Toughest HS Running Back....

[Bullaholic]

Who was the toughest to bring down, hardest running, highschool RB you ever saw play? Not necessarily the best or fastest, but the hardest running.

I think one of the Gaines bros. from Vernon would get my vote...

Dwight Smith from 08' Carthage might get my vote, too.

[Ex-Tiger2005]

i have seen adrian peterson clips and he was pretty hard to tackle!!!

[95mustang]

Hutt Alred from Brownwood in a 1993 playoff game. No doubt a beast.

[plpsftball]

Brock Fitzhenry. i know he played qb but as much as he ran he was the most elusive i have seen play.

[hollywood]

Keven Green from Brownwood back in '90. He would literally drag 2-3 players several yards before going down. What's also amazing is that he played both ways RB/LB.

Didn't see him play HS of course, but I bet Earl Campbell would have to be up there as one of the hardest running.

[Emerson1]

Dabryan Blanton. Hard to tackle someone when they can outrun you jogging.

[MJMbrahmas10]

i agree brock is too

[big daddy russ]

I can't remember his name, but there was a kid from Mathis about seven or eight years ago that was just an absolute bull. In a game against Ingleside, I saw him drag three DL/LB's before finally breaking free just in time to run clean over the FS. After the older Soza kid graduated, he was the cog that kept that team going.

And what made it tougher was that Mathis' line was just a bunch of big hogs that year. The kid went on to play for UTEP, but again, can't remember his name.

Two others that come to mind both played for Calallen. Wes Danaher (who owns plenty of state rushing records) and Jesse Pavelka both had a ton of core strength, ran low, and were nearly impossible for one man to bring down.

[Gobbler Fan]

Robert Straight - man among boy's led Cuero to 3 straight trip's to the finals in the eighties winning it all in 87. Have to say he had one hell of a line though they were big and athletic and would dominate the l.o.s. .

[Trashman]

Puddin Jones, tail back for the Brady Bulldogs during the late 60's.

[Move The Chains]

Jared Flannel! :clap:

[Vrabird]

The player from Mathis name was Calavo, I think.

[SHSBulldog00]

Randall Coleman from Sweeny in late 80's.

[LE Dad]

The absolute toughest that I have seen is LaMichael James 2 2000 yd seasons. 2007 he injured his shoulder in wk 6, and never missed a game. He would take a shot on it every 2 or 3 plays and it was brutal to watch the amount of pain he absorbed. He was LE' s only "real" weapon in 07. He was still avg 6+ yds / carry. TOUGH!

[Old Green]

Originally posted by Vrabird
The player from Mathis name was Calavo, I think. Troy Colavo

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Old Green
Troy Colavo
That's his name!

[bigwood33]

I didn't see him but Rodney Thomas from Groveton must have been one of the all time toughest. When he was at A&M he was a beast.

Personally, it would be Charlie Waldrep from Celina. Not a D1 prospect but ran with a will that is hard to describe....you had to see it.

[Fletch]

Originally posted by bigwood33
I didn't see him but Rodney Thomas from Groveton must have been one of the all time toughest. When he was at A&M he was a beast.

Personally, it would be Charlie Waldrep from Celina. Not a D1 prospect but ran with a will that is hard to describe....you had to see it.

Adam Harvey from the '98, '99, '00, and '01 Celina teams that won 4 straight State rings.

2A Player of the year in '01. He would LOOK for DB's to run over and punish.

[Old Dog]

"BIG EARL" Campbell of Tyler

[BobcatBenny]

Originally posted by Old Dog
"BIG EARL" Campbell of Tyler
There you go!

[BobcatBenny]

Originally posted by Fletch
Adam Harvey from the '98, '99, '00, and '01 Celina teams that won 4 straight State rings.

2A Player of the year in '01. He would LOOK for DB's to run over and punish.
He was brutal.

[Daddy D 11]

Originally posted by 95mustang
Hutt Alred from Brownwood in a 1993 playoff game. No doubt a beast.

I'll second that. I knew Hutt, his wife (ex-wife) was my teacher. She would show us highlights sometimes. What'd he ever do after UNT?

[DDBooger]

Originally posted by Old Dog
"BIG EARL" Campbell of Tyler :thumbsup:

[coach]

Originally posted by Old Dog
"BIG EARL" Campbell of Tyler

i was going to say him, or erik dickerson,

[pancho villa]

Originally posted by SHSBulldog00
Randall Coleman from Sweeny in late 80's.

And handsome too!

[Tiger Turtle]

Dickerson wasn't all that hard to tackle, it was just that hardly anybody ever touched him. Once he got the ball and got started, he was like a ghost. Fred Smith made more yards after contact than prior to it. We called him the human pinball. He broke some of Dickerson's records.

[trojan37]

Originally posted by coach
i was going to say him, or erik dickerson,

My brother played against Eric Dickerson. He said he was the toughest running back they ever faced.

[d0tc0m]

Originally posted by Fletch
Adam Harvey from the '98, '99, '00, and '01 Celina teams that won 4 straight State rings.

2A Player of the year in '01. He would LOOK for DB's to run over and punish.


Yeah Adam was just unbelievable. He was not going to be beat! I'd have to throw in Josh Sharrock and Troy McCartney in there with him too. McCartney's legs never stopped churning after contact, he was insanely tough to bring down.

[themsu97]

Earl Campbell, or Kenny Hall... look at the numbers they put up...

[icu812]

Top 5 recent backs I've personally seen play. All 3A (except Palestine was 4A back then)

In order:

Adrian Peterson-Palestine-OU
Dwight Smith-Carthage-TCU
Jermie Calhoun-Van-OU
Matthew Tucker-Chapel Hill-TCU
Justin Johnson-Gilmer-ACU/OU

All Northeast Texas boys btw :D

[crabman]

George Woodard - VanVleck


BTW Did any of you read the Victoria Advocate today about St. Joseph's opponent tonight. Corpus Christi Pope John Paul High School. They have a kid playing nose guard who is 6'-11" 340 lbs.

WOWW. Put him at fullback.

[WylieBulldog92]

Originally posted by Old Dog
"BIG EARL" Campbell of Tyler
/thread.

[bobcat04]

I would put these up against anyone...
Eric Dickerson
Earl Campbell
Robert Strait
Adrian Peterson
Rodney Thomas