High school football's 10,000-yard rushing club welcomed a new member Friday night.
Alvin Henderson of
Elba (Ala.) became the 12th running back in history to reach that plateau during the first quarter of a game against Verbena in the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs.
Henderson, who entered the evening with 9,935 career yards, scored on a 50-yard run early on and helped the Tigers race to a 42-0 lead in the second quarter.
Committed to Auburn, Henderson was already well over 10,000 all-purpose yards (10,891) prior to the playoff contest. He has 187 career touchdowns, including 178 on the ground.
247Sports regards Henderson as one of the top 10 running backs in the Class of 2025 nationally. He chose the Tigers in June over 40 other offers.
Check back throughout the night for updates as the Elba-Verbena game progresses.
(File photo: Brandon Sumrall)
12,124 — Derrick Henry, Yulee (Fla.), 2009-12
12,063 — Kelvin Taylor, Glades Day (Belle Glade, Fla.), 2008-12
11,232 — Ken Hall, Sugar Land (Texas), 1950-53
11,045 — Michael Hart, Onondaga (Nedrow, N.Y.), 2000-03
10,895 — Kevin Parks Jr., West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, N.C.), 2006-09
10,889 — Johnathan Gray, Aledo (Texas), 2008-11
10,867 — Charlie Spegal, New Palestine (Ind.), 2016-19
10,685 — Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia (Conn.), 2010-13
10,523 — Treyvion Holly, Union Parish (Farmerville, La.), 2018-22
10,292 — Traylon Shead, Cayuga (Texas), 2006-09
10,241 — Toney Baker, Ragsdale (Jamestown, N.C.), 2001-04
10,000+ — Alvin Henderson, Elba, 2021-24
