Memphis-area high school football Week 6 stat leaders
Southwind’s Kelvin Perkins (5) is among the leaders in several statistical categories. (Wes Hale/ Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Here are this week’s high school football statistical leaders for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area. For corrections or questions, please email jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.
Totals are through the games of Sept. 22.
Rushing yards per game
1. Geron Johnson, Bartlett, 174.7
2. Brian Shields, FACS, 167.4
3. Skylan Smith, Covington, 157.8
4. DeShaun Williams, Bolton, 136.5
5. Christopher Talley, Whitehaven, 118.0
6. Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark, 117.7
7. Gary Greer, Overton, 108.5
8. Rhyan Brown, Melrose, 106.5
9. Ty Stark, Munford, 105.5
10. Malik Mason, Fairley, 105.3
Total rushing yards
1. Geron Johnson, Bartlett, 1,060
2. Skylan Smith, Covington, 947
3. Brian Shields, FACS, 837
4. Christopher Talley, Whitehaven, 708
5. Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark, 706
6. Gary Greer, Overton, 651
7. Rhyan Brown, Melrose, 639
8. Ty Stark, Munford, 633
9. Malik Mason, Fairley, 632
10. Jojo Saleem, Briarcrest, 602
Yards per carry (minimum five per game)
1. Brian Shields, FACS, 22.0
2. Jamarious Lewis, Raleigh-Egypt, 14.1
3. Jeremiah Patton, Central, 12.2
4. Mario Morgan, Hillcrest, 11.8
5. Malik Mason, Fairley, 11.5
6. Taysean Fondren, Middle College, 11.0
7. Gary Greer, Overton, 10.9
8. Damontae Dillard, Northpoint, 9.0
9. Khamoni Williams, Memphis Business Academy, 8.9
10. Larry Johnson, Germantown, 8.7
Rushing touchdowns
1. Brian Shields, FACS, 15
2. Skylan Smith, Covington, 14
3. Geron Johnson, Bartlett, 13
4. Desmond Smith, Bolton, 11
5. Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark, 10
5. Rhyan Brown, Melrose, 10
5. Malik Mason, Fairley, 10
5. Damontae Dillard, Northpoint, 10
9. JoJo Saleem, Briarcrest, 8
9. Taysean Fondren, Middle College, 8
Passing yards per game
1. Kelvin Perkins, Southwind, 207.0
2. Aidan Glover, Collierville, 206.2
3. Brett Godwin, Lakeland, 195.7
4. Andre Johnson, Fairley, 189.3
5. Chandler Day, Houston, 186.5
6. Jack Patterson, Northpoint, 183.2
7. Elijah Brinson, Craigmont, 157.7
8. Jaden Thomas, Whitehaven, 156.0
9. Kam Alexander, Bartlett, 153.2
10. Corbin Bowling, Fayette Academy, 153.0
Total passing yards
1. Kelvin Perkins, Southwind, 1,242
2. Aidan Glover, Collierville, 1,237
3. Brett Godwin, Lakeland, 1,174
4. Andrew Johnson, Fairley, 1,136
5. Chandler Day, Houston, 1,119
6. Jack Patterson, Northpoint, 1,099
7. Elijah Brinson, Craigmont, 946
8. Kam Alexander, Bartlett, 919
9. Corbin Bowling, Fayette Academy, 918
10. Wilks Biggs, ECS, 854
Passing touchdowns
1. Kelvin Perkins, Southwind, 19
2. Andre Johnson, Fairley, 17
3. Aiden Glover, Collierville, 14
3. Chandler Day, Houston, 14
3. Gary Greer, Overton, 14
6. Aiden Glover, Collierville, 11
6. Elijah Brinson, Craigmont, 11
6. Daryl Cooper, St. Geroge’s, 11
Receiving yards per game
1. Jade Kneeland, Bartlett, 105.8
2. Anden Quinn, Lakeland, 98.0
3. Joakim Dodson, Collierville, 94.7
4. Kedarius Jones, Whitehaven, 90.0
5. Trey Henry, Craigmont, 84.7
6. DJ Miller, Houston, 80.7
7. Radarious Jackson, Sheffield, 75.8
8. Jacquan Davis, Fairley, 73.4
9. Isaiah Cobbs, Munford, 67.3
10. Caleb Donaldson, Briarcrest, 67.0
Total receiving yards
1. Jade Kneeland, Bartlett, 635
2. Joakim Dodson, Collierville, 568
3. Trey Henry, Craigmont, 508
4. DJ Miller, Houston, 484
5. Radarious Jackson, Sheffield, 455
6. Isaiah Cobbs, Mundford, 404
7. Ryan Pitts, Lakeland, 378
8. Jeremiah Campbell, Southwind, 377
9. Jacquan Davis, Fairley, 367
10. Kedarius Jones, Whitehaven, 360
Receiving touchdowns
1. DJ Miller, Houston, 8
