Top 10 List of Johnathan Gray's Top 10 lists

By Staff Report Dec 9, 2011, 2:21pm

Johnathan Gray of Aledo makes the top 10 of at least 10 record categories in the National Federation of High Schools Record Book.

Johnathan Gray will graduate as one of the most prolific runners in high school football history. He's so good that he can have a Top 10 list of the Top 10 lists he's a part of.
Johnathan Gray will graduate as one of the most prolific runners in high school football history. He's so good that he can have a Top 10 list of the Top 10 lists he's a part of.
Photo by Kyle Dantzler
Gray and Aledo are two wins froma state championship.
Gray and Aledo are two wins froma state championship.
File photo by Jim Redman
Aledo (Texas) running back Johnathan Gray is moving up on a number of national lists, according to the National Federation of High Schools Record Book.

Aledo plays Corsicanna this week and with a win could reach the Texas Class 4A Division II state championship game for the third-straight season. Several all-time records could fall by the time Gray is finished, including the all-time points, all-time touchdowns and all-time rushing records.

Here's a look at 10 national rushing and scoring lists found in the NFHS Record Book along with where Gray fits into each list.

National Career Rushing Yardage
11,232, Ken Hall, Sugarland (Texas), 1950-53
11,045, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2000-03
10,895, Kevin Parks, Jr., West Rowan (Mount Ulla, N.C.), 2006-09
10,435, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2008-11
10,298, Traylon Shead, Cayuga, (Texas), 2006-09
10,241, Toney Baker, Jamestown Ragsdale (N.C.), 2001-04
9,668, Terrance Wilkes, Wadley (Ala.), 2003-06
9,662, Toby Gerhart, Norco, (Calif.), 2002-05
9,442, Troy Fleming, Franklin Battle Ground Academy (Tenn.), 1995-98
9,426, Tyrell Sutton, Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio), 2001-04

Most Points in a Career
1,246, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2000-03
1,196, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2008-11
1,076, T.A. McLendon, Albemarle (N.C.), 1999-2001
952, Brett Law, Sheridan (Ind.), 1986-89
924, Kevin Grady Jr., East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 2001-04
904, Nick Zachery, Sheridan (Ind.), 2006-08
899, Ken Hall, Sugarland (Texas, 1950-53 (127 TDs, 137 con.)
890, Hubert Bobo, Chauncey Dover (Chauncey, Ohio), 1949-52
884, Brad Hocker, Archie, (Mo.), 1988-91
874, Lorenzo Booker, CA, St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.), 1999-2001
866, Tyler Tonderum, Armstrong-Ringsted (Iowa), 2006-09
847, Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon, Iowa), 2002-05

Most Points in a Season
453, Brett Law, Sheridan (Ind.), 1988
449, Josh Smith, Attica (Ind.), 2000
441, Joseph Sadler, Devine (Texas), 2011
428, T.A. McLendon, Albemarle (N.C.), 2001
416, Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon, Iowa), 2005
406, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2003
395, Ken Hall, Sugar Land (Texas), 1953 (57 TDs, 53 con.)
388, Tyler Ebell, Ventura (Calif.), 2000
384, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2011
382, Aaron Johnson, Villa Grove (Ill.), 1992
379, Kirk Elsworth, Goodrich (Mich.), 2004
374, Jermaine Dye, Camp Kilpatrick (Malibu, Calif.), 1999

Average Points Per Game
32.9, Ken Hall, Sugarland (Texas), 1953 (395/12)
32.4, Brett Law, Sheridan (Ind.), 1988 (453/14)
32.0, Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon, Iowa), 2005 (416/13)
31.9, Harold “Red” Grange, Wheaton (Ill.), 1920 (255/8)
31.5, Joseph Sadler, Devine (Texas), 2011 (441/14)
31.2, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2003 (406/13)
28.5, T.A. McLendon, Albemarle (N.C.), 2001 (428/15)
27.4, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2011 (384/14)
27.4, Dick Bass, Vallejo (Calif.), 1954 (256/9)
27.0, Brett Law, Shheridan (Ind.), 1989 (297/11)
27.0, Brad Hocker, Archie (Mo.), 1989 (324/12)

