State Football Rushing Yards Leaders
June, 26, 2012
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By Mark Tennis | ESPN.com
Mark Tennis/ESPNHSConcord's Olito Thompson set NorCal record for rushing yards in 2011.Ventura High’s Tyler Ebell obliterated the single-season state rushing record in the 2000 season and still ranks more than 900 yards ahead of the No. 2 total on the all-time state list. Concord High’s Olito Thompson enters the 2012 season after rushing for 3,488 yards as a junior, which is No. 4 on the state list and is No. 1 for Northern California.
Here are the updated all-time leaders from the state record book headed into the 2012 season (thanks to Paul Muyskens for contribution):
Most Rushing Yards (Season)
4,495 - Tyler Ebell, Ventura, 2000 (14)
3,586 - Jermaine Marshall, Malibu Camp Kilpatrick, 1999 (14)
3,523 - David Dotson, Moreno Valley Valley View, 1991 (11)
3,488 - Olito Thompson, Concord, 2011 (14) Jr.
3,437 - Chad Kackert, Simi Valley Grace Brethren, 2004 (12)
3,416 - John Bordenkircher, Dixon, 1997 (12)
3,398 - DeShaun Foster, Tustin, 1997 (14)
3,396 - Ryan Mathews, Bakersfield West, 2006 (12)
3,263 - Chris Hanks, Los Angeles Cathedral, 1997 (12)
3,233 - Toby Gerhart, Norco, 2005 (14)
3,225 - Jahvid Best, Richmond Salesian, 2006 (13)
3,219 - Oscar Arzu, Baldwin Park Sierra Vista, 1996 (13)
3,194 - Darrell Scott, Moorpark, 2006 (14) Jr.
3,125 - Onterrio Smith, Sacramento Grant, 1998 (12)
3,124 - Kenjon Barner, Riverside Notre Dame, 2007 (13)
3,105 - Lorenzo Booker, Ventura St. Bonaventure, 2000 (14) Jr.
3,045 - Dominique Dorsey, Tulare, 2000 (13)
3,035 - Toby Gerhart, Norco, 2003 (11) Soph.
3,010 - Jesse Callier, Downey Warren, 2009 (12)
3,006 - Dozie Amajoyi, San Bernardino Aquinas, 2005 (14)
2,974 - Dillon Baxter, San Diego Mission Bay, 2009 (13)
2,970 - Justin Fargas,Sherman Oaks, 1996 (14) Jr.
2,948 - Deontae Cooper, Perris Citrus Hill, 2008 (14) Jr.
2,905 - Terrell Watson, Oxnard, 2010 (11)
2,900 - Kenny James, Dos Palos, 2001 (13)
2,884 - Devontae Butler, Sacramento Grant, 2009 (13)
2,875 - Mike Bass, Corona Centennial, 2000 (14)
2,869 - Lorenzo Booker, Ventura St. Bonaventure, 2001 (14)
2,868 - T.J. Bird, Cloverdale, 1997 (13)
2,867 - Stepfon Jefferson, Visalia El Diamante, 2008 (13)
2,866 - Tyler Gaffney, San Diego Cathedral Catholic, 2008 (14)
2,863 - Deontae Cooper, Perris Citrus Hill, 2009 (11)
2,824 - Robert Cruz, Anaheim Magnolia, 2008 (11)
2,798 - Onan Reyes, Burlingame, 1997 (12)
2,798 - Travis Bernard, Valley Center, 2010 (13)
2,784 - Justin Fargas, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 1997 (14)
Mark Tennis/ESPNHSTyler Gaffney led Cathedral Catholic to CIF state title in 2008.2,783 - Zach Graves, Rocklin Whitney, 2008 (13)
2,779 - Chris Pesaniello, Lake Elsinore Temescal Canyon, 2006 (13)
2,761 - Steve Wofford, Bakersfield, 1994 (14)
2,758 - Romello Goodman, Corona Centennial, 2011 (14)
2,739 - Mark Jenkins, Elk Grove Pleasant Grove, 2010 (14) Jr.
2,728 - Robbie Dubois, Mission Viejo, 2001 (14)
2,715 - Garret Zeiter, Los Gatos, 2011 (13)
2,714 - Brandon Minor, Corona Centennial, 2004 (14)
2,713 - Glyn Milburn, Santa Monica, 1987 (11)
2,707 - Jontell Reedom, Tulare, 2007 (14) Jr.
2,702 - Ryan Dimino, Fair Oaks Del Campo, 2009 (14)
2,699 - Toke Kefu, San Mateo, 2003 (13)
2,695 - Chris Ludlow, Tomales, 1997 (12)
2,694 - Joe Weber, San Bernardino Pacific, 1998
2,690 - Cameron Loeffler, Exeter, 2008 (11)
2,686 - Zander Anding, Burbank Burroughs, 2011 (10)
2,685 - Alan Taylor, Yucaipa, 1997 (14)
2,683 - Kevin Tennerson, Citrus Heights Mesa Verde, 1998 (13) Jr.
