Lyn-J Dixon of Taylor County became the 15th player in state history to rush for 400 yards in a game, according to records of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. Dixon rushed for 451 yards against Greenville. Dixon is rated the consensus No. 7 running back nationally among sophomores.

485 - Devyn Collins, Pepperell (2014)

476 - Don Calloway, Miller County (1999)

469 - Chris Clay, Randolph-Clay (2007)

463 - Duranta Dunson, Heard County (2013)

451 - Lyn-J Dixon, Taylor County (2015)

435 - Tyler LaFlamme, South Forsyth (2014)

434 - Michael Franklin, Carver-Atlanta (1987)

423 - Keith Henderson, Cartersville (1984)

417 - Champ Bailey, Charlton County (1995)

414 - Selma Calloway, Miller County (1992)

411 - Unray Solomon, Appling County (1991)

403 - Marquis Terry, Drew (2014)

402 - Janier Ferguson, Pepperell (2011)

402 - Kahlige Fleglar, Glenn Hills (2013)

402 - Dontarius Brookins, Hancock Central (2013)

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