Several Fort Worth-area running backs turned in big performances in Week 3. Here are the top rushing performances overall and by classification, according to MaxPreps and Star-Telegram stats.
Overall rushing leaders
1. Xavier Rodriguez, RB, Fort Worth Chisholm Trail: 300 yards on 35 carries, 8.6 yards per carry, 4 TDs
2. Bobby Fields, RB, Fort Worth Carter-Riverside: 280 yards on 27 carries, 10.4 yards per carry, 5 TDs
3. Kentrell Steward, QB, Fort Worth Wyatt: 274 yards on 9 carries, 30.4 yards per carry, 1 TD
4. Isaac Bly, RB, Arlington Oakridge: 271 yards on 36 carries, 7.5 yards per carry, 3 TDs
5. Christopher Johnson, RB, Fort Worth Eastern Hills: 268 yards on 24 carries, 11.2 yards per carry, 4 TDs
6. Deshawn Edwards, QB, Mansfield Lake Ridge: 236 yards on 15 carries, 15.7 yards per carry, 4 TDs
7. Anthony Duron, ATH, River Oaks Castleberry: 235 yards on 36 carries, 6.5 yards per carry, 5 TDs
8. Blake Dyniewski, RB, Keller: 227 yards on 20 carries, 11.4 yards per carry, 1 TD
9. Tre Green, ATH, Trophy Club Byron Nelson: 216 yards on 24 carries, 9.0 yards per carry, 3 TDs
10. Spencer Taylor, RB, Granbury: 208 yards on 13 carries, 16.0 yards per carry, 1 TD
Class 6A leaders
1. Deshawn Edwards, QB, Mansfield Lake Ridge: 236 yards on 15 carries, 15.7 yards per carry, 4 TDs
2. Blake Dyniewski, RB, Keller: 227 yards on 20 carries, 11.4 yards per carry, 1 TD
3. Tre Green, ATH, Trophy Club Byron Nelson: 216 yards on 24 carries, 9.0 yards per carry, 3 TDs
4. Spencer Taylor, RB, Granbury: 208 yards on 13 carries, 16.0 yards per carry, 1 TD
5. Tayrone Thomas, RB, Arlington Lamar: 196 yards on 25 carries, 7.8 yards per carry, 2 TDs
6. Javian Jones-priest, RB, Arlington Martin: 165 yards on 12 carries, 13.8 yards per carry, 3 TDs
7. Jace Richardson, RB, Fort Worth Boswell: 146 yards on 16 carries, 9.1 yards per carry, 1 TD
8. Dj Quimby, RB, Weatherford: 115 yards on 20 carries, 5.8 yards per carry, 1 TD
9. Dane Wilson, RB, Southlake Carroll: 111 yards on 11 carries, 10.1 yards per carry, TDs not listed
10. Macavion Hill, ATH, Trophy Club Byron Nelson: 107 yards on 16 carries, 6.7 yards per carry, 0 TDs
Class 5A leaders
1. Xavier Rodriguez, RB, Fort Worth Chisholm Trail: 300 yards on 35 carries, 8.6 yards per carry, 4 TDs
2. Kentrell Steward, QB, Fort Worth Wyatt: 274 yards on 9 carries, 30.4 yards per carry, 1 TD
3. Desmez Vargas, RB, Fort Worth South Hills: 186 yards on 11 carries, 16.9 yards per carry, 3 TDs
4. Elijah Williams, RB, Fort Worth Trimble Tech: 161 yards on 14 carries, 11.5 yards per carry, 2 TDs
5. D’Andre Freeman, ATH, Fort Worth Trimble Tech: 141 yards on 8 carries, 17.6 yards per carry, 1 TD
6. Kameron Simmons-Gatlin, RB, Mansfield Summit: 139 yards on 9 carries, 15.4 yards per carry, 3 TDs
7. Jake Graham, RB, Grapevine: 120 yards on 22 carries, 5.5 yards per carry, 2 TDs
8. Elijah Hopkins, ATH, Everman: 107 yards on 19 carries, 5.6 yards per carry, 0 TDs
T-9. Jayshon Gibson, RB, Richland: 106 yards on 18 carries, 5.9 yards per carry, 3 TDs
T-9. Zaivion Henderson, RB, Fort Worth South Hills: 106 yards on 10 carries, 10.6 yards per carry, 2 TDs
Class 4A and private school leaders
1. Bobby Fields, RB, Fort Worth Carter-Riverside: 280 yards on 27 carries, 10.4 yards per carry, 5 TDs
2. Isaac Bly, RB, Arlington Oakridge: 271 yards on 36 carries, 7.5 yards per carry, 3 TDs
3. Christopher Johnson, RB, Fort Worth Eastern Hills: 268 yards on 24 carries, 11.2 yards per carry, 4 TDs
4. Anthony Duron, ATH, River Oaks Castleberry: 235 yards on 36 carries, 6.5 yards per carry, 5 TDs
5. Zarrian Carliss, QB, Kennedale: 139 yards on 16 carries, 8.7 yards per carry, 2 TDs
6. Brayden Boults, RB, Fort Worth All Saints: 136 yards on 11 carries, 12.4 yards per carry, 2 TDs
7. Sterling Martin, RB, Fort Worth Dunbar: 131 yards on 19 carries, 6.9 yards per carry, 0 TDs
8. Kaine Hill, QB, Springtown: 119 yards on 11 carries, 10.8 yards per carry, 3 TDs
9. Quentin Thomas, RB, Fort Worth Benbrook: 103 yards on 16 carries, 6.4 yards per carry, 3 TDs
10. Braylon Young, RB, Kennedale: 94 yards on 18 carries, 5.2 yards per carry, 1 TD
Editor’s note: Alvarado, Arlington Sam Houston, Arlington Seguin, Cleburne, Crowley, Fort Worth Arlington Heights, Fort Worth Christian, Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis, Fort Worth Eagle Mountain, Fort Worth Paschal, Fort Worth Polytechnic, Fort Worth Southwest, Grace Prep Academy-Arlington, Haslet Eaton, Hurst L.D. Bell, Joshua, Keller Timber Creek, Lake Worth, Mansfield Timberview and North Crowley did not enter usable statistics on MaxPreps or send stats to stats@star-Telegram.com in time for publication.
Touchdown figures may be omitted when the quality or completeness of coach-entered MaxPreps data does not support a reliable player value.
This story was originally published September 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM.
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