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Antioch (Calif.). The California squad swept through the 2015 regular season going undefeated until it hit another offensive powerhouse in Foothill High School, losing in the second round of the playoffs 55-54.
The run through the season for the Panthers was exactly that, a run attack that blew the opposition away. While posting an 11-1 record, Antioch produced 4,416 yards on the ground with 59 scores, harkening back to a day and age before spread offenses leveled the playing field for teams not capable of taking a ground and pound approach. Last season, all eyes were on the No. 1-ranked player in the 2017 class – Najee Harris (Alabama). He was unstoppable, picking up 2,744 yards on the ground off 243 carries with 36 touchdowns, averaging a video game-ish 228.7 yards per contest.
The rushing attack was so potent then - three seniors added huge numbers: Ryan Payne added 434 yards rushing, Dawon Boyd 265 yards rushing and Nick Perry 450 yards rushing.
Somehow through all of the upperclassmen clawing for time on the field, Class of 2018 running back
Omari Harris made his mark.
Harris' time on offense was limited, but when his number was called he answered with 203 yards rushing off just 22 carries with four scores on the ground. The 6-foot, 210-pound athlete did not sit on the sidelines drinking water cheering on his Panthers' teammates. He was lining up at outside linebacker ringing bells with 33 tackles (16 solo), along with one pass defensed and a forced fumble.
The seniors are gone, but Najee Harris returns, and he is expected to get the lion's share of carries again in 2016. But Omari Harris now has an opportunity to be a starter on defense and the second option for Antioch on offense at running back.
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Omari Harris, Antioch
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