Jeremy Wright tops all-time area rushing list

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Written by Buddy Collings   

Seniors Jeremy Wright of East Ridge and Al-Terek McBurse have had two best rushing performances in area history. As a matter of fact, to the best of my knowledge, Wright's average of 234.9 yards per game ranks No. 1 all-time for the area going into his team's Class 6A first round playoff game vs. Winter Park Friday night. McBurse, whose season is complete for Winter Springs (7-3), ranks third on that list.

Here are the stats we have on all-time greats. If we are missing anybody from the Sentinel coverage area, please notify me by e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Rushing yards per game in a season

*234.9 Jeremy Wright, East Ridge, 2008 (2,349 in 10 games into the playoffs)

230.0 Andre Reese, Pierson Taylor, 2001 (2,530/11)

223.4 Al-Terek McBurse, Winter Springs, 2008 (2234/10)

219.8 Eric Butler, St. Cloud, 1992 (2,198/10))

219.0 Marquette Smith, Lake Howell, 1990 (2,409/11)

 

Central Florida single-season rushing leaders (includes postseason)

2,664 Willie Green, Osceola, 1998 (Jr.; 316 carries, 35 TDs for 13-2 team)

2,561 Andre Reese, Pierson Taylor, 2001 (Jr.; 281 carries; 29 TDs for 8-3 team)

2,409 Marquette Smith, Lake Howell, 1990 (220 carries, 31 TDs for 9-2 team)

2,401 Kwamaine “Bubba” Brown, Osceola, 2007 (294 carries, 44 TDs for 14-1 team)

2,364 Willie Green, Kissimmee Osceola, 1999 (260 carries, 34 TDs for 13-1 team)

2,362 Dan Parkins, Orlando Lake Highland Prep, 1990 (233 carries, 30 TDs)

2,358 Jermaine Boston, Kissimmee Osceola, 2000 (289 carries, 36 TDs for 10-2 team)

2,351 Oran Singleton, Leesburg, 1992 (241 carries, 12 games)

* 2,349 Jeremy Wright, East Ridge, 2008 (233 carries, 23 TDs; 9-1 team)

2,347 Andre Reese, Pierson Taylor, 2002 (238 carries, 37 TDs, 7-4 team, played 10 games w/ one forfeit)

2,307 Ryan Joyce, Lake Highland Prep, 1999 (9-2 team)

2,292 Jeff Butler, Lake Brantley, 1993 (271 carries, 22 TDs for 10-3 team)

2,258 Elroy Harris, Winter Park, 1984 (264 carries, 31 TDs for 11-2 team)

2,234 Al-Terek McBurse, Winter Springs, 2008 (209 carries, 21 TDs; 7-3 team)

2,215 Marquette Smith, Lake Howell, 1989 (Jr., 234 carries, 31 TDs; 10-1 team) 12 games)

2,198 Eric Butler, St. Cloud, 1992 (205 carries; 8-2 team)

2,112 Chris Perry, Lake Howell, 2007 (QB; 281 carries, 24 TDs; 5-6 team)

2,109 Charles Pierre, Lake Highland Prep, 2002 (207 carries, 27 TDs; 10-2 team)

2,104 Vernon Reed, Osceola, 2003 (293 carries, 8-4 team)

2,094 Earnest “Poohbear” McNeal, Lake Highland Prep, 2001 (162 carries, 27 TDs, 10-2 team)

2,059 Darwin Anderson, Winter Park, 1990 (180 carries, 26 TDs; 9-2 team)

2,034 Brad Lee, Wildwood, 1999 (24 TDs; 8-4 team)

2,030 Ryan Joyce, Lake Highland Prep, 1998 (Jr.; 27 TDs; 12-1 team)

1,987 Ty Ray, Pierson Taylor, 2000 (26 TDs; 4-6 team)

1,967 Vince Wilson, Mainland, 2003 (252 carries, 24 TDs for 13-1 state champ)

1,962 Lorenza “Chicken” Rivers, Osceola, 1982 (26 TDs; 11-3 team)

1,938 Antuarn Williams, Pierson Taylor, 1988 (267 carries, 19 TDs; 10-1 bowl team)

1,932 Sam “Tiger” McMillon, St. Cloud, 1989 (9-2 team)

1,931 Jeremy Thomas, Port Orange Atlantic, 1996 (4-8 team)

1,867 Sam McIver, Pierson Taylor, 1978 (7-4 team)

1,866 A.J. Brooks, Bishop Moore, 2003 (227 carries; 5-5 team)

1,853 Gerod Davis, Edgewater, 1991 (21 TDs; 11-2 team)

1,839 Darious Thompson, West Oaks Academy, 2001 (9-0 team)

1,832 Sam “Tiger” McMillon, St. Cloud, 1989 (9-2 team)

1,830 Willie Green, Osceola, 1997 (So., 28 TDs; 11-2 team)

1,830 Jeremi Rudolph, Apopka, 1994 (25 TDs; 11-1 team)

1,827 Angel Mesa, Lake Highland Prep, 1984 (181 carries, 28 TDs; 6-4 team)

1,823 Maxwell Joseph, Oak Ridge, 1997 (22 TDs; 3-7 team)

1,808 Terrence Foy, Winter Park, 1992 (155 carries, 7-3 team)

   (* team is still alive in playoffs this season)

 

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