2,679 - Chris Howard, Wilmington Banning, 1998 (14)
2,679 - Ricky Seale, Escondido, 2008 (13) Jr.
2,677 - Mike McNair, Santa Ana Mater Dei, 1997 (14)
2,676 - Michael Jones, Laguna Hills, 1997 (14)
2,671 - Ronald Douglas, Ontario Chaffey, 2009 (12)
2,664 - Terrell Jackson, Corona Centennial, 2003 (13)
2,661 - David Quinonez, Anza Hamilton, 2004 (14)
2,660 - Akil Harris, Monrovia, 1998 (14)
2,660 - Ben Estill, Taft, 2005 (12)
2,654 - Albert Tuipulotu, San Mateo, 1996 (12)
2,651 - Steve Wofford, Bakersfield, 1993 (14) Jr.
2,647 - Josh Levi, Chino, 1997 (14)
2,639 - Sherman Austin, Los Angeles Lincoln, 1997 (12)
2,638 - Jamar Day, Rosamond, 1995 (13)
2,634 - Esteban Camarillo, La Habra Whittier Christian, 2006 (12)
2,632 - Curtis Brown, Lancaster Paraclete, 1999 (14)
2,632 - Robbie Rouse, San Diego Madison, 2008 (12)
2,625 - Gary Taylor, San Diego Morse, 1990 (14) Jr.
2,620 - Ryan Knight, Riverside Rubidoux, 1983 (12)
2,618 - Ralph Cataldo, Bishop, 2002 (11)
2,616 - Deon Burnett, Claremont, 1998
2,614 - Jesse Ramirez, Montebello Schurr, 2004 (11)
2,613 - Justin Davis, Stockton Lincoln, 2011 (13) Jr.
2,612 - Cierre Wood, Oxnard Santa Clara, 2007 (13) Jr.
2,608 - Ryan Bass, Corona Centennial, 2007 (15)
2,596 - Jeff Byrd, Garden Grove Rancho Alamitos, 1992 (14)
2,588 - Kawan Rally, Woodland Hills El Camino Real, 2011 (11)
2,595 - Mike Lemon, La Mirada, 1998 (14) Jr.
2,574 - Jermaine Lewis, Lancaster Antelope Valley, 1995 (14)
2,569 - Brian Alvarado, Coalinga, 2010 (13) Jr.
2,567 - Lonyae Miller, Fontana Kaiser, 2005 (13)
2,565 - Scott Garcia, Vista Rancho Buena Vista, 1988 (13)
2,562 - John Wiernicki, Galt Liberty Ranch, 2011 (13)
2,561 - Chris Polk, Redlands East Valley, 2007 (13)
2,558 - Garen Demery, El Cajon Valhalla, 2005 (12)
2,554 - Levi Leon, Willitts, 2004 (13)
2,553 - Nick Kalpin, Los Gatos, 2007 (12)
2,553 - Steven Manfro, Valencia, 2010 (13)
2,549 - Ramod Lee, Moreno Valley Valley View, 1993 (10)
2,546 - Glenn Ohaeri, San Bernardino Aquinas, 2000 (14) Jr.
2,546 - Jacob Taylor, Lake Arrowhead Rim of the World, 2011 (13) Jr.
2,546 - Demetrius Warren, Fresno Bullard, 2011 (13)
2,545 - Raheem Lambert, Riverside Norte Vista, 1997 (12)
2,539 - Dominique Dorsey, Tulare, 1999 (12) Jr.
2,533 - Chase Twedell, Cerritos Valley Christian, 2002 (14)
2,527 - Lorenzo Booker, Ventura St. Bonaventure, 1999 (14) Soph.
2,527 - Adrian Pacheco, Selma, 2007 (11) Jr.
2,517 - Brendan McGraw, Laguna Hills, 1994 (13)
2,514 - Wilbert Smith, Van Nuys Montclair Prep, 1993 (11)
2,514 - Manuel White, Valencia, 1999 (14)
2,514 - Ricardo Galvez, Los Angeles Cathedral, 2004 (12)
Eight-Man Football:
2,974 - DeAndre Bradford, Riverside Christian, 1992 (11) Jr.
Regular Season:
3,354 - David Dotson, Moreno Valley Valley View, 1991 (10)
3,341 - Tyler Ebell, Ventura, 2000 (10)
3,039 - John Bordenkircher, Dixon, 1997 (10)
3,007 - Chris Hanks, Los Angeles Cathedral, 1997 (10)
2,860 - Ryan Mathews, Bakersfield West, 2006 (10)
2,791 - Jermaine Marshall, Malibu Camp Kilpatrick, 1999 (10)
2,753 - Onterrio Smith, Sacramento Grant, 1998 (10)
2,728 - Terrell Watson, Oxnard, 2010 (10)
2,642 - Deontae Cooper, Perris Citrus Hill, 2009 (10)
2,632 - Jesse Callier, Downey Warren, 2009 (10)
2,623 - Jahvid Best, Richmond Salesian, 2006 (10)
2,610 - Oscar Arzu, Baldwin Park Sierra Vista, 1996 (10)
2,584 - Robert Cruz, Anaheim Magnolia, 2008 (10)
2,493 - David Dotson, Moreno Valley Valley View, 1990 (10) Jr.
