Escambia High School is the alma mater of two great running backs - the NFL's all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith hails from the Pensacola school, as does current Cleveland Browns back Trent Richardson. However, neither of them hold the school record for rushing yards in a single game.
That honor now belongs to Danikeei Hollowell, who ran for 446 yards and five touchdowns on 25 carries in a 70-54 win over Rutherford (Panama City) last week. Hollowell's effort is one of the top performances among this week's National High School Football Stat Stars.
Hollowell, who is the reported rushing leader in Florida with 909 yards, broke the school record of 419 yards, previously held by Richardson.
Two other athletes broke state records. Landon North of Riverton (Kan.)
broke the state single-game receiving record in Kansas with 326 yards in a loss to Girard. Meanwhile, Brendon Fitch of Swartz Creek (Mich.)
broke the Michigan single-game passing yardage mark with 606 yards against Kearsley (Flint).
Another player to keep an eye on is Justin Sawmiller of Kenton (Ohio). With 11 catches for 284 yards and four touchdowns, Sawmiller now has 319 career receptions for 4,477 yards. He needs just 30 more receptions to tie the state record in Ohio of 349. The national record of 358 career receptions was set last year. The state record for yardage in a career is 5,172, set by another Kenton player, Tommy Petitt. The national record is 6,356 yards.
MaxPreps National Football Stat Stars
Rushing
Harris Ross, Pittsburg
File photo by Dennis Lee
21 carries for 464 yards, 7 touchdowns in a 49-29 win over Monte Vista (Danville, Calif.)
Danikeei Hollowell, Escambia (Pensacola, Fla.), 25 carries for 446 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 70-54 win over Rutherford (Panama City, Fla.)
Scottie Jordan, Phoenix Christian (Phoenix), 25 carries for 435 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 52-39 loss to Higley (Gilbert, Ariz.)
Austin Cardoza, Exeter (Calif.), 18 carries for 358 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 41-16 win over Taft (Calif.)
Jesus "Ricci" Alvidrez, Atrisco Heritage Academy (Albuquerque, N.M.), 29 carries for 347 yards, 6 touchdowns in a 46-7 win over Centennial (Las Cruces, N.M.)
Ricky Olivas, Austin (El Paso, Texas), 30 carries for 345 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 34-25 loss to Bel Air (El Paso)
Alex Grace, Swan Valley (Saginaw, Mich.), 37 carries for 337 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 29-19 win over Freeland (Mich.)
George Anthony, West Rusk (New London, Texas), 20 carries for 333 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 55-19 win over Big Sandy (Texas)
Dylan Hargrave, Lafayette Christian Academy (La.), 30 carries for 329 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 40-14 win over Houma Christian (La.)
Jordan Cronkrite, Westminster Christian (Miami), 23 carries for 327 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 52-42 win over Village Academy (Delray Beach, Fla.)
Julian Hylton, Lincoln-Way North (Frankfort, Ill.), 52 carries for 323 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 43-36 win over Andrew (Tinley Park, Ill.)
Royce Freeman, Imperial (Calif.), 17 carries for 322 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 42-21 win over Sweetwater (National City, Calif.)
Frank Aigeldinger, Crestwood (Mountain Top, Pa.), 21 carries for 321 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 55-14 win over Pittston (Pa.)
Dorian Carter
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Logan Lukenbill, Desert (Edwards AFB, Calif.), 54 carries for 319 yards, 5 touchdowns in a 52-45 loss to Silver Valley (Yermo, Calif.)
Bertie Martinez, Vasquez (Acton, Calif.), 22 carries for 318 yards, 6 touchdowns in a 47-0 win over Rosamond (Calif.)
Caden Calton, Lehi (Utah), 33 carries for 315 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 37-24 win over Westlake (Saratoga Springs, Utah)
Dorian Carter, Beech (Hendersonville, Tenn.), 54 carries for 310 yards, 4 touchdowns in a 28-21 win over Independence (Thompson's Station, Tenn.)
JP Reagan, Massena (N.Y.), 13 carries for 310 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 47-20 win over Tupper Lake (N.Y.)
Dan Sherrell, Clackamas (Ore.), 26 carries for 309 yards, 3 touchdowns in a 35-7 win over Aloha (Beaverton, Ore.)
