Several Fort Worth-area running backs turned in big performances in Week 6. Here are the top rushing performances overall and by classification, according to MaxPreps.
Overall rushing leaders
1. Jayshon Gibson, RB, Richland: 272 yards on 21 carries, 13.0 yards per carry, 4 TDs
2. Carson James, RB, Fort Worth Arlington Heights: 267 yards on 36 carries, 7.4 yards per carry, 4 TDs
3. Christopher Johnson, RB, Fort Worth Eastern Hills: 245 yards on 32 carries, 7.7 yards per carry, 3 TDs
4. Kentrell Steward, QB, Fort Worth Wyatt: 182 yards on 25 carries, 7.3 yards per carry, 4 TDs
5. Elijah Williams, RB, Fort Worth Trimble Tech: 178 yards on 11 carries, 16.2 yards per carry, 3 TDs
6. Bobby Fields, RB, Fort Worth Carter-Riverside: 167 yards on 28 carries, 6.0 yards per carry, 2 TDs
7. Desmez Vargas, RB, Fort Worth South Hills: 164 yards on 24 carries, 6.8 yards per carry, 5 TDs
8. Kaine Hill, QB, Springtown: 152 yards on 14 carries, 10.9 yards per carry, 2 TDs
9. Jace Walker, ATH, Grapevine Faith Christian: 147 yards on 23 carries, 6.4 yards per carry, 1 TD
10. Eli Hufstetler, QB, Southwest Christian School: 146 yards on 12 carries, 12.2 yards per carry, 2 TDs
Class 5A rushing leaders
1. Jayshon Gibson, RB, Richland: 272 yards on 21 carries, 13.0 yards per carry, 4 TDs
2. Carson James, RB, Fort Worth Arlington Heights: 267 yards on 36 carries, 7.4 yards per carry, 4 TDs
3. Kentrell Steward, QB, Fort Worth Wyatt: 182 yards on 25 carries, 7.3 yards per carry, 4 TDs
4. Elijah Williams, RB, Fort Worth Trimble Tech: 178 yards on 11 carries, 16.2 yards per carry, 3 TDs
5. Desmez Vargas, RB, Fort Worth South Hills: 164 yards on 24 carries, 6.8 yards per carry, 5 TDs
6. Camren Green, QB, Keller Fossil Ridge: 140 yards on 14 carries, 10.0 yards per carry, 1 TD
7. Anthony White, RB, Birdville: 138 yards on 17 carries, 8.1 yards per carry, 2 TDs
8. Kameron Coleman, RB, White Settlement Brewer: 136 yards on 23 carries, 5.9 yards per carry, 2 TDs
9. Howard Blackmore, RB, Fort Worth North Side: 95 yards on 24 carries, 4.0 yards per carry, 0 TDs
10. Sirpaul McCullough, QB, Fort Worth Trimble Tech: 76 yards on 7 carries, 10.9 yards per carry, 2 TDs
Class 4A and private school leaders
1. Christopher Johnson, RB, Fort Worth Eastern Hills: 245 yards on 32 carries, 7.7 yards per carry, 3 TDs
2. Bobby Fields, RB, Fort Worth Carter-Riverside: 167 yards on 28 carries, 6.0 yards per carry, 2 TDs
3. Kaine Hill, QB, Springtown: 152 yards on 14 carries, 10.9 yards per carry, 2 TDs
4. Jace Walker, ATH, Grapevine Faith Christian: 147 yards on 23 carries, 6.4 yards per carry, 1 TD
5. Eli Hufstetler, QB, Southwest Christian School: 146 yards on 12 carries, 12.2 yards per carry, 2 TDs
6. Luke Koehler, RB, Decatur: 143 yards on 24 carries, 6.0 yards per carry, 3 TDs
7. Kaleb Elizaldi, RB, Godley: 128 yards on 9 carries, 14.2 yards per carry, 2 TDs
8. Derek Hershberger, RB, Nolan Catholic: 118 yards on 14 carries, 8.4 yards per carry, 0 TDs
9. Bryer McDonald, RB, Brock: 106 yards on 6 carries, 17.7 yards per carry, 2 TDs
10. Ayden Turner, RB, Kennedale: 83 yards on 7 carries, 11.9 yards per carry, 0 TDs
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.
Class 6A rankings are not shown due to the vast majority of Fort Worth-area 6A teams not playing in Week 6.
This story was originally published October 5, 2026 at 12:40 PM.
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