2,464 - Zander Anding, Burbank Burroughs, 2011 (9)
2,452 - Cameron Loeffler, Exeter, 2008 (10)
2,445 - Craig Johnston, Whittier Christian, 1975 (9)
2,406 - Ily Lopez, Avenal, 2007 (10)
2,391 - Alfredo Castaneda, Bell Gardens, 2004 (10)
2,384 - Kenjon Barner, Riverside Notre Dame, 2007 (10)
2,384 - Kawan Rally, Woodland Hills El Camino Real, 2011 (10)
2,381 - Stephen Bradley, Walnut Creek Bereen Christian, 2001 (9)
2,372 - Albert Tuipulotu, San Mateo, 1996 (10)
2,358 - Onan Reyes, Burlingame, 1997 (10)
2,355 - Larry Ned, Moreno Valley Rancho Verde, 1996 (10)
2,355 - DeShaun Foster, Tustin, 1997 (10)
2,354 - Bill Carlquist, Dunsmuir, 1966 (9)
2,346 - Jesse Ramirez, Montebello Schurr, 2004 (10)
2,343 - Ramod Lee, Moreno Valley Valley View, 1993 (9)
2,343 - Rudy Jones, Rancho Cordova, 2000 (10)
2,325 - Wilbert Smith, Van Nuys Montclair Prep, 1993 (9)
2,318 - Perry Clayton, Van Nuys Grant, 2000 (10)
2,305 - Don Jackson, Elk Grove Laguna Creek, 2010 (10)
2,304 - Giovanni Rivera, Baldwin Park Sierra Vista, 2010 (10) Jr.
2,302 - Dominique Dorsey, Tulare, 2000 (10)
2,293 - Damon Boddie, Rancho Cordova, 1990 (10)
2,284 - Louis Arnold, Oakland Bishop O'Dowd, 2005 (10)
2,267 - John Curran, San Juan Capistrano Saddleback Valley Christian, 2011 (10)
2,263 - Charles Chatman, Costa Mesa, 1994 (10)
2,256 - James Noble, Barstow, 2003 (10)
2,255 - Zach Perigo, Delano, 2011 (10)
2,254 - Stephen Gabbard, Huntington Beach, 2006 (10)
2,253 - Marcus Fields, Stockton Stagg, 1996 (10)
2,253 - Mike Bass, Corona Centennial, 2000 (10)
2,250 - Darrell Scott, Moorpark, 2006 (10) Jr.
2,245 - Ben Estill, Taft, 2005 (10)
2,244 - Kevin Tennerson, Citrus Heights Mesa Verde, 1998 (10) Jr.
2,242 - Lavelle Peterson, La Canada, 2006 (10)
2,230 - Glyn Milburn, Santa Monica, 1987 (9)
2,226 - Ryan Bass, Corona Centennial, 2006 (10) Jr.
2,223 - Adrian Pacheco, Selma, 2007 Jr. (10)
2,220 - Darrick Jackson, Escondido, 2004 (10)
2,219 - Toby Gerhart, Norco, 2005 (10)
2,217 - Sean Tow, El Dorado Union Mine, 2011 (9)
2,216 - Chad Kackert, Simi Valley Grace Brethren, 2004 (9)
2,208 - Marcellus Armstrong, Fresno McLane, 1997 (10)
2,205 - Lorenzo Booker, Ventura St. Bonaventure, 2000 (10) Jr.
2,199 - Justin Fargas, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 1997 (10)
2,183 - James Montgomery, Rancho Cordova, 2005 (10)
2,181 - Dan Nguyen, Alameda, 1993 (10)
2,178 - Dillon Baxter, San Diego Mission Bay, 2009 (10)
2,168 - Ronney Jenkins, Oxnard Hueneme, 1995 (10)
2,168 - Kenny James, Dos Palos, 2001 (10)
2,167 - Terrell Jackson, Corona Centennial, 2003 (10)
2,163 - Ricky Seale, Escondido, 2009 (10)
2,159 - Jared Holley, Kelseyville, 1998 (10)
2,154 - Ronald Douglas, Ontario Chaffey, 2009 (10)
2,151 - Michael Porter, Woodside, 2000 (10)
2,147 - Steve Wofford, Bakersfield, 1993 (10) Jr.
2,146 - T.J. Nelson, Cambria Coast Union, 2007 (10)
2,144 - Devontae Butler, Sacramento Grant, 2009 (10)
2,131 - Justin Fargas, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 1996 (10) Jr.
2,131 - Travis Bernard, Valley Center, 2010 (10)
Eight-Man Football Regular Season:
2,496 - DeAndre Bradford, Riverside Christian, 1992 (9) Jr.
2,282 - Benji Smith, Norwalk Leffingwell Christian, 1986 (9)
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