Whatever happened to: The top 10 all-time high school rushing leaders

Following his 218-yard performance in a 49-34 win over Clewiston (Fla.), Glades Day (Belle Glade, Fla.) running back Kelvin Taylor moved into sixth place on the all-time national high school rushing yardage list.

But there is one catch.

Taylor is not officially No. 6, according to the National Federation of High Schools, which keeps track of such records. Since Taylor gained more than 1,600 yards as an eighth grader, his official total is closer to 9,000 yards. The kicker here, however, is that the record keepers in the state of Florida include Taylor's eighth grade rushing totals when considering him as the state's all-time leading rusher.

So with just less than 1,000 yards left to pass all-time great Ken Hall, who is the official national record holder with 11,232 yards, Taylor could hold the Florida state record with a total greater than Hall's, but he could still end up lower than Hall on the all-time list, according to the NFHS.



So whatever happened to the running backs on the official Top 10 all-time rushing yardage list? Here's a look at nine of those running backs with the unofficial Taylor thrown in.

11,232 - Ken Hall, Sugar Land (Texas), 1950-53
At one time, Hall held nearly every major rushing and scoring mark in the National Federation of High Schools Record Book. While many of his scoring records have fallen, his career rushing record remains the most prized record for all high school running backs. Hall never did quite translate his high school prowess to the next level, as he was a part-time player under Paul "Bear" Bryant at Texas A&M and he played only a few seasons in the NFL with four different teams. He lends his name to the Kenneth Hall Trophy, which is given to the top high school player in the country.



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11,045 - Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2000-03
Hart has come closest to challenging Hall for the all-time national rushing record, falling just 187 yards short in 2003. He did set the all-time national record for touchdowns scored with 205 in his career. He shined at Michigan, rushing for 5,040 yards - a Wolverine record. In three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Hart gained 264 yards on 71 carries. He currently coaches at Eastern Michigan.



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10,895 - Kevin Parks Jr., West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, N.C.), 2006-09
Parks graduated as the all-time leading rusher in North Carolina and is in his second year as a member of the University of Virginia Cavaliers. He rushed for 709 yards on 152 carries last season and has 128 yards on 36 carries so far as this season.



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10,889 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2008-11
Gray finished 343 yards short of Hall, but he topped Hart as the nation's all-time leading touchdown scorer with 205. He is third on the depth chart at tailback for the Texas Longhorns and has carried the ball 21 times for 89 yards and no touchdowns.

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10,298 - Traylon Shead, Cayuga (Texas), 2006-09
Shead held the all-time touchdowns mark in Texas before Gray surpassed him. Originally committed to Texas, Shead spent a year with the Longhorns before transferring to Navarro Junior College. He is currently the team's second-leading rusher and has helped Navarro to a 3-0 record so far in 2012.



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10,256 - Kelvin Taylor, Glades Day (Belle Glade, Fla.), 2008-2012
He's technically not in the Top 10, but with close to 9,000 "official" yards, according to the NFHS standards, Taylor could still end up high on the all-time list, depending on how far his team advances in the postseason.

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10,241 - Toney Baker, Ragsdale (Jamestown, N.C.), 2001-04
Baker held the all-time rushing mark in North Carolina until Parks passed him in 2009. At North Carolina State, Baker gained 2,045 yards rushing with 17 touchdowns in four seasons. An undrafted free agent, Baker signed with the Broncos in 2010, but was released.





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9,668, Terrance Wilkes, Wadley (Ala.), 2003-06
Wilkes is the all-time leading rusher in Alabama, playing at 1A Wadley, but he never had the chance to play at the collegiate level. Shortly after the completion of his senior football season, Wilkes was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting.


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9,662 - Toby Gerhart, Norco (Calif.), 2002-05
After setting the California record for career rushing, Gerhart went on to an outstanding career at Stanford, where he rushed for 3,522 yards in four seasons while winning All-American honors. A second-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2010, Gerhart has gained 871 yards in his pro career.


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9,442 - Troy Fleming, Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, Tenn.), 1995-98
The all-time leading rusher in Tennessee, Fleming played fullback at the University of Tennessee, where he gained 342 yards on 84 carries in four seasons. He was an accomplished receiver out of the backfield, catching 73 passes for 492 yards and five scores in his college career. Drafted in the sixth round by the Tennessee Titans, Fleming played two seasons in the NFL, catching 29 passes for 233 yards and gaining 40 yards on seven carries.