11-man head, football coach. This is the first timefor. Season Touchdowns . Years . KP Kelly. We have the most extensive database of records surrounding Texas high school football and eventually all of our data will be online here for all to see. Hall's high school record of 38 100-yard rushing performances was tied in 1966 and eventually broken by Emmitt Smith, who turned into a pro football Hall of Famer with the Dallas Cowboys.. Texas High School Football Record Book Dave Campbell's Texas Football maintains the state's most widely respected and cited Texas high school football record book. His El Paso High team nabbed the 1941 cage title and he captured grid crowns at San Angelo (1943) and SA Jefferson (1949, Big City Conference). Search. ), Emanuel County Institute (Twin City, Ga.), Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, Ark. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. , 2020, 40 -- Kenzo Viteri, Klein vs Cypress Creek, 2020, 40 -- Joseph Plunk, Amarillo Tascosa vs. Frenship, 2019, 40 Darrell Harris, Waco vs. Waco University, 2011, 40 Taurean Henderson, Gatesville vs. Lorena, 2000, 40 -- Mark Howell, Deer Park vs. Pasadena, 1977, 40 -- Jimmy Bagby, Conroe vs. Nederland, 1963. October 20, 2017 / 6:03 AM / CBS Texas. Central . When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. , 2020, 40 -- Israel Morgan, Round Rock vs Austin Vandegrift QB for No. can contact Texas Football managing editor Greg Tepper. Billy Sims, Hooks: Sims carried the ball a lot at Hooks HS; 441 carries in 1973, 1128 carries in his prep. No, buddy, Gray isnt the best HS running back in Texas history, and as good as he was, and he was great no doubt and deservedly in the conversation, hes possibly not even top 5. Derrick Henry of Yulee leads list but needed playoff push to get to No. Gray was the National Gatorade Player of the Year in 2011; hewas also named 1st Team All-American by Parade, Sports Illustrated, and USA Today. Frisco Lone Star's Ashton Jeanty (2) runs for a long touchdown in the first half of a high school football game between Frisco Reedy and Frisco Lone Star, Friday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. Highest Punting Average (Min. In 1986, my 8th grade year, I would visit our local newspaper editor, John Sellman, every day that I had free. Gadek, a senior who has 4,371 career yards, tied Hickson's single-game school record with six touchdowns rushing. not sure if you know but Joe Lee Smith asked me to continue his great work on his site. / CBS Texas. Record Record Type Student Name School Opponent Individual/Team; None: Highest Punting Average (Min. He was invited to the New York Giants training camp but did not make the roster. Gray holds the record for most rushing touchdowns in high school football history (nationally, not just high school) with 205, 1 better than Mike Hart. All you did for this list apparently is run a google search and pull the names of the easy ones, the ones who went on to have illustrious NFL careers, not necessarily the best HS backs. He also has the top two spots for most rushing touchdowns in a season, with 65 in 2011 and 59 in 2010. Texas High School Football Record Book Dave Campbell's Texas Football maintains the state's most widely respected and cited Texas high school football record book. Team All-American by Parade, Sports Illustrated, and USA Today. 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Smith, Katy Tompkins vs. Beaumont West Brook, 2018, 44 Stepfan Taylor, Mansfield vs. EP Montwood, 2008 (PO), 44 Terrell Brantley, Spur vs. Knox City, 1990, 43 -- Isaiah Beasley, EP Parkland vs EP Bel Air, 2022, 43 -- Isaiah Beasley, EP Parkland vs EP Chapin, 2022, 43 -- Jose Garcia, Mineral Wells vs FW Western Hills, 2022, 43 -- Dawson Pendergrass, Mineola vs Commerce, 2022, 43 -- Jaylon Burton, Braswell vs Mckinney Boyd, 2021, 43 -- Gael Ochoa, EP Pebble Hills vs EP Franklin, 2021, 43 -- Gael Ochoa, EP Pebble Hills vs EP Montwood, 2021, 43 -- Landon Davenport, Jacksboro vs. Dublin, 2020, 43 -- Tito