The Leaderboard: Lee County freshman No. 2 in rushing

Riverwood quarterback Avery Smith (4) carries the ball for a gain in the first half of Friday's game against Milton.

Credit: Daniel Varnado/Special to the AJC

Credit: Daniel Varnado/Special to the AJC

Riverwood quarterback Avery Smith (4) carries the ball for a gain in the first half of Friday's game against Milton.

It’s unlikely that a freshman has led Georgia in rushing, but keep an eye on Lee County’s Ousmane Kromah, who ranks second through seven games.

Kromah (his name is pronounced oos-mane-ee KRO-mah) rushed for 313 yards last week in a 68-49 victory over North Miami Beach, giving him1,097 for the season.

That’s still well behind the leader, as Houston County’s Simeon Askew checks in at 1,449 after a 272-yard performance against Veterans. The two backs will face each other in their next game Oct.15 in Warner Robins.

How deep their teams go in the playoffs will be a factor. Lee County is ranked No. 2 and would play15 games if the Trojans reach the Class 6A championship game as they did last season.

Better competition should only help Kromah’s cause. In one blowout game, Kromah had only one carry. It went 76 yards for a touchdown.

“He has tremendous strength and is able to break tackles but also has the ability to stop on a dime and make cuts,” Lee County coach Dean Fabrizio said.

Kromah also has good size at 6 feet,1 inch, 203 pounds, and is still growing. Kromah’s family moved to Lee County from the Ivory Coast when Kromah was in elementary school. His brother Mustapha played on Lee County’s 2017 and 2018 state championship teams.

GHSF Daily’s leaderboard will run each Friday through the regular season.

Rushing

1,449 - Simeon Askew, Houston County [6A leader]

1,097 - Ousmane Kromah, Lee County

1,093 - Johne’ss Davis, Athens Christian [A Private leader]

1,068 - Keyjuan Brown, South Atlanta [2A leader]

1,049 - J.L. Lackey, Hart County [3A leader]

994 - Kyle Oakes, Towns County [A Public leader]

978 - Jaiden Credle, Carver-Columbus [4A leader]

966 - Kevin Rochester, North Hall

953 - Duke Watson, Mary Persons

943 - Justin Williams, East Paulding

943 - Clay Hyatt, Haralson County

930 - Xzavier Green, Westside-Augusta

892 - Alan Jones, Monroe Area

892 - Malcolm Brown, Warner Robins [5A leader]

885 - Rob Brown, Trion

877 - Dallas Johnson, Eastside

876 - Jamarion Walker, Cook

871 - Jacob Davis, Discovery [7A leader]

843 - Josh Kelly, Metter

843 - Justice Haynes, Blessed Trinity

838 - Damari Alston, Woodward Academy

818 - Nazir Berry, Spalding

803 - Xzavier Green, Westside (Augusta)

798 - A’khori Jones, Mount de Sales

797 - Tyler Crow, East Jackson

791 - Jaylen Lilley, Charlton County

773 - Dennis Mims, Appling County

772 - Tylan Johnson, Johns Creek

772 - D.J. Rogers, Pepperell

771 - Jonathan Simmons, South Cobb

760 - Jahvon Butler, Bleckley County

752 - Dayshawn Lawson, Wilcox County

747 - Selatian Straughter, Monroe Area

737 - Tevin Gartrell, Lincoln County

736 - Donovan Johnson, Calvary Day

735 - Kori Dumas, Ringgold

733 - Jayden Brown, Miller Grove

720 - Dominic Elder, North Oconee

716 - Jamarquez Tyson, Washington-Wilkes

713 - Trey Ransom, Jackson County

710 - Solomon Rayton, Arabia Mountain

710 - Sammy Brown, Jefferson

708 - Cartevious Norton, Ware County

708 - Solomon Locke, Christian Heritage

707 - Joseph Jean, Grovetown

691 - Naim Cheeks, Gainesville

688 - T.J. Mitchell, Troup

683 - Malachi Hosley, Northside-Columbus

682 - P.J. Farnum, Emanuel County Institute

682 - Travis Moss, Warren County

672 - Joseph Hampton, Evans

672 - Jamarion Wilcox, South Paulding

665 - Jordan Trevino, Southeast Whitfield

660 - Jason Williams, Harlem

659 - Peyton Streko, West Forsyth

656 - Sam Griffith-Tesch, Mount Paran Christian

656 - Silas Mulligan, White County

649 - Chip Cooper, Worth County

642 - Jacorious Boyd, Harlem

638 - Ty Adams, Swainsboro

636 - Colby Sikes, Apalachee

634 - Dalen Cobb, Washington-Wilkes

633 - Javion Sands, Greenville

628 - Marcus McFarlane, North Gwinnett

627 - Rashod Dubinion, Cedar Grove

626 - Jayquan Smith, Cherokee Bluff

624 - Justin Thomas, Benedictine

623 - Gavin Hall, Hebron Christian

618 - Zach Carter, Tift County

Passing

1,904 - Aaron Philo, Prince Avenue Christian [A Private leader]

1,879 - Gunner Stockton, Rabun County [2A leader]

1,831 - Dylan Lonergan, Brookwood [7A leader]

1,831 - Avery Smith, Riverwood [6A leader]

1,663 - M.J. Morris, Carrollton

1,625 - Sam Horn, Collins Hill

1,618 - Jai’que Hart, Lithia Springs [5A leader]

1,507 - Lonnie Ratliff, Duluth

1,493 - John Alan Richter, Jones County

1,483 - Robbie Roper, Roswell

1,461 - David Dallas, Trinity Christian

1,451 - Holden Geriner, Benedictine [4A leader]

