MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book: Career rushing yards

By Kevin Askeland Sep 24, 2021, 10:00am

Florida running backs own top two spots on the list.

MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book

Career Rushing Yards

Numbers 1-10
12,124Derrick Henry, Yulee (Fla.), 2009-12
12,063Kelvin Taylor, Glades Day (Belle Glade, Fla.), 2008-12
11,232Ken Hall, Sugar Land (Texas), 1950-53
11,045Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2000-03
10,930Alvin Henderson, Elba (Ala.), 2020-24
10,895Kevin Parks Jr., West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, N.C.), 2006-09
10,889Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2008-11
10,867Charlie Spegal, New Palestine (Ind.), 2016-19
10,685Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia (Conn.), 2010-13
10,523Treyvion Holly, Union Parish (Farmerville, La.), 2018-22

11-20
10,292Traylon Shead, Cayuga (Texas), 2006-09
10,241Toney Baker, Ragsdale (Jamestown, N.C.), 2001-04
9,868Trevor Speights, McAllen Memorial (McAllen, Texas), 2012-15
9,839Mac Campbell, Alexandria (Ala.), 1993-97
9,819Terrance Hollingsworth, Berry (Ala.), 2009-13
9,668Terrance Wilkes, Wadley (Ala.), 2003-06
9,662Toby Gerhart, Norco (Calif.), 2002-05
9,650Daniel Bangura, Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester, Ohio), 2014-17
9,561Cory Kyle, Seagraves (Texas), 2012-15
9,475Kellen Overstreet, Penney (Hamilton, Mo.), 2011-14

21-30
9,442Troy Fleming, Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, Tenn.), 1995-98
9,426Tyrell Sutton, Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio), 2001-04
9,207Jamarius Henderson, Dale County (Midland City, Ala.), 2011-14
9,193Brad Hocker, Archie (Mo.), 1988-91
9,078Rushel Shell, Hopewell (Aliquippa, Pa.), 2008-11
9,076Demetris Summers, Lexington (S.C.), 1999-2002
9,045James Robinson, Lutheran (Rockford, Ill.), 2012-15
9,042Grayson Overstreet, Staunton River (Moneta, Va.), 2014-17
9,028Jordan Triplett, Frederica Academy (St. Simons Island, Ga.), 2020-23
9,027Jeremiah Young, Steelton-Highspire (Steelton, Pa.), 2005-08

31-40
9,004T.A. McLendon, Albemarle (N.C.), 1999-2001
8,981Elijah Hood, Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte, N.C.), 2011-13
8,855Wes Danaher, Calallen (Corpus Christi, Texas), 1992-95
8,844Monte Williams, Commerce (Ga.), 1997-2000
8,821Jacardia Wright, St. Teresa (Decatur, Ill.), 2015-18
8,806Nick Brossette, University Lab (Baton Rouge, La.), 2010-14
8,804Emmitt Smith, Escambia (Pensacola, Fla.), 1983-86
8,745Branden Rankins, Aquinas (San Bernardino, Calif.), 2014-17
8,661Kenny Hilliard, Patterson (La.), 2007-10
8,633J.J. Jude, Johnson Central (Paintsville, Ky.), 2008-11

41-50
8,603Jesse Manuel, Tioga (Tioga Center, N.Y.), 2012-15
8,595Tommy Henry, Maiden (N.C.), 2003-06
8,595Ryan Brumfield, Owen J. Roberts (Pottstown, Pa.), 2007-10
8,591Xavier Ford, Leesville (La.), 2021-24
8,586Jacob Bruce, Hulbert (Okla.), 2015-18
8,552Trey Robinson, Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, N.C.), 2014-17
8,551Caleb Schaffitzel, Fair Grove (Mo.), 2006-09
8,536Tim Simon, Cordova (Ala.), 2005-08
8,502Lorenzo Booker, St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.), 1999-2001
8,477Caleb Pratt, Westville (Ill.), 2004-07

