Kevin Parks of West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, N.C.) ran for 3,794 yards in 2009, but you won't find his name in the NFHS Record Book.
When it comes to national records for single season passing yardage, the
record book has gone through a complete overhaul due to the prolific passing
attacks using the read-option over the past decade.
But make no mistake,
the running game is still a big factor in high school football.
One
only has to look at the performance of Yulee's Derrick Henry, who
last year broke the 60-year-old career rushing record of 11,232 yards held by legendary Ken Hall of Sugarland (Texas). In breaking the career record, Henry rushed
for 4,265 yards alone last year - the third-highest single season mark in national history.
Also
consider that a reported 18 running backs last year rushed for more than 3,000 yards during the season. The year before there were 17. Those are
easily the highest totals for any two seasons, based on totals presented
in the National Federation of High Schools Record Book and additional
research using the MaxPreps leaderboards.
See the MaxPreps feature on John Giananntonio, who holds NFHS records for rushing in a game and a seasonSo while the running
game appears to be alive and well, there are still a number of running
backs with over 3,000 yards in a season who aren't recognized in the
NFHS Record Book. Once again, coaches are encouraged to report their
records to the NFHS with proper documentation so that their players can
receive the proper recognition.
The NFHS Record Book lists 78
players who have rushed for more than 3,000 yards in a single season. Based
on research using the MaxPreps leaderboards, state association websites
and other high school football websites, we at MaxPreps have
come up with 108 more that could be added (there could be more).
You can find the NFHS Record Book list
here. We've included below the missing totals as well as where they can be located.
Running backs with over 3,000 yards rushing not listed in NFHS Record Book
Arizona Interscholastic Association3573 - Marcus Thomas,
Tolleson (Ariz.), 2002
Arkansas Activities Association3153 - Kenneth Dixon,
Strong (Ark.), 2011
3001 - Logan Best,
McCrory (Ark.), 2011
Connecticut High School Football Record Book3596 - Alex Thomas,
Ansonia (Conn.), 2007
3445 - Montrell Dobbs, Ansonia, (CT), 2010
Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel3,076 - Maurice Wells,
Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Fla.), 2003
3,043 - Stewart Butler,
Lakeland (Fla.), 2011
Georgia High School Football Historians
3172 - Daccus Turman,
Washington-Wilkes (Washington, Ga.), 2000
Illinois High School Association3127 - Sean Dunning,
St. Teresa (Decatur, Ill.), 2005
3010 - John Dergo,
Morris (Ill.), 2005
3010 - Caleb Pratt,
Westville (Ill.), 2007
Indiana High School Athletic Association3366 - Cory Jacquay,
New Haven (Ind.), 2001
3004 - Josh Smith,
Attica (Ind.), 2000
Kansas Hall of Fame3382 - Kipp Connell,
Central Plains (Lorraine, Kan.), 1998
Salina Central Record Book3304 - Jake Sharp,
Central (Salina, Kan.), 2005
3255 - Donnie Anders,
Central (Salina, Kan.), 2001
Kentucky High School Athletic Association3203 - JJ Jude,
Johnson Central (Paintsville, Ky.), 2010
3061 - JJ Jude, Johnson Central (Paintsville, Ky.), 2011
Kentucky Bio3274 - Artose Pinner,
Hopkinsville (Ky.), 1997
Louisiana Tech Team Page3013 - Patrick Jackson,
West St. John (Edgard, La.), 2004
USA Today3022 - Brandon Jacobs,
Assumption (Napoleonville, La.), 2000
Minnesota State High School League3498 - Tyler Evans, McLeod West (Brownton, Minn.), 2001
3062 - Kent Fiebelkorn, Hoffman/Kenston (Minn.), 1980
Mississippi
Natchez Democrat3411 - Noah Ingram,
Ruleville Central (Ruleville, Miss.), 1996
LSU Bio
3089 - Stevan Ridley,
Trinity Episcopal Day (Natchez, Miss.), 2006
Max Emfinger's All-American Team
3300 - Jamal Pittman,
Columbia (Miss.), 2001
Missouri High School Football Record Book3316 - Lee Flood,
Marionville (Mo.), 2006
3272 - Lee Flood, Marionville, 2005
3077 - Montee Ball,
Timberland (Wentzville, Mo.), 2007
Daily Journal3030 - Tyler Fallert,
Valle Catholic (Ste. Genevieve, Mo.), 2012
New Mexico Activities Association3024 - Ronnie Daniels,
La Cueva (Albuquerque, N.M.), 2010
New York State Public High School Athletic Association3282 - Jason Gualtney,
North Babylon (N.Y.), 2004
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
3794 - Kevin Parks,
West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, N.C.), 2009
