Who was the greatest running back to ever play high school football in Kentucky?

[eaglefan74]

Shaun Alexander by far,but Chris Jennings deserves some respect he was a beast.

[jude]

Shaun Alexander VS Mike West?

 

Yds per carry

West - 12.99

Alexander - under 11

 

Yards per game

 

West - 212.5

Alexander - 211.3

 

Rushing Touchdowns career per carry

 

West - 93 -one TD for every 8.15 rushes - or .122 TD's per carry

Alexander - 105 - one TD for every 9.64 rushes - or .103 TD's per carry

 

So basically Mike West gained more yardage per carry and scored more touchdowns per carry! he had almost 25% less carries over his career and had to share the ball in 98 and 99 with Gerred Parker who is the states all-time leader in recieving yards and scored around 52 TD's himself.

 

So the way I see it is less opportunity but better production equals a slighter better high school back......

 

I personally like some of the great Belfry backs, but even Belfry fans won't argue West was better after he put up 414 yds against them..

[westsider]

Shaun Alexander VS Mike West?

 

Yds per carry

West - 12.99

Alexander - under 11

 

Yards per game

 

West - 212.5

Alexander - 211.3

 

Rushing Touchdowns career per carry

 

West - 93 -one TD for every 8.15 rushes - or .122 TD's per carry

Alexander - 105 - one TD for every 9.64 rushes - or .103 TD's per carry

 

So basically Mike West gained more yardage per carry and scored more touchdowns per carry! he had almost 25% less carries over his career and had to share the ball in 98 and 99 with Gerred Parker who is the states all-time leader in recieving yards and scored around 52 TD's himself.

 

So the way I see it is less opportunity but better production equals a slighter better high school back......

 

I personally like some of the great Belfry backs, but even Belfry fans won't argue West was better after he put up 414 yds against them..

There is such a thing as level of competition to consider ... and Alexander has a big edge there.

[Riverside 157]

Does the name Watkin or Fatkin ring a bell for anyone in Western KY around 1984 - 85

[jude]

Westsider, I agree 100%, but for West to not be considered one of the top 5 all time is crazy!

[Rebel]

Here's a name I have not herd mention.

 

George Adams.......He went to one of the Lexington schools I believe was Tates Creek and on the Kentucky than a first round pick in the NFL

 

Drafted: 1985, round 1, by the New York Giants

 

Round 1

1. Buffalo - Bruce Smith, DE Virginia Tech

2. Atlanta - Bill Fralic, G Pittsburgh

3. Houston - Ray Childress, DT Texas A&M

4. Minnesota - Chris Doleman, DE Pittsburgh

5. Indianapolis - Duane Bickett, OLB Southern California

6. Detroit - Lomas Brown, T Florida

7. Green Bay - Ken Ruettgers, T Southern California

8. Tampa Bay - Ron Holmes, DE Washington

9. Philadelphia - Kevin Allen, T Indiana

10. N.Y. Jets - Al Toon, WR Wisconsin

11. Houston - Richard Johnson, CB Wisconsin

12. San Diego - Jim Lachey, T Ohio State

13. Cincinnati - Eddie Brown, WR Miami

14. Buffalo - Derrick Burroughs, CB Memphis

15. Kansas City - Ethan Horton, TE North Carolina

16. San Francisco - Jerry Rice, WR Mississippi Valley

17. Dallas - Kevin Brooks, DE Michigan

18. St. Louis - Freddie Joe Nunn, OLB Mississippi

19. N.Y. Giants - George Adams, RB Kentucky

20. Pittsburgh - Darryl Sims, DE Wisconsin

21. L.A. Rams - Jerry Gray, CB Texas

22. Chicago - William Perry, DT Clemson

23. L.A. Raiders - Jessie Hester, WR Florida State

24. New Orleans - Alvin Toles, LB Tennessee

25. Cincinnati - Emanuel King, OLB Alabama

26. Denver - Steve Sewell, RB Oklahoma

27. Miami - Lorenzo Hampton, RB Florida

28. New England - Trevor Matich, C Brigham Young

[westsider]

Westsider, I agree 100%, but for West to not be considered one of the top 5 all time is crazy!

Crazy? Hardly ... there are a lot of good backs out there, and a lot of guys out up big numbers against so-so competition.

[94 Camel]

Shaun Alexander VS Mike West?

 

Yds per carry

West - 12.99

Alexander - under 11

 

Yards per game

 

West - 212.5

Alexander - 211.3

 

Rushing Touchdowns career per carry

 

West - 93 -one TD for every 8.15 rushes - or .122 TD's per carry

Alexander - 105 - one TD for every 9.64 rushes - or .103 TD's per carry

 

So basically Mike West gained more yardage per carry and scored more touchdowns per carry! he had almost 25% less carries over his career and had to share the ball in 98 and 99 with Gerred Parker who is the states all-time leader in recieving yards and scored around 52 TD's himself.

 

So the way I see it is less opportunity but better production equals a slighter better high school back......

 

I personally like some of the great Belfry backs, but even Belfry fans won't argue West was better after he put up 414 yds against them..

Alexander, future NFL hall of famer with rushing title honors.

[jude]

Westsider,

 

Who? Give me 5 backs that put up better numbers in the areas I mentioned? I agree that players can put up big numbers against lesser opponents so tell me who did, give me better numbers by 5 people who had at least 5,000 total yards career and say at least 75 td's?

 

I hope your right.. I love to learn about these players, but I just don't know allot of numbers that stack up against these.

[westsider]

Westsider,

 

Who? Give me 5 backs that put up better numbers in the areas I mentioned? I agree that players can put up big numbers against lesser opponents so tell me who did, give me better numbers by 5 people who had at least 5,000 total yards career and say at least 75 td's?

 

I hope your right.. I love to learn about these players, but I just don't know allot of numbers that stack up against these.

Numbers mean little in this debate.

[jude]

94 Camel, I agree that Alexander played in the pros, but that doesn't make him necessarily better in high school. I love Alexander, and agree he could arguably be the best ever RB to play in KY(as the question asks), but the best during high school is not as cut and dried and some people like to think.

[jude]

Numbers mean little?

 

So what are you basing your arguement on? Emotion?

[westsider]

Where did West go to college? Alexander was good enough to sign with Alabama. If West was in the same ballpark, wouldn't he have gotten similar offers?

[jude]

Marshall. But once again, that has nothing to do with high school. After high school Paul Hornung may be the only one that compares to Alexander and I will be the first to admit that. But during high school West stacks up against anyone, period.

[GusMcRae]

another RB thats not on the list but was an absolute BEAST in high school....was Eric Shelton!