51-60
8,472DeAngelo Evans, Collegiate (Wichita, Kan.), 1992-95
8,460Cory McCaffrey, Sisters (Ore.), 2003-06
8,443Larry Dupree, Luther (Okla.), 1996-98
8,441Rodney Thomas, Groveton (Texas), 1987-90
8,432James Mungro, East Stroudsburg (Pa.), 1993-96
8,431Kevin Grady Jr., East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids, Mich.), 2001-04
8,423Cedric Benson, Midland Legacy (Midland, Texas), 1998-00
8,411Robert Strait, Cuero (Texas), 1985-88
8,394Dominick Bragalone, South Williamsport (Pa.), 2012-14
8,334Isaiah Woullard, Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, Miss.), 2013-16

61-70
8,327Trey Hargrave, Lake Arthur (La.), 2012-16
8,325Zach Barket, Schuylkill Haven (Pa.), 2006-08
8,302Jacquizz Rogers, Lamar Consolidated (Rosenberg, Texas), 2004-07
8,279Alex Thomas, Ansonia (Conn.), 2004-07
8,254Noah Ingrahm, Scott Central (Forest, Miss.), 1998-2000
8,248Kyle Bell, Weld Central (Keenesburg, Colo.), 2000-03
8,246Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 2016-19
8,224Derek Homer, Fort Knox (Ky.), 1993-96
8,222Montee Ball, Timberland (Wentzville, Mo.), 2005-08
8,216Jason Bainum, Williamsburg (Ohio), 1998-2001

71-80
8,213Anthony Wales, Central (Louisville, Ky.), 2008-11
8,212Courtney Tennial, Glenpool (Okla.), 2000-02
8,182Jared Smith, Pewamo-Westphalia (Pewamo, Mich.), 2013-16
8,143Buddy Hanson, Tom Bean (Texas), 2000-03
8,119KZ Adams, Gray Collegiate Academy (West Columbia, S.C.), 2018-21
8,110Sam MIreles, Elwood (Ind.), 2010-13
8,108Washaun Ealey, Emanuel County Institute (Twin City, Ga.), 2006-08
8,103Trey Williams, Dekaney (Houston, Texas), 2009-11
8,097Michael Dyer, Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, Ark.), 2006-09
8,095Don Ragsdale, Pisgah (Sandhill, Miss.), 2013-17

81-90
8,063Marquis Crosby, Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, Miss.), 2018-20
8,059Brandon Reese, Texas School for Deaf  (Houston, Texas), 1996-99
8,048Germaine Williams, Ascension Catholic (Donaldsonville, La.), 1989
8,035Jayden Jackson, Franklin (Texas), 2021-24
8,029Edgar Segura, Mendota (Calif.), 2011-13
8,020Terry Grant, Lumberton (Miss.), 2001-05
8,003Marco Dailey, Mt. Pleasant Tenn.), 2004-07
7,999Antonio Williams, North Stanly (New London, N.C.), 2012-15
7,971Cayden Walton, Raton (N.M.), 2019-22
7,966Tony Dixon, Parrish (Ala.), 1999-2003

91-100
7,962Tavon Austin, Dunbar (Baltimore, Md.), 2005-08
7,948Najee Harris, Antioch (Calif.), 2013-16
7,947Willie Green, Osceola (Kissimmee, Fla.), 1996-99
7,930Markel Jones, Columbus East (Columbus, Ind.), 2012-14
7,924Jeremiah Crawford, Mineola (Texas), 2013-16
7,922Jacques Patrick, Timber Creek (Orlando, Fla.), 2011-14
7,908Kendal Gibson, Aliceville (Ala.), 1997-2000
7,885Travis Adams, Lenoir City (Tenn.), 1993-96
7,866Robert Toomer, Worth County (Sylvester, Ga.), 1988-91
7,870Ethen Knox, Oil City (Pa.), 2020-23

101-110
7,860D'Angelo Jones, Foothill (Henderson, Nev.), 2003-06
7,842Josh Culbertson, Nitro (W. Va.), 2002-05
7,839Jeremy Britt, Danville (Ky.), 1995-98
7,834Cecil Collins, Leesville (La.), 1993-95
7,827Zach Sherman, Platte County (Platte City, Mo.), 1998-2001
7,813Tim Shaw, Clarenceville (Livonia, Mich.), 1998-2001
7,805Ethan Wright, Manchester (Akron, Ohio), 2016-19
7,803Bradley Stephens, McAllen Memorial (McAllen, Texas), 2003-06
7,802LenDale White, Chatfield (Littleton, Colo.), 1999-2002
7,800Jason Gwaltney, North Babylon (N.Y.), 2001-04

