Top 10 All-Time Leading Rushers in California HS Football

Jeff Pegues Jeff Pegues
Jul 7, 2023 - 09:19
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Top 10 All-Time Leading Rushers in California HS Football

California is a hotbed for high school football, and some of the best running backs in the country have come out of the state. Here is a look at the top 10 all-time leading rushers in California high school football history:

  1. Dominique Dorsey (Tulare Union, 1998-2001): 7,761 yards
  2. Justin Fargas (Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 1995-1997): 7,280 yards
  3. Toby Gerhart (Norco, 2001-2003): 7,254 yards
  4. Lorenzo Booker (Ventura St. Bonaventure, 1998-2000): 6,986 yards
  5. Darrell Scott (Moorpark, 2004-2006): 6,952 yards
  6. Jontell Reedom (Tulare, 2005-2007): 6,877 yards
  7. Kevin Tennerson (Citrus Heights Mesa Verde, 1997-1999): 6,771 yards
  8. Steve Wofford (Bakersfield, 1992-1994): 6,749 yards
  9. Ryan Bass (Corona Centennial, 2005-2007): 6,682 yards
  10. Giovanni Rivera (Sierra Vista, 2008-2010): 6,656 yards

These running backs were all incredibly talented and productive, and they helped to put California high school football on the map. They all went on to play college football, and many of them had successful NFL careers.

Dorsey is the all-time leading rusher in California high school football history, and he is one of the most decorated players in the state's history. He was a two-time state champion and a three-time All-State selection. He went on to play college football at USC, where he was a two-time All-Pac-10 selection. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft, and he had a successful eight-year NFL career.

Fargas is another one of the most accomplished running backs in California high school football history. He was a three-time state champion and a three-time All-State selection. He went on to play college football at USC, where he was a two-time All-Pac-10 selection. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and he had a successful nine-year NFL career.

Gerhart is one of the most recent players on this list, but he is already considered to be one of the best running backs in California high school football history. He was a two-time state champion and a two-time All-State selection. He went on to play college football at Stanford, where he was a two-time All-Pac-12 selection. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and he is currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings.

These are just a few of the many talented running backs who have come out of California high school football. The state is known for producing some of the best running backs in the country, and these players are a testament to that tradition.