The Best HS Running Back You Ever Saw In Person?

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Aug 2, 2011 10:47 AM
Kijana Carter was the best ever out of Central Ohio
Aug 2, 2011 10:47am
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Aug 3, 2011 2:25 PM
Ted Bell of Cardinal Mooney from the early 1970's is the best running back I have ever seen. He had it all: power, speed, moves, great field vision. Who knows how far Ted would have gotten if he hadn't ruined his knee.
Aug 3, 2011 2:25pm
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Aug 3, 2011 4:24 PM
Harold Brown-Kent Roosevelt Class of 1978 (I think)
Aug 3, 2011 4:24pm
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Aug 3, 2011 6:14 PM
Carlos Snow (CAPE) watched him play Ironton 3 times. He was something else.
Aug 3, 2011 6:14pm
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Aug 3, 2011 8:45 PM
Fitz touissont was a monster and also braylon heard
Aug 3, 2011 8:45pm
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Aug 3, 2011 9:38 PM
Never seen much. best I've seen personally was Shawn Cole - Amanda Clearcreek
Aug 3, 2011 9:38pm
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Wildcat24

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Aug 5, 2011 2:22 AM
In no order:

Chuck Moore - Mogadore
Noel Devine - North Ft. Myers
Maurice Clarett - Warren Harding
I remember Mike Doss as a RB for Canton McKinley, but I don't remember if he was a stud RB or not.
Chris Wells, Akron Garfield
Aug 5, 2011 2:22am
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Aug 5, 2011 2:58 AM
Wildcat24;852176 wrote:In no order:

Chuck Moore - Mogadore
Noel Devine - North Ft. Myers
Maurice Clarett - Warren Harding
I remember Mike Doss as a RB for Canton McKinley, but I don't remember if he was a stud RB or not.
Chris Wells, Akron Garfield

Not really. He was a stud SS tho. Beat a buddy of mine out for the Defensive player of the year award (Stark County) in '99.
Aug 5, 2011 2:58am
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Aug 15, 2011 4:57 PM
lets_go_devils;846104 wrote:He was soft, I hit him so hard once he had snot bubbles and was seeing spots. The spots were the wls colors. ;)



I second Matt Hull.
Aug 15, 2011 4:57pm
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Aug 15, 2011 9:56 PM
That would be Mike Mahalic(not sure of the spelling) C C H S 1971, went to Pitt. started in front of Tony Dorsett, until a career ending injury, and the rest is history.
Aug 15, 2011 9:56pm
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Aug 16, 2011 6:00 AM
Hiawatha Fransico (sp)? Cinc Moeller, also had a brother named Dawon that was pretty darn good. After that Carlos Snow from C.A.P.E.
Aug 16, 2011 6:00am
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Aug 16, 2011 6:20 AM
Lamont "Poncho" Smith Wintersville High School 1970 and 71. A man among boys. The best athlete on the field every week.
Aug 16, 2011 6:20am
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Aug 16, 2011 12:02 PM
Hiawatha Francisco - also had the best line, but still unreal
Carlos Snow - anyone remember the SI cover with him and the kid that went to florida and played for Dallas? Injuries really limited him from being his best.
Keith Byars - Coluld pretty much do what ever he wanted with the ball.
Aug 16, 2011 12:02pm
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Aug 16, 2011 1:02 PM
Jermon Jackson - Ironton OH
Jason Harmon - Ironton OH
Aug 16, 2011 1:02pm
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Aug 16, 2011 4:26 PM
Without question, Maurice Clarett.
Aug 16, 2011 4:26pm
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Aug 16, 2011 10:33 PM
The best I've seen is Robert Smith of Euclid and Ted Bell of Mooney . Chris Wells was close and I saw Archie Griffin who was outstanding in H.S.

But the most dominant RB was Mo Clarrett. I saw the St. Edwards game where he destroyed them for 401 yds rushing & 5 TDs. They were outstanding and he made them look like a pee wee team. He also destroyed Cin. Elder at Harding with a Hall of Fame game. Over two years, he was the best I had ever seen and the above guys were no slouches.
Aug 16, 2011 10:33pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:27 PM
Justin Gail, Nelsonville York
Justin Roush, Meigs
Aug 17, 2011 1:27pm
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Aug 17, 2011 1:34 PM
Enforcer;865378 wrote:Justin Gail, Nelsonville York

Don't know anything about him..he was better than Arnold?
Aug 17, 2011 1:34pm
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Aug 17, 2011 11:55 PM
Go Chiefs, ALOT better than Arnold, He would run Around or through You, Didnt matter to Him, He wennt to O.U. but was hurt in a car wreck I believe
Aug 17, 2011 11:55pm
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Aug 18, 2011 5:00 PM
Charles Gladman from Akron Garfield was a stud. He tore up Fitch in game 1 of the 1982 season and they didn't lose again until game 10 of the 1983 season. I remember asking my dad "why don't they tackle that guy?" He must have had 40 carries. They just kept giving him the ball. Everyone knew what was coming and he still gained yards. Those were very good Fitch teams as well, so it was tough to watch as a 10 year old.

Robert Smith was outstanding as well. Those two were the best I recall seeing in person.
Aug 18, 2011 5:00pm
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Aug 18, 2011 5:09 PM
tk421;864022 wrote:Jermon Jackson - Ironton OH
Jason Harmon - Ironton OH
Dennis Bacon was no slouch either...dude was a load!
Aug 18, 2011 5:09pm
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Sep 19, 2011 2:03 PM
Played against: Ray Williams - Benedictine
Seen: Maurice Clarett - WGH
Played with: Lance Smith and Tony Davis
Sep 19, 2011 2:03pm
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Sep 20, 2011 11:42 AM
Dru Robinson of Orrville in the 98 season.
Watched Ursaline's RB last season..he was special.
Sep 20, 2011 11:42am
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Sep 20, 2011 12:28 PM
Maurice Clarett- WGH
Ray Williams- Benedictine
Dru Robinson- Orville
Shawn Patton- Campbell Memorial
Andrew Deloach- Wooster
Sep 20, 2011 12:28pm