111-120
7,799Rob Standard, Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.), 2008-10
7,787Deronte McNeill, Northeastern (Elizabeth City, N.C.), 2003-06
7,782Anthony Saunders, Western Guilford (Greensboro, N.C.), 1993-96
7,774Sheldon Wilson, Anadarko (Okla.), 2008-11
7,769C.J. Russell, Arcadia (La.), 2015-18
7,767Rocky Reid, Concord (N.C.), 2011-14
7,761Carlos Snow, Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (Cincinnati, Ohio), 1983-86
7,761Dominique Dorsey, Tulare Union (Tulare, Calif.), 1997-2000
7,755Jonathan Stewart, Timberline (Lacey, Wash.), 2001-04
7,749Terrin Ash, Honesdale (Pa.), 1991-94

121-130
7,738Billy Sims, Hooks (Texas), 1972-75
7,728James Edwards, Spring Creek (Nev.), 2003-05
7,725Michael West, Lawrence County (Louisa, Ky.), 1998-2001
7,712Shaud Williams, Andrews (Andrews, Texas), 1995-98
7,712Tim Washington, Bristol Central (Bristol, Conn.), 1998-2001
7,703Ky Thomas, Topeka (Kan.), 2017-19
7,697David Mora, Mason (Texas), 2009-11
7,695Chris Clay, Randolph-Clay (Cuthbert, Ga.), 2004-07
7,661Daniel Harper, Scio (Ore.), 2009-12
7,656Steve Tate, Luther (Okla.), 1973-76

131-140
7,656Ryan Brewer, Troy (Ohio), 1995-96
7,653Trent Johnson, Dike-New Hartford (Dike, Iowa), 2013-16
7,646Michael Vernillo, Fort Cherry (McDonald, Pa.), 1996-99
7,645Kobe Brish, Schuylkill Haven (Pa.), 2016-19
7,634Thomas Banks, West Jefferson (Birmingham, Ala.), 1991-94
7,627David Moore III, Pine Creek (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 2016-19
7,621Jeff Spikes, Burkeville (Texas), 1991-94
7,620Traion Smith, C.H. Yoe (Cameron, Texas), 2013-15
7,619Leonard Fournette, St. Augustine (New Orleans, La.), 2010-13
7,619Michael Warren, Central Catholic (Toledo, Ohio), 2013-16

141-150
7,605Darrell Scott, Moorpark (Calif.), 2005-06
7,604Tre Nation, Leeds (Ala.), 2012-15
7,601Royce Freeman, Imperial (Calif.), 2010-13
7,601Nick Chubb, Cedartown (Ga.), 2010-13
7,600Owen Allen, Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 2019-22
7,594Nathan Jeffery, Caddo Mills (Texas), 2007-09
7,594Anthony Thomas, Winnfield (La.), 1993-96
7,589Joe Martinek, Hopatcong (N.J.), 2003-06
7,582David Overstreet, Big Sandy (Texas), 1973-76
7,581Sam Maldonado, Harrison (N.Y.), 1996-99

151-160
7,580Dylan Kautz, Norfolk Catholic (Norfolk, Neb.), 2015-18
7,571Zach Hrbacek, Troy (Texas), 2017-20
7,560Otis Shannon, Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.), 1998-2000
7,551Alex Grace, Swan Valley (Saginaw, Mich.), 2012-14
7,544Casey Jahn, Northwest Christian (Phoenix, Ariz.), 2008-11
7,543Casmen Hill, Chandler (Okla.), 2019-22
7,541Campbell Speights, McAllen Memorial (McAllen, Texas), 2016-19
7,536O.J. Thomason, Byrd (Vinton, Va.), 1997-99
7,530Joe Longmire, Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central (Bruceton, Tenn.), 1992-95
7,528Dawayne Woods, Salmen (Slidell, La.), 1996

161-170
7,515Elijah Burris, Mountain Island Charter (Mt. Holly, N.C.), 2016-19
7,504Max Mickey, Holden (Mo.), 2009-12
7,503Tyler Evans, McLeod West (Browntown, Minn.), 1999-2001
7,491Jacoby Jones, Bangs (Texas), 2001-03
7,491Deion Hankins, Parkland (El Paso, Texas), 2015-18
7,481Larry Scott, Hubbard (Ohio), 2011-14
7,479Ciatrick Fason, Fletcher (Neptune Beach, Fla.), 1998-2001
7,478Calvin Strong, Omaha North (Omaha, Neb.), 2012-14
7,476Keyjuan Brown, South Atlanta (Atlanta, Ga.), 2019-22
7,474Dusty Quick, Fort Morgan (Colo.), 1998-2001



