Olito Thompson, Concord (Calif.),
408 - 3,488 - 34
Olito Thompson, Concord
Photo by Ernie Abrea
In setting a Northern California rushing yardage record, Thompson carried the ball more than any other runner listed on the MaxPreps leaderboards with 408. Concord reached the North Coast Section championship game last year and Thompson was a big reason why, rushing for 1,387 yards in four playoff games, including 457 in a triumph over Las Lomas.
Why he will lead the nation in rushing: Thompson will definitely carry the ball a bunch. He carried 54 times in the section championship game.
Why he won't lead the nation in rushing: That many carries often can lead to injury. While we wish Thompson nothing but the best, avoiding injury will be key to a repeat performance of 2011.