Byce, Argyle vs. LaVega, 2019, 43 -- DeQuan Landon, Richardson Pearce vs. Richardson, 2019, 43 -- Colby Sampson, Alvarado vs. Decatur, 2019, 43 -- Levi Jones, Van Alstyne vs. Sunnyvale, 2016, 43 -- David Winbush, Killeen Ellison vs. Leander, 1996, 43 Shawn Wright, Canadian vs. Memphis, 1986, 42 -- Jaydon Bailey, Cibolo Steele vs Converse Judson, 2022, 42 -- Jayden Bridgewater, Alvarado vs Dallas Lincoln, 2022, 42 -- Zach Martinez, EP Bel Air vs EP Hanks, 2022, 42 -- Landon Thigpen, Godley vs Hillsboro, 2022, 42 -- Jayden Walker, McKinney North vs Lufkin, 2022, 42 -- Erick Davila, Poteet vs Industrial, 2021, 42 -- Victor Delacruz, Grapevine vs Byron Nelson, 2021, 42 -- Leric Eaton, New Deal vs Forsan, 2021, 42 -- Christian Lujan, Robinson vs Jarrell, 2021, 42 -- Rodney Talton, Jr, Arlington vs Arlington Lamar, 2021, 42 --Trey Cross, Midland Greenwood vs Sweetwater, 2020, 42 -- Nathan Quattlebaum, Bruceville-Eddy vs. Bosqueville, 2019, 42 -- Darius White, Hardin vs. Kirbyville, 2018, 41 -- Braden Adams, Hawkins vs Big Sandy, 2022, 41 -- Sedrick Alexander, Austin LBJ vs Weiss, 2022, 41 -- Elijah Huff, CC West Oso vs Bishop, 2022, 41 -- Keyuntae King, Garland vs Rowlett, 2022, 41 -- D.J. 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Seven days. Only one other running back has over 10,000 career high school rushing yards, Traylon Shead. Enterprise vs Cushing, 2022, 48 -- Jaylon Burton, Denton Braswell vs Little Elm, 2021, 48 -- Isaiah Evans, Carrollton Creekview vs FW Wyatt, 2021, 48 -- Garrett Fletcher, Prairiland vs. Whitewright, 2017, 47 -- Aaron Dumas, EP Americas vs. Frenship, 2019, 47 -- Xavier Scott, Denton vs. Wichita Falls, 2015, 46 Hasan Ali, SA OConnor vs. SA Holmes, 2010, 46 Justin Sturns, Rusk vs. Chapel Hill, 2005, 45 -- Coco Brown, Denton vs Lake Dallas, 2011, 45 -- Elijah Uribe, EP Eastlake vs EP Eastwood, 2021, 45 -- Brajoen Tidwell, Farmersville vs Community, 2021, 45 -- Carson Zahn, Houston Memorial vs Cypress Creek, 2020, 45 -- Colby Sampson, Alvarado vs. Paris, 2019, 44 -- Kaegan Ash, Mt. When you think of the greatest runnings backs to play high school football in Texas, you likely first think of the NFL greats: Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, and Thurman Thomas. Gadek now plays football at the University of Northern Colorado. from Cayuga. Gray holds the record for most rushing touchdowns in high school football history (nationally, not just high school) with 205, 1 better than Mike Hart. That's exactly what happened on Thursday night to McKinney High School running back Matt Gadek, who set the state single-game rushing record with 599 yards in a 63-50 victory against Plano East . He then started me on a research project where I would go to a house in town where archived newspapers were stored on microfiche. This includes many schools now playing in the 6-Man League who formerly participated at the 11-man level. Or, you might think of some older legends like Ken Hall and Doak Walker. He followed that up with 3,160 yards in 1951, then 3,458 in 1952, and 4,045 as a senior.. Gray decided to stay in-state and play for the Texas Longhorns. Subscribe Now . National Rushing Leaders Since 1946 2019 Jalen White, Daleville (Ala.), 3,519 2018 Christian Hunter, Kaiser (Fontana, Calif.), 3,839 2017 Elijah Davis, Heritage (Lynchburg, Va.), 3,603 2016 Eric Melesio, Norte Vista (Riverside, Calif.), 4,459 2015 DeShawn Smith, Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville, Fla.), 3,715 Single Game Pass Attempts Record: 75 completions. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Earl Campbell still is the best High School running back in Texas history and anyone who knows the history of Texas High School football, who has watched and followed it for 40 years, will never argue that point. In his three State Championship games, Gray rushed for 252 yards and four touchdowns in 2019, 323 yards and eight touchdowns in 2010, and 241 yards and a touchdown in 2011. Season Yardage . 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