171-180
7,463Quontrel Walker, Stillwater (Okla.), 2019-21
7,450Deontae Cooper, Citrus Hill (Perris, Calif.), 2007-09
7,439Terry Kirby, Tabb (Yorktown, Va.), 1985-88
7,431Lamar Sperling, Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio), 2019-22
7,424Eno Benjamin, Wylie East (Wylie, Texas), 2013-16
7,422Jake LaCoste, Albany (Ore.), 2011-13
7,416Marvin Vaughan, Velma Jackson (Camden, Miss.), 1996-99
7,416Colton Brunell, Columbus (Wis.), 2021-23
7,414Larry Basham, William Byrd (Vinton, Va.), 2014-17

181-190
7,413Curtis Brinkley, West Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2000-03
7,411C.J. Hudson, Frostproof (Fla.), 1996-99
7,411Jeremy Nelson, McCluer (Buena Vista, Va.), 2014-16
7,407Justice Haynes, Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.), 2019-21, Buford (Ga.), 2022
7,386Richard Hall, Wyoming (Cincinnati, Ohio), 1995-98
7,385Tyler Ebell, Ventura (Calif.), 1997-2000
7,377Sam Backer, Chatfield (Minn.), 2020-23
7,365Ra'veion Hargrove, Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, Ohio), 2014-17
7,364Jack Kiser, Pioneer (Royal Center, Ind.), 2016-18
7,363Henry Deters, Tolono Unity (Tolono, Ill.), 2002-05

191-200
7,355Marcus Dupree, Philadelphia (Miss.), 1978-81
7,355Tripp Tucker, University School of Jackson (Jackson, Tenn.), 1995-98
7,348Donnie Gosa, Hackleburg (Ala.), 1990-95
7,348Rausell Harvey, Dunbar (Chicago, Ill.), 1995-97
7,345Markel Smith, Vianney (Kirkwood, Mo.), 2011-13
7,342Eddie Dixon, Emanuel County Institute (Twin City, Ga.), 1980-83
7,331Nick Zachery, Sheridan (Ind.), 2006-08
7,324Nick Stewart, Curwensville (Pa.), 2014-17
7,324Elijah Davis, Heritage (Lynchburg, Va.), 2015-17
7,324De'Narian Thomas, Mart (Texas), 2011-14

201-210
7,321Mike Bellamy, Charlotte (Punta Gorda, Fla.), 2007-10
7,318Kanye Roberts, Wallace-Rose Hill (Teachey, N.C.), 2018-21
7,318Cortez Stone, Central (Louisville, Ky.), 2021-24
7,317Dane Nauman, Highland (Marengo, Ohio), 2020-23
7,316Spencer Lockwood, Killingly (Conn.), 2014-17
7,311Romello Harris, Tulare Union (Tulare, Calif.), 2013-15
7,303Brandon Robinson, Heritage (Monroeville, Ind.), 1995-98
7,275Luke Schmidt, Jasper (Ind.), 2002-05
7,260Bobby Mitchell, Big Sandy (Big Sandy, Texas), 1970-73
7,260Mark Fincher, Jayton (Texas), 1972-75

211-220
7,258Robbie Allen, Butler (Mo.), 1986-89
7,257David Dotson, Valley View (Moreno Valley, Calif.), 1989-91
7,253Zach Young, Monroe (Ore.), 2016-19
7,249Jerrell Wilkerson, Clark (San Antonio, Texas), 2001-04
7,243Kemari McGowan, Middle Tennessee Christian (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 2016-19
7,238Aaron Graham, Oak Grove (Mo.), 2011-14
7,224Devonte Lee, Marshall (Oklahoma City, Okla.), 2014-17
7,223Landon Nault, Kingfisher (Okla.), 2010-13
7,221Travis Henry, Frostproof (Fla.), 1993-96
7,220Josh Adams, Cary (N.C.), 2002-05

