 2,406
Tyler Nevens, Sr.,
Los Altos (Hacienda Heights) 2,398
Jullen Ison, Sr.,
Moreau Catholic (Hayward) 2,308
Receiving Yards LeadersMalachi Russell, Jr.,
Orange Glen (Escondido) 1,742
Marquis Spiker, Jr., Murrieta Valley (Murrieta) 1,737
Gus Ferreira, Jr.,
Hilltop (Chula Vista) 1,645
Cutrell Haywood, Sr.,
Stagg (Stockton) 1,644
Jerimiah Foster, Sr.,
Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield) 1,609
Jacob Moss, Sr.,
Santa Clarita Christian (Canyon Country) 1,601
Emoryie Edwards, Jr.,
Tulare Union (Tulare) 1,571
Eric Bendyk, Sr., Analy (Sebastopol) 1,530
Isaiah Hodgins, Sr.,
Berean Christian (Walnut Creek) 1,521
Brenden Hall, Sr.,
Vista del Lago (Folsom) 1,491
Scoring LeadersEric Melesio, Sr., Norte Vista (Riverside) 322 points
Nick Calzaretta, Sr., Redwood (Larkspur) 302
Jonathan Iniguez, Sr.,
Fall River (McArthur) 281
Nathan Tilford, Sr.,
Colony (Ontario) 254
Najee Harris, Sr., Antioch 246
Tyler Nevens, Sr., Los Altos (Hacienda Heights) 240
T Gilmore, Jr., Torres (Los Angeles) 236
Sal Tovar, Jr., South El Monte 234
Dusty Frampton, Jr.,
St. Mary's (Stockton) 232
Joseph Garcia, Jr.,
Strathmore 224
Touchdown LeadersEric Melesio, Sr., Norte Vista (Riverside) 53
Nick Calzaretta, Sr., Redwood (Larkspur) 43
Nathan Tilford, Sr., Colony (Ontario) 39
Sal Tovar, Jr., South El Monte 39
T Gilmore, Jr., Torres (Los Angeles) 38
Dusty Frampton, Jr., St. Mary's (Stockton) 38
Joseph Garcia, Jr., Strathmore 37
Jonathan Iniguez, Sr., Fall River (McArthur) 37
Kazmeir Allen, Jr., Tulare Union (Tulare) 36
Ronnie Rivers, Sr.,
Freedom (Oakley) 36
Najee Harris, Sr., Antioch 36
Total YardsBraxton Burmeister, Sr., La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla) 5,258
Tristan Gebbia, Sr., Calabasas 5,206
Jack Rice, Sr.,
St. Bernard's (Eureka) 4,904
J.T. Daniels, So., Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 4,886
Cade Henjum, Sr.,
Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) 4,880
Jake Simmons, Jr., Rancho Cotate (Rohnert Park) 4,812
Hank Bachmeier, So., Murrieta Valley (Murrieta) 4,541
Jack Newman, Sr., Analy (Sebastopol) 4,535
Chase Garbers, Sr., Corona del Mar (Newport Beach) 4,477
Levi Taylor, Jr.,
Silverado (Victorville) 4,290
Defensive Stat LeadersTotal TacklesDawson Gruhler, Jr.,
University Prep (Redding) 216
U-Prep's Dawson Gruhler (57) leads the state in tackles with 216.
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Jalen Williams, So.,
Brookside Christian (Stockton) 195
Cristian Rodriguez, Sr.,
Mira Monte (Bakersfield) 194
Elias Rantissi, So., Rancho Cotate (Rohnert Park) 194
Pika Fakava, Sr.,
San Gorgonio (San Bernardino) 184
Nate Banks, So., Brookside Christian (Stockton) 183
Robby Hauck, Sr.,
Del Norte (San Diego) 179
Halid Djibril, Jr.,
Cathedral (Los Angeles) 176
John Saens, Sr.,
Gunderson (San Jose) 175
Anthony Miller, Sr.,
Don Lugo (Chino) 174
Sack LeadersDiego Sanchez, Sr.,
Chavez (San Fernando) 29
Wallace Tagata, Sr.,
Channel Islands (Oxnard) 25.5
Isaiah Kelly, Sr.,
Hercules 24
Jahari Kay, Sr.,
San Leandro 23
Ryan ''Juice'' Robinson, Sr.,
Kennedy (Richmond) 23
Cedric Dashiell II, Sr.,
Buena Park 22.5
JH Tevis, Jr.,
Menlo School (Atherton) 22.5
Bas Osborn, Jr.,
Windsor 21
Jaelan Phillips, Sr.,
Redlands East Valley (Redlands) 21
Jonmae Wafford, Jr.,
Overfelt (San Jose) 19.5
InterceptionsJalani Ellison, Jr.,
Reseda 15
Derek Sutherland, Sr.,
Twentynine Palms 12
Tyler Green, So.,
Christian Brothers (Sacramento) 12
Jaxen Turner, So.,
Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) 10
Joe Hendry, Sr.,
Kuyper Prep (National City) 9
Dorian Sanchez, Sr.,
Montebello 9
Daniel Celis, Sr.,
Franklin (Los Angeles) 9
Davion Ross, Jr.,
Inderkum (Sacramento) 9
Ian Zamudio, Sr.,
Notre Dame (Riverside) 8
Marc Audet, Sr., Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano) 8
Eddie Holbrook, Sr.,
Ukiah 8
Richard Fedelin, Sr.,
Piedmont Hills (San Jose) 8
Romeo Doubs, Jr.,
Jefferson (Los Angeles) 8
Chris Lewis, Sr.,
Canoga Park 8
Cassius Banks, Sr.,
Santa Rosa 8
Sherod White, Jr.,
Heritage (Romoland) 8
Yezdan Marquez, Sr.,
Arroyo (El Monte) 8
Coleman Vanderhorst, Sr.,
Saugus 8
Devin Lloyd, Sr.,
Otay Ranch (Chula Vista) 8
Jerimiah Foster, Sr., Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield) 8
Tylor Palmer, Jr.,
Firebaugh 8
Jackson Walker, Jr.,
Lincoln (San Francisco) 8