1,413 - Jake Merklinger, Calvary Day

1,393 - Christon Lane, Warner Robins

1,385 - Brooks Pangle, Greenbrier

1,383 - Geimere Latimer, Sandy Creek [3A leader]

1,349 - Christian Lewis, Calhoun

1,340 - Seth Griffin, North Murray

1,336 - Matthew Bruce, Veterans

1,327 - Fabian Walker, Chamblee

1,321 - Colin Houck, Parkview

1,321 - Armar Gordon, Perry

1,317 - Tyler Hughes, Marietta

1,300 - Thomas Castellanos, Ware County

1,273 - Jack Cendoya, Mount Pisgah Christian

1,242 - Kasen Weisman, South Paulding

1,241 - Chip Cooper, Worth County

1,201 - Ben Stowe, Stephens County

1,200 - Malachi Singleton, North Cobb

1,193 - Mason Kidd, Mountain View

1,192 - Brayden Mauldin, Paulding County

1,187 - Luke Bornhorst, Chestatee

1,175 - Jett Miller, Wesleyan

1,168 - Shaihi Brown, Eagle’s Landing

1,162 - Qamar Grant, Pebblebrook

1,160 - Reece Fountain, Rome

1,137 - Hayden Clark, Mill Creek

1,131 - Luke Barnes, Mount Vernon

1,128 - R.J. Johnson, Westlake

1,112 - Keegan Stover, West Forsyth

1,106 - Gary Gaither, Spencer

1,106 - Gary Gaither, Columbus

1,104 - Logan Cross, Social Circle [A Public leader]

1,103 - Zane Touchton, Pelham

1,082 - Cole Peterson, Whitefield Academy

1,075 - Pauly Seeley, New Hampstead

1,074 - Dan Comeau, Woodstock

1,072 - Baxter Wright, Gainesville

1,065 - Jaxon Pate, Sonoraville

1,060 - Connor Jones, Providence Christian

1,059 - Ben Guthrie, Alpharetta

1,055 - Vinson Berry, Luella

1,037 - Owen Brooker, Northwest Whitfield

1,035 - Clete Cooper, East Hall

1,033 - Neko Fann, Colquitt County

1,017 - Robert McNeal, Bowdon

Receiving

829 - Jaden Gibson, Rabun County [2A leader]

772 - Damare Franklin, Veterans [5A leader]

692 - Cam Lacy, Stephens County [3A leader]

691 - Travis Hunter, Collins Hill [7A leader]

681 - Daveon Walker, Warner Robins

679 - Brandon Smallwood, Wheeler County [A Public leader]

637 - Za’Quan Bryan, Benedictine [4A leader]

634 - Malik Leverett, Greenbrier

620 - Jonathan Gallinaro, Mount Vernon [A Private leader]

615 - Cameron Edwards, Jackson

606 - Bailey Dameron, Dawson County

592 - Danny Curran, Lassiter [6A leader]

592 - Kaleb Webb, McEachern

582 - Ethan Christian, Prince Avenue Christian

576 - Alexander Diggs, Brookwood

558 - Zion Ragins, Jones County

551 - Bailey Stockton, Prince Avenue Christian

548 - Zion Taylor, Parkview

519 - Collin Crowder, Towns County

516 - Takare Lipscomb, Carrollton

510 - Matthew Miller, Providence Christian

508 - Sacovie White, Cass

508 - Darius Cannon, White County

498 - Jordan Thornton, Chamblee

492 - Marek Briley, North Gwinnett

491 - Davion Leslie, Lithia Springs

489 - Terrell Carmicheal, Carrollton

482 - Tyler Hunnicutt, Mount Pisgah Christian

471 - Kamryn Perry, Marietta

471 - Keshawn Weathers, Towers

470 - Evan Thomas, Duluth

470 - Hunter Fauche, Chestatee

468 - Taylor Carrell, Murray County

468 - Jalewis Solomon, Schley County

465 - Craig Adams, Pebblebrook

464 - Cameron Edwards, Jackson

463 - Walter Blanchard, Brookstone

446 - J’marius Johnson, Luella

446 - Eddie Watson, Cook

444 - Darius Johnson, Oconee County

442 - Levi Linowes, Riverwood

438 - Zach Cigelske, Riverwood

437 - Miles Thornton, Sandy Creek

437 - Michael McDade, North Murray

435 - Deuce Petty, Warner Robins

433 - Jevell Fugerson, Lee County

431 - Mackenzie Daniels, Worth County

430 - Brady Williams, Woodstock

430 - Djay Braswell, Washington County

428 - Kahlil Jones, Paulding County

426 - Ray Morrison, Northwest Whitfield

426 - Jaylyn Rice, North Murray

425 - Rishon Spencer, Duluth

421 - Christian Curry, Hardaway

419 - Malachi Kelly, Hart County

419 - Tim Dorce, Riverwood

417 - Shaun Spence, Roswell

416 - Ayden Smith, Lithia Springs

415 - Cayden Lee, Westlake

413 - Nick Richardson, Bremen

412 - K.J. Reid, Social Circle

408 - Sean Reese, Mountain View

407 - Cameron Robinson, Toombs County

406 - Oscar Delp, West Forsyth

405 - Blake Matthews, Bremen

404 - Justin Wilson, Mountain View

404 - Barry Manning, Tucker

403 - Randall Dixon, Columbus

402 - Malcolm Simmons, Jonesboro

401 - Armond Davis, Southwest DeKalb

400 - Mathias Height, Alcovy

Produced by Georgia High School Football Daily, a free e-mail newsletter. To join the mailing list, click here.