221-230
7,220Darren Evans, Warren Central (Indianapolis, Ind.), 2004-06
7,217Gavin Garcia, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 2018-21
7,212Benny Clark, Ravenna (Mich.), 1993-96
7,209Bryce Brown, East (Wichita, Kan.), 2004-07
7,196Elijah Preston, St. Augustine (San Diego, Calif.), 2012-15
7,193Thomas Jones, Powell Valley (Big Stone Gap, Va.), 1992-95
7,183 — CJ Hester, Wyoming (Cincinnati, Ohio), 2019-22
7,175Michael Jones, Laguna Hills (Calif.), 1995-97
7,173Emmett Wood, Tioga (Tioga Center, N.Y.), 2018-21
7,170Kelvin Turner, Danville (Ky.), 2001-04



231-240
7,170David McGee, Laguna Acoma (New Laguna, N.M.), 2010-14
7,169Zamir White, Scotland (Laurinburg, N.C.), 2014-17
7,165Henry Hynoski, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 2003-06
7,164Ian Rudzik, Ulysses (Kan.), 2012-15
7,158Brock Fitzhenry, Giddings (Texas), 2005-07
7,156Elan Lewis, Phoebus (Hampton, Va.), 2002-04
7,148Quinton Henson, Lynn Camp (Corbin, Ky.), 1996-99
7,144Logan Dold, Garden Plain (Kan.), 2004-07
7,143Daniel Thomas, Bell County (Pineville, Ky.), 2020-23
7,142Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon, Iowa), 2002-05
7,130Corey Kiner, Roger Bacon (Cincinnati, Ohio), 2017-20

241-250
7,128Jamal Johnson, New Philadelphia (Ohio), 2010-13
7,123Chris Robinson, Ovid-Elsie (Elsie, Mich.), 2006-09
7,122Vernon Hicks, Elaine (Ark.), 1996-98
7,110Sylvester Brown, Madison Central (Madison, Miss.), 1997-2000
7,105Tyrone Moss, Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.), 2000-02
7,103Jonathan Veach, Mount Carmel (Pa.), 1997-2000
7,100Steve Wofford, Bakersfield (Calif.), 1992-94
7,100Johnny Frasier, Princeton (N.C.), 2012-14
7,099Marcus Wright, Reagan (San Antonio, Texas), 2005-07
7,098Sal Gonzales, Gadsden (Anthony, N.M.), 1952-55

251-260
7,096Ryan Bass, Centennial (Corona, Calif.), 2005-07
7,090Scott Russell, Evarts (Ky.), 1988-91
7,089Rueben Owens, El Campo (Texas), 2019-22
7,084Ross Harrison, Petrolia (Texas), 2000-02
7,080Daniel Davis, Brooke Point (Stafford, Va.), 1996-98
7,079Jerry Marks, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 1984-87
7,076Jarek Black, Shallowater (Texas), 2011-13
7,076Ben Jackson, West Greene (Waynesburg, Pa.), 2016-19
7,068Ronnie Daniels, La Cueva (Albuquerque, N.M.), 2007-10
7,067Ryan Parmely, Maquoketa Valley (Delhi, Iowa), 2011-14

261-270
7,066Brayden Wilcox, Christoval (Texas), 2017-20
7,043Ryan Moeller, Rifle (Colo.), 2009-12
7,039Domonique Hayden, Lexington Christian (Lexington, Ky.), 2006-09
7,038Joseph Sadler, Devine (Texas), 2009-11
7,037Rick Thompson, Madrid (Iowa), 1997-2000
7,036Bijan Robinson, Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.), 2016-19
7,027Journey Brown, Meadville (Pa.), 2013-16
7,025Curtis Brown, Paraclete (Lancaster, Calif.), 1998-2001
7,018Chris Weaver, Odyssey Institute (Buckeye, Ariz.), 2016-19
7,016 DeAndre Johnson, Madison (Madison Heights, Mich.), 2004-07

271-274
7,014Kiante Enis, Winchester Community (Winchester, Ind.), 2012-15
7,009Jason Williamson, Owatonna (Minn.), 2015-18
7,007Kierre Crossley, Everman (Texas), 2013-15
7,001Dennis Gaines, East Poinsett County (Lepanto, Ark.), 2020-23

* Updated January 28, 2025