3388 - Jed Bines,
Parkland (Winston-Salem, N.C.), 2001
3304 - Quan Warley,
Thomasville (N.C.), 2005
3290 - Elijah Hood,
Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte, N.C.), 2012
3146 - TJ Logan,
Northern Guilford (Greensboro, N.C.), 2012
3055 - Casey Randolph,
Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, N.C.), 2009
3030 - Toney Baker,
Ragsdale (Jamestown, N.C.), 2004
3004 - Deronte McNeill,
Northeastern (Elizabeth City, N.C.), 2006
NC Preps3082 - Zac Pollard,
South Caldwell (Hudson, N.C.), 2012
3036 - Gabe Brockett, Thomasville, 2012
3176 - Shaquan Johnson, Thomasville, 2011
Ohio High School Athletic Association3439 - Tony Franklin,
Bedford St. Peter Chanel (2001)
3353 - Jeff Backes,
Upper Arlington (Columbus, Ohio), 2000
3232 - Tyrell Sutton,
Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio), 2004
3057 - Maurice Hall,
Brookhaven (Columbus, Ohio), 2000
3038 - Erik Haw,
Independence (Columbus, Ohio), 2003
Oregon Live3415 - Thomas Tyner,
Aloha (Beaverton, Ore.), 2012
3335 - Cory McCaffrey,
Sisters (Ore.), 2006
PIAA Records3344 - Jeremiah Young,
Steelton-Highspire (Steelton, Pa.), 2007
3121 - Colin McDermott,
Allentown Central Catholic (Allentown, Pa.), 2012
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Oklahoman3425 - Courtney Tennial,
Glenpool (Okla.), 2002
Tulsa World
3034 - Cardell Clemons, Glenpool, 2005
Oklahoma City Oklahoman
3275 - Derrick Locke,
Hugo (Okla.), 2006
Tulsa World3775 - Gerald Jones,
Pawnee (Okla.), 2004
TennesseeVanderbilt Archives3690 - W.C. Roberts,
Warren County (McMinnville, Tenn.), 1928
Texas Football History by Joe Lee Smith3890 - Trey Williams,
Dekaney (Houston, Texas), 2011
3526 - Cedric Benson,
Midland Lee (Midland, Texas), 1999
3504 - Traylon Shead,
Cayuga (Texas), 2008
3339 - Jacoby Jones,
Bangs (Texas), 2003
3323 - Thomas Tarver,
Royal (Brookshire, Texas), 1998
3225 - Buddy Hanson,
Tom Bean (Texas), 2003
3210 - Cameron Washington,
Corsicana (Texas), 2011
3173 - Dimitri Nance,
Trinity (Euless, Texas), 2005
3121 - Sam McGuffie,
Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas), 2006
3089 - Chris Harris,
Elysian Fields (Texas), 1998
3081 - Will Clay,
Snyder (Texas), 2007
3037 - Jeff Spikes,
Burkeville (Texas), 1994
3024 - Keyuo Craver,
Harleton (Texas), 1997
3018 - Wayne Onderdonck,
Alvarado (Texas), 2011
TxPreps Football3108 - James Talton,
Pewitt (Omaha, Texas), 1993
West VirginiaWikipedia3826 - Jordan Roberts,
Scott (Madison, W. Va.), 2008
West Virginia Regional Sports Network3587 - Josh Culbertson,
Nitro (W. Va.), 2005
Ohio Valley Athletics Records3262 - Quincy Wilson,
Weir (Weirton, W. Va.), 1998
Wisconsin Football Coaches Association
3,422 - Adrian Davis,
St. Joseph (Kenosha, Wis.), 2001
California
San Francisco Chronicle3325 - Jahvid Best,
Salesian (Richmond, Calif.), 2006
MaxPreps Leaderboards4187 -
Zach Barket,
Schuylkill Haven (Pa.), 2008
4036 -
Jacob Taylor,
Rim of the World (Lake Arrowhead, Calif.), 2012
3887 -
Joseph Sadler,
Devine (Texas), 2011
3763 -
Arkeel Newsome,
Ansonia (Conn.), 2011
3573 -
David Mora,
Mason (Texas), 2010
3488 -
Olito Thompson,
Concord (Calif.), 2011
3472 -
Ross Franklin,
Johnstown-Monroe (Johnstown, Ohio), 2011
3396 -
Ryan Mathews,
West (Bakersfield, Calif.), 2006
3382 -
Max Mickey,
Holden (Mo.), 2012
3374 -
Marcus Wright,
Reagan (San Antonio, Texas), 2007
3376 -
Sty Hairston,
Banning (Calif.), 2012
3357 -
Jalen Hurd,
Beech (Hendersonville, Tenn.), 2012
3343 -
Derek Jackson,
Pueblo West (Colo.), 2012
3335 -
Sheldon Wilson,
Anadarko (Okla.), 2011
3325 -
T.J. Stinde,
Lexington (Ill.), 2009
3305 -
Mishak Rivas,
Weslaco (Texas), 2007
3295 -
Mark Dodson,
Whitehaven (Memphis, Tenn.), 2012
3207 -
Damien Haskins,
New Boston (Texas), 2012
3194 -
Darrell Scott,
Moorpark (Calif.), 2006
3146 -
Jacob Warbritton,
Huntingdon (Tenn.), 2012
3129 -
Marquise Grizzle,
Currituck County (Barco, N.C.), 2011
3124 -
Kenjon Barner,
Notre Dame (Riverside, Calif.), 2007
3116 -
Reggie Gandy,
DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minn.), 2010
3105 -
Shakir Bell,
Warren Central (Indianapolis, Ind.), 2009
3073 -
Rees MacShara,
Boyle County (Danville, Ky.), 2009
3058 -
DJ Foster,
Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 2011
3014 -
Joe Protheroe,
Clayton Valley Charter (Concord, Calif.), 2012
3013 -
William Cole,
Cedar Hill (Texas), 2006
3010 -
Jesse Callier,
Warren (Downey, Calif.), 2009
3006 -
Dozie Amajoyi,
Aquinas (San Bernardino, Calif.), 2005
3002 -
Ryan Moeller,
Rifle (Colo.), 2012