Most Carries in a Career
1370, Kevin Parks Jr., West Rowan (Mount Ulla, N.C.), 2006-09
1353, Brad Hocker, Archie (Mo.), 1988-91
1221, Robert Toomer, Worth County (Sylvester, Ga.), 1988-91
1183, Jeff Womack, Warren County (McMinnville, Tenn.), 1979-81
1154, Kevin Grady Jr., East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 2001-04
1151, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2008-11
1150, Zach Sherman, Platte County (Platte City, Mo.), 1998-2001
1135, Joe Longmire, Central (Bruceton, Tenn.), 1992-95
1132, Anthony Saunders, Greensboro Western Guilford (Asheboro, N.C.), 1993-96
1131, Robert Strait, Cuero (Texas), 1985-88



Most Touchdowns in a Career
204, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2000-03
199, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2008-11
178, T.A. McLendon, Albemarle (N.C.), 1999-2001
160, Terrance Wilkes, Wadley (Ala.), 2003-06
151, Kevin Grady Jr., East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 2001-04
143, Tyler Tonderum, Armstrong-Ringsted (Iowa), 2009
141, Brett Law, Sheridan (Ind.), 1986-89
138, Demetrius “Mac” Campbell, Alexandria (Ind.), 1994-97
137, Lorenzo Booker, St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.), 1999-2001
136, Ryan Beckham, Idalia (Colo.), 1990-93

Average touchdowns per game in a season
5.2, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2003 (67/13)
5.1, John Giannantonio, Netcong (N.J.), 1950 (41/8)
4.9, Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon, Iowa), 2005 (64/13)
4.8, Ken Hall, Sugarland (Texas), 1953 (57/12)
4.7, T.A. McLendon, Albamarle (N.C.), 2001 (71/15)
4.7, Brett Law, Sheridan (Ind.), 1988 (66/14)
4.6, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2002 (60/13)
4.6, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2008-11 (64/14)
4.5, Harold “Red” Grange, Wheaton (Ill.), 1920 (36/8)
4.2, Dave Dotson, Valley View (Moreno Valley, Calif.), 1991 (46/11)
4.1, Dick Bass, Vallejo (Calif.), 1954 (37/9)

Most Touchdowns in a season
71, T.A. McLendon, Albemarle (N.C.), 2001
67, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2003
66, Brett Law, Sheridan (Ind.), 1988
64, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2011
64, Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon, Iowa), 2005
64, Tyler Ebell, Ventura (Calif.), 2000
63, Josh Smith, Attica (Ind.), 2000
61, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2010
60, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2002
60, Sean Shafar, Bedford (Iowa), 1998
60, Joseph Sadler, Devine (Texas), 2011

Most 100-yard games in a career
55, Kevin Parks, West Rowan (Mount Ulla, N.C.), 2006-09
49, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2008-11
47, Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2000-03
46, Demetris Summers, Lexington (S.C.), 1999-2002
45, Emmitt Smith, Escambia (Pensacola, Fla.), 1983-86
44, Tommy Henry, Maiden (N.C.), 2003-06
42, Brad Hocker, Archie (Mo.), 1988-91
41, Robert Strait, Cuero (Texas), 1985-88
41, T.A. McLendon, Albemarle (N.C.), 1999-2001
41, Joe Longmire, Central (Bruceton, Tenn.), 1992-95

Most 100-yard games in a season
16, Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas),  2009
16, Fred Smith, Sealy (Texas), 1994
16, Rodney Thomas, Groveton (Texas), 1990
16, Kevin Parks, West Rowan (Mount Ulla, N.C.), 2009
15, Robert Strait, Cuero (Texas), 1987
15, Anthony Barbour, Garner (Raleigh, N.C.), 1987
15, Billy Sims, Hooks (Texas), 1973
15, Jeremiah Young, Steelton-Highspire (Pa.), 2008
15, T.A. McLendon, Albemarle (N.C.), 2001
14, Rausell Harvey, Dunbar (Chicago, Ill.),1997