Several Fort Worth-area running backs turned in big performances in Week 5. Here are the top rushing performances overall and by classification, according to MaxPreps and coach-submitted data received by the Star-Telegram.
Overall rushing leaders
1. Tayrone Thomas, RB, Arlington Lamar: 408 yards on 36 carries, 11.3 yards per carry, 3 TDs
2. Brandon Ellis, QB, Mansfield: 273 yards on 23 carries, 11.9 yards per carry, 4 TDs
3. Noah Bonjour, RB, Grace Prep Academy-Arlington: 264 yards on 20 carries, 13.2 yards per carry, 3 TDs
4. Ashton Richardson, RB, Fort Worth Western Hills: 233 yards on 22 carries, 10.6 yards per carry, 1 TD
5. Wyatt Dorsey, ATH, Aledo: 217 yards on 21 carries, 10.3 yards per carry, 1 TD
6. Chance Lassiter, RB, Fort Worth Boswell: 177 yards on 24 carries, 7.4 yards per carry, 1 TD
7. Blake Dyniewski, RB, Keller: 161 yards on 27 carries, 6.0 yards per carry, 3 TDs
8. Kentrell Steward, QB, Fort Worth Wyatt: 158 yards on 9 carries, 17.6 yards per carry, 1 TD
9. Ja’shawn Edwards, RB, Mansfield Summit: 147 yards on 11 carries, 13.4 yards per carry, 2 TDs
10. Spencer Taylor, RB, Granbury: 142 yards on 22 carries, 6.5 yards per carry, 1 TD
Class 6A rushing leaders
1. Tayrone Thomas, RB, Arlington Lamar: 408 yards on 36 carries, 11.3 yards per carry, 3 TDs
2. Brandon Ellis, QB, Mansfield: 273 yards on 23 carries, 11.9 yards per carry, 4 TDs
3. Wyatt Dorsey, ATH, Aledo: 217 yards on 21 carries, 10.3 yards per carry, 1 TD
4. Chance Lassiter, RB, Fort Worth Boswell: 177 yards on 24 carries, 7.4 yards per carry, 1 TD
5. Blake Dyniewski, RB, Keller: 161 yards on 27 carries, 6.0 yards per carry, 3 TDs
6. Spencer Taylor, RB, Granbury: 142 yards on 22 carries, 6.5 yards per carry, 1 TD
7. Landon Walker, RB, Haltom: 136 yards on 6 carries, 22.7 yards per carry, 1 TD
8. Kj Parks, RB, Haltom: 130 yards on 16 carries, 8.1 yards per carry, 4 TDs
9. Dez Bryant Jr., ATH, Southlake Carroll: 128 yards on 6 carries, 21.3 yards per carry, 2 TDs
10. Dj Quimby, RB, Weatherford: 125 yards on 18 carries, 6.9 yards per carry, 3 TDs
Class 5A rushing leaders
1. Kentrell Steward, QB, Fort Worth Wyatt: 158 yards on 9 carries, 17.6 yards per carry, 1 TD
2. Ja’shawn Edwards, RB, Mansfield Summit: 147 yards on 11 carries, 13.4 yards per carry, 2 TDs
3. Matthews, Taji, ATH, Joshua: 126 yards on 20 carries, 6.3 yards per carry, 2 TDs
4. Jordan Boyd, RB, Richland: 120 yards on 7 carries, 17.1 yards per carry, 1 TD
5. Truman Shelton, RB, Fort Worth Paschal: 114 yards on 7 carries, 16.3 yards per carry, 2 TDs
6. Xavier Rodriguez, RB, Fort Worth Chisholm Trail: 113 yards on 28 carries, 4.0 yards per carry, 2 TDs
7. Kameron Coleman, RB, White Settlement Brewer: 110 yards on 5 carries, 22.0 yards per carry, 4 TDs
8. Temi Adesoji, RB, Fort Worth Eagle Mountain: 108 yards on 18 carries, 6.0 yards per carry, 1 TD
9. Anthony White, RB, Birdville: 101 yards on 9 carries, 11.2 yards per carry, 3 TDs
10. Mason Williams, ATH, Mansfield Legacy: 88 yards on 17 carries, 5.2 yards per carry, 0 TDs
Class 4A and private school leaders
1. Noah Bonjour, RB, Grace Prep Academy-Arlington: 264 yards on 20 carries, 13.2 yards per carry, 3 TDs
2. Ashton Richardson, RB, Fort Worth Western Hills: 233 yards on 22 carries, 10.6 yards per carry, 1 TD
3. Brayden Boults, RB, Fort Worth All Saints: 133 yards on 21 carries, 6.3 yards per carry, 3 TDs
4. Kaleb Elizaldi, RB, Godley: 132 yards on 23 carries, 5.7 yards per carry, 2 TDs
5. Isaac Bly, RB, Arlington Oakridge: 125 yards on 11 carries, 11.4 yards per carry, 3 TDs
6. Luke Koehler, RB, Decatur: 113 yards on 13 carries, 8.7 yards per carry, 1 TD
7. Alex Moore, ATH, Grace Prep Academy-Arlington: 107 yards on 8 carries, 13.4 yards per carry, 2 TDs
8. Christopher Johnson, RB, Fort Worth Eastern Hills: 105 yards on 10 carries, 10.5 yards per carry, 2 TDs
9. David Jergenson, RB, Grace Prep Academy-Arlington: 102 yards on 8 carries, 12.8 yards per carry, 2 TDs
10. Jett Bryant, RB, Springtown: 100 yards on 11 carries, 9.1 yards per carry, 1 TD
Touchdown figures may be omitted when the quality or completeness of coach-entered source data does not support a reliable player value. Teams that did not submit to MaxPreps or send stats to stats@star-telegram.com in time for publication are not represented in the leaderboard.
This story was originally published September 28, 2026 at 1:28 PM.
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