Stat Freaks of the Week: Dakoda Pearson's five interceptions top high school football statistical standouts

By Thomas Frey Aug 31, 2022, 2:00pm

Weekend stars include a 400-yard rusher and 300-yard receiver.

With more than 5,000 games on Friday alone, this past weekend of high school football saw no shortage of insane statistical performances. We are highlighting some of those in the latest edition of Stat Freaks of the Week.

Dakoda Pearson of Tom Bean (Texas) tops this week's list after dominating from the outside on both sides of the ball in his team's 36-28 win Friday. The 6-foot-5, 175-pound senior recorded five interceptions defensively while hauling in seven receptions for 87 yards as a receiver.

Ja'Tyrian Moore of Tenaha (Texas) also deserves mention after rushing for 417 yards and six touchdowns (both school records) while throwing for another touchdown in a 50-38 win. The junior also converted a pair of 2-point conversions, recorded eight tackles and had a pass deflection.
South Carolina running back Terrence Smith averaged over 15 yards per carry en route to over 400 yards in a 63-56 loss Friday to Lexington.
South Carolina running back Terrence Smith averaged over 15 yards per carry en route to over 400 yards in a 63-56 loss Friday to Lexington.
File Photo: Artie Walker
Stat Freaks of the Week

Offense: 7 receptions, 87 yards
Defense: 5 interceptions, 76 interception return yards

2. Ja'Tyrian Moore, Jr., Tenaha (Texas)

Offense: 20 carries, 417 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDS, passing TD
Defense: 8 tackles

Offense: 27 carries, 416 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs

4. Jonas Williams, Fr., Bolingbrook (Ill.)
Offense: 407 passing yards, 7 TD passes

5. Jack Nash, Jr., Colony (Palmer, Alaska)
Offense: 10 carries, 198 rushing yards, rushing TD
Defense: 4 interceptions, 8 tackles



6. Quenton Hughes, Jr., Neosho (Mo.)
Offense: 478 passing yards, 7 TD passes, rushing TD

7. Delon Thompson, Sr., St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.)
Offense: 33 carries, 369 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs

8. Decker Renfrow, Sr., Daviess County (Owensboro, Ky.)

Offense: 4 receptions, 69 receiving yards, TD catch
Defense: 4 interceptions, 137 interception return yards, pick-six

9. Julian Cabrera-Hidalgo, Sr., Gunderson (San Jose, Calif.)
Offense:
94 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 40 receiving yards
Defense:
48-yard pick-six
Special Teams:
79-yard kick return TD, 50-yard punt return TD

10. T.J. Caldwell, Jr., Calumet New Tech (Gary, Ind.)
Offense: 10 receptions, 307 receiving yards, 4 TD catches