Southern Arizona's best high school rushers so far
Here's a quick look at the top 10 rushing leaders in Southern Arizona through Friday, Sept. 29, and how they performed in their most recent game.
1. Jordan Porter, Cholla
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In just six games this season, Cholla quarterback Jordan Porter has 1,841 passing yards and 1,033 rushing yards. The senior, who has helped the Chargers to a 3-3 record, has received interest from Northern Arizona and an offer from Pima College.
Year: Senior
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 7
• Last week: W 39-36 vs. Desert View: 22 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDs
• Yards: 1,176
• Attempts: 131
• Touchdowns: 18
• Yards/game: 168
• Yards/carry: 9
• Long: 83
• Fumbles: 2
2. Elijah Carey, Canyon del Oro
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Year: Senior
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 6
• Last week: L 21-7 vs. Catalina Foothills
• Yards: 962
• Attempts: 99
• Touchdowns: 8
• Yards/game: 160.3
• Yards/carry: 9.7
• Long: 59
3. Bijan Robinson, Salpointe Catholic
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Salpointe's Bijan Robinson (5) makes a cutback across Sunnyside's Alex Alvarado (15) during the fourth quarter.
Year: Sophomore
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 5
• Last week: L 30-20 vs. Cienega: Did not play (injury)
• Yards: 864
• Attempts: 73
• Touchdowns: 12
• Yards/game: 172.8
• Yards/carry: 11.8
• Long: 65
• Fumbles: 2
4. Wyatt Jeffries, Empire
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Empire's Wyatt Jeffries (25) finds just enough room to squeeze by Catalina Foothills' Pouria Mostafizi (52), tangled up in a blocker, in the fourth quarter of their game at Empire High School, Friday, September 15, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Year: Junior
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 6
• Last week: L 56-14 vs. Pusch Ridge Christian: 17 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
• Yards: 830
• Attempts: 117
• Touchdowns: 8
• Yards/game: 138.3
• Yards/carry: 7.1
• Long: 46
5. Nick Brahler, Ironwood Ridge
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Ironwood Ridge's Nick Brahler (22) skips into the end zone for a touchdown despite the efforts of Mountain View's Gbara Mene-bie jr. (3) in the first quarter of their game at Mountain View High School, Thursday, September 28, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Year: Senior
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 5
• Last week: L 28-23 vs. Mountain View
• Yards: 781
• Attempts: 110
• Touchdowns: 10
• Yards/game: 156.2
• Yards/carry: 7.1
• Long: 60
6. Marlo Corona, Tanque Verde
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Tanque Verde High School football stadium in 2015, at 11150 E. Tanque Verde Road, in Tucson, Ariz.
Year: Senior
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 6
• Last week: W 59-12 vs. Santa Rita: 21 carries, 336 yards, 5 TDs
• Yards: 719
• Attempts: 105
• Touchdowns: 7
• Yards/game: 119.8
• Yards/carry: 6.8
• Long: 52
• Fumbles: 1
7. Lawrence Prior, Buena Sierra Vista
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Year: Senior
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 6
• Last week: L 31-21 vs. Sahuaro: 11 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
• Yards: 602
• Attempts: 73
• Touchdowns: 8
• Yards/game: 100.3
• Yards/carry: 8.2
• Long: 70
• Fumbles: 1
8. Chris Kowalcek, Catalina Foothills
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Empire's David Brown (47) gets brief grip on the face mask of Catalina Foothills' Chris Kowalcek (2), but not enough to keep the Falcon quarterback from ekeing out a few yards in the fourth quarter of their game at Empire High School, Friday, September 15, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Year: Senior
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 7
• Last week: W 21-7 vs. Canyon del Oro: 19 carries, 108 yards, 3 TDs
• Yards: 597
• Attempts: 92
• Touchdowns: 14
• Yards/game: 85.3
• Yards/carry: 6.5
• Long: 71
• Fumbles: 0
9. Christian Estrella, Douglas
UpdatedYear: Sophomore
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 6
• Last week: L 45-34 vs. Palo Verde: 33 carries, 214 yards, 2 TDs
• Yards: 501
• Attempts: 96
• Touchdowns: 3
• Yards/game: 83.5
• Yards/carry: 5.2
10. Goddy Amon-Ra, Sahuaro
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A view from atop the football stadium during practice at Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Year: Senior
2017 stats so far:
• Games played: 4
• Last week: W 31-21 vs. Buena Sierra Vista
• Yards: 472
• Attempts: 57
• Yards/game: 118
• Yards/carry: 8.3
• Long: 53
• Fumbles: 1
MORE: Check out other Southern Arizona high school leaders
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• Familiar faces top this week's quarterback countdown, but Alex Bell aired it out for 244 yards and four touchdowns to jump up the leaderboard. Click here for Southern Arizona's top 10 QBs.
• Two monster performances helped Cholla's top options maintain their stronghold on Southern Arizona's best receivers. Click here for the top 10 pass-catchers so far.
