While the quarterback is king, there will always be room in football for a good running game, and there is no shortage of promising young running backs around the country. Now that the 2022 football season has come to a close, let’s take a look at some of the statistical leaders at the position.
Here are the top 10 high school football leaders in the nation this season.
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CJ Hester – Wyoming (OH)
3,074 rushing yards
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Luke Hanson – Roncalli (Ind.)
3,080 rushing yards
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Cayden Walton – Raton (NM)
3,123 rushing yards
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Connor Smith – Gibbonsburg (OH)
3,178 rushing yards
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Dawson Pendergrass – Mineola (TX)
3,184 rushing yards
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Malachi Dowell – White County (TN)
3,201 rushing yards
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Dennis Gaines – East Poinsett County (Arkansas)
3,232 rushing yards
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Christian Paris – Princeton (NC)
3,303 rushing yards
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Ethan Knox – Oil City (PA)
3,705 rushing yards
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Tyler Vesey – Prairie Ridge (IL)
3,878 rushing yards