2. Trey Henry, Craigmont, 7
2. Radarius Jackson, Sheffield, 7
2. Jacquan Davis, Fairley, 7
5. Jade Kneeland, Bartlett, 6
5. Isaiah Cobbs, Munford, 6
5. Zerius Short, Fairley, 6
5. Jeremiah Campbell, Southwind, 6
5. Malik Jones, Westwood, 6
10. Ryan Pitts, Lakeland, 5
10. Jamariyen Farmer, Southwind, 5
10. Tadarius Canada, Mitchell, 5
Total offense per game
1. Kelvin Perkins, Southwind, 253.8
2. Corbin Bowling, Fayette Academy, 245.2
3. Brett Godwin, Lakeland, 235.7
4. Aidan Glover, Collierville, 226.7
5. Chandler Day, Houston, 216.5
6. Cordero Walker, Germantown, 204.8
7. Gary Greer, Overton, 202.2
8. Jack Patterson, Northpoint, 196.0
9. Andrew Johnson, Fairley, 183.3
10. Jordan Bell, Munford, 177.3
Kickoff-return average (minimum two)
1. Brian Shields, FACS, 59.0
2. Skylan Smith, Covington, 47.1
3. Malik Jones, Westwood, 45.3
4. Jermaine Johnson, Wooddale, 43.0
5. Joakim Dodson, Collierville, 39.0
6. Jeremiah Patton, Collierville, 38.0
7. Malik Rogers, Bartlett, 37.0
8. Bo Dawson, ECS, 36.3
9. Marcus Wright, Wooddale, 35.5
10. Christopher Watson, MASE, 35.3
Punt-return average (minimum two)
1. Peter Morrison, Lausanne, 39.7
2. Robbie Patton, Central, 32.0
3. CJ Jordan, Lausanne, 31.0
4. Jordan McKinley, Hamilton, 29.2
5. Radarius Jackson, Sheffield, 26.0
6. Rico Seymour, Raleigh-Egypt, 23.5
7. Caleb Logan, Cordova, 23.3
8. Wyatt Morris, Fayette Academy, 23.0
9. Cody McGhee, Millington, 22.3
10. Tay Bonner, Brighton, 22.0
Interceptions
1. Jordan McKinley, Hamilton, 5
1. Charlie Parollo, Northpoint, 5
3. Heath Miller, Harding, 4
3. Jacquan Davis, Fairley, 4
3. Anthony Taylor, White Station, 4
3. Jeremiah Campbell, Southwind, 4
7. Kaidence Nelson, MASE, 3
Note: Harding’s Heath Miller and Charlie Goss of FACS have returned two interceptions for touchdowns.
Kicking points per game
1. Gabe Wellentin, Covington, 8.5
2. Pierce Rogers, Bartlett, 7.8
3. David Baker, FACS, 7.2
4. Levi Doresy, Lausanne, 5.8
5. Andrew Tancredi, MUS, 5.3
6. Chase Micheal, Millington, 5.2
7. Nolan Carson, Brighton, 5.0
8. Brady Smith, Northpoint, 5.0
9. Moises Hernandez, Germantown, 4.8
10. George Vezina, Houston, 4.7
Punting
1. Braden Gover, Covington, 44.9
2. Brady Smith, Northpoint, 38.4
3. Nolan Carson, Brighton, 37.0
4. Gavin Grant, Collierville, 36.8
5. Kison Shepard, Germantown, 36.8
6. Chris Hearn, East, 36.6
7. William Kreitz, CBHS, 36.3
8. Tyler Westphall, St. Benedict, 35.0
9. Geroge Vezina, Houston, 34.7
10. Zach Clutch, Bartlett, 34.6
Rushing offense
1. FACS, 263.8
2. Covington, 254.7
3. Briarcrest, 222.3
4. Overton, 221.3
5. Bartlett, 210.2
6. Fayette Academy, 208.8
7. Tipton-Rosemark, 193.5
8. Munford, 191.8
9. KIPP, 189.7
10. MASE, 188.2
Passing offense
1. Collierville, 215.7
2. Southwind, 207.8
3. Lakeland, 195.7
4. Fairley, 194.8
5. Houston, 186.5
6. Northpoint, 184.5
7. Bartlett, 164.2
8. Craigmont, 157.7
9. ECS, 156.8
10. MUS, 154.8
Total offense
1. Bartlett, 374.3
2. Fayette Academy, 361.8
3. Fairley, 354.3
4. Briarcrest, 339.8
5. Northpoint, 334.2
6. Houston, 329.8
7. Collierville, 328.0
8. Germantown, 324.5
9. Munford, 321.8
10. Southwind, 315.7
Rushing defense
1. Mitchell, minus- 15.0
2. CBHS, 13.7
3. FACS, 21.0
4. MASE, 36.8
5. Southwind, 44.2
6. Germantown, 46.7
7. Briarcrest, 48.3
8. Lausanne, 50.4
9. KIPP, 59.7
10. Bartlett, 62.3
Passing defense
1. KIPP, 20.3
2. Mitchell, 30.7
3. Westwood, 33.5
4. Lakeland, 44.2
5. Fairley, 44.3
6. FACS, 52.0
7. Manassas, 53.0
8. MASE, 53.2
9. Middle College, 56.2
10. Harding, 57.8
Total defense
1. Mitchell, 15.7
2. FACS, 73.0
3. KIPP, 80.0
4. MASE, 90.0
5. Southwind, 119.7
6. Fairley, 121.8
7. Middle College, 137.0
8. Manassas, 155.2
9. Westwood, 155.3
10. CBHS, 160.8
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