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Neuse News Sports Football Statistical Leaders — Wayne, Greene, Lenoir, Jones & East Columbus

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By Trey Scott | Neuse News Sports

Updated Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026

Through nine weeks of the 2026 season, here are the statistical leaders among Neuse News Sports coverage-area schools in Wayne, Greene, Lenoir, and Jones counties, plus East Columbus.

Stats are season-to-date via MaxPreps (school-submitted). Yards-per-game averages are listed in parentheses. Arendell Parrott Academy and Goldsboro are not included. Wayne Preparatory Academy totals reflect two of its five games, North Lenoir totals run through six of nine games, Eastern Wayne totals run through six of seven games, and Southern Wayne totals run through seven of nine games.

PASSING

Yards Leaders

1. Michael Eaton, Kinston — 1432 yards (179.0), 96-of-191, 14 TD, 11 INT, 8 GP
2. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 839 yards (104.9), 58-of-124, 14 TD, 4 INT, 8 GP
3. Logan Murphy, Jones Senior — 695 yards (86.9), 41-of-137, 6 TD, 20 INT, 8 GP
4. Connor Smith, Rosewood — 680 yards (85.0), 41-of-82, 9 TD, 5 INT, 8 GP
5. Auree Best, Eastern Wayne — 566 yards (113.2), 36-of-66, 11 TD, 3 INT, 5 GP
6. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 460 yards (57.5), 33-of-89, 3 TD, 2 INT, 8 GP
7. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 433 yards (54.1), 28-of-48, 4 TD, 6 INT, 8 GP
8. Justice Legg, C.B. Aycock — 418 yards (52.3), 37-of-79, 3 TD, 2 INT, 8 GP
9. Connor Bryant, North Lenoir — 368 yards (61.3), 45-of-98, 2 TD, 11 INT, 6 GP
10. Demetrius Dexter, East Columbus — 356 yards (44.5), 22-of-44, 3 TD, 1 INT, 8 GP

Efficiency Leaders

(Minimum 48 pass attempts)

1. Auree Best, Eastern Wayne — 103.9 rating, 566 yards, 36-of-66, 11 TD, 3 INT
2. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 93.4 rating, 839 yards, 58-of-124, 14 TD, 4 INT
3. Connor Smith, Rosewood — 89.5 rating, 680 yards, 41-of-82, 9 TD, 5 INT
4. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 76.5 rating, 433 yards, 28-of-48, 4 TD, 6 INT
5. Michael Eaton, Kinston — 75.6 rating, 1432 yards, 96-of-191, 14 TD, 11 INT
6. Justice Legg, C.B. Aycock — 65.3 rating, 418 yards, 37-of-79, 3 TD, 2 INT
7. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 56.4 rating, 460 yards, 33-of-89, 3 TD, 2 INT
8. Connor Bryant, North Lenoir — 23.2 rating, 368 yards, 45-of-98, 2 TD, 11 INT
9. Logan Murphy, Jones Senior — 23.2 rating, 695 yards, 41-of-137, 6 TD, 20 INT

TD Leaders

1. Michael Eaton, Kinston — 14 TD, 8 GP
2. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 14 TD, 8 GP
3. Auree Best, Eastern Wayne — 11 TD, 5 GP
4. Connor Smith, Rosewood — 9 TD, 8 GP
5. Logan Murphy, Jones Senior — 6 TD, 8 GP
6. Mark Correll, Southern Wayne — 5 TD, 6 GP
7. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 4 TD, 8 GP
8. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 3 TD, 8 GP
9. Justice Legg, C.B. Aycock — 3 TD, 8 GP
10. Demetrius Dexter, East Columbus — 3 TD, 8 GP

RUSHING

Yards Leaders

1. Jamari Hill, Wayne Christian — 1137 yards (142.1), 108 carries, 9 TD, 8 GP
2. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 931 yards (116.4), 115 carries, 8 TD, 8 GP
3. Cody Gaitor, Greene Central — 730 yards (91.3), 92 carries, 5 TD, 8 GP
4. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 663 yards (82.9), 113 carries, 10 TD, 8 GP
5. Jaylen Wooten, North Lenoir — 627 yards (125.4), 108 carries, 4 TD, 5 GP
6. Brandon Lark Jr., Eastern Wayne — 522 yards (87.0), 54 carries, 4 TD, 6 GP
7. Jaquel Waters, Kinston — 520 yards (65.0), 77 carries, 7 TD, 8 GP
8. Jayden Jones, South Lenoir — 511 yards (63.9), 80 carries, 3 TD, 8 GP
9. Tyron Jones, Wayne Preparatory Academy — 507 yards (253.5), 27 carries, 7 TD, 2 GP
10. Donovan Ingram, Greene Central — 506 yards (126.5), 47 carries, 10 TD, 4 GP

TD Leaders

1. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 14 TD, 8 GP
2. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 10 TD, 8 GP
3. Donovan Ingram, Greene Central — 10 TD, 4 GP
4. Jamari Hill, Wayne Christian — 9 TD, 8 GP
5. Cincere Battle, Eastern Wayne — 9 TD, 6 GP
6. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 8 TD, 8 GP
7. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 8 TD, 8 GP
8. Jaquel Waters, Kinston — 7 TD, 8 GP
9. Tyron Jones, Wayne Preparatory Academy — 7 TD, 2 GP
10. Kendarius Bey, Kinston — 6 TD, 6 GP

RECEIVING

Receptions Leaders

1. Pap Brown, Kinston — 42 receptions, 635 yards (79.4), 6 TD, 8 GP
2. Brady Woolard, Jones Senior — 27 receptions, 230 yards (28.8), 4 TD, 8 GP
3. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 25 receptions, 276 yards (34.5), 4 TD, 8 GP
4. Isaiah Meadows, Jones Senior — 22 receptions, 299 yards (37.4), 1 TD, 8 GP
5. JT Hudson, East Columbus — 21 receptions, 285 yards (40.7), 2 TD, 7 GP
6. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 20 receptions, 274 yards (34.3), 7 TD, 8 GP
7. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 19 receptions, 299 yards (42.7), 3 TD, 7 GP
8. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 18 receptions, 331 yards (55.2), 6 TD, 6 GP
9. Taylin Small, Kinston — 18 receptions, 215 yards (30.7), 1 TD, 7 GP
10. Zamarrian Richardson, Rosewood — 16 receptions, 409 yards (51.1), 5 TD, 8 GP

Yards Leaders

1. Pap Brown, Kinston — 635 yards (79.4), 42 receptions, 6 TD, 8 GP
2. Zamarrian Richardson, Rosewood — 409 yards (51.1), 16 receptions, 5 TD, 8 GP
3. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 331 yards (55.2), 18 receptions, 6 TD, 6 GP
4. Isaiah Meadows, Jones Senior — 299 yards (37.4), 22 receptions, 1 TD, 8 GP
5. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 299 yards (42.7), 19 receptions, 3 TD, 7 GP
6. JT Hudson, East Columbus — 285 yards (40.7), 21 receptions, 2 TD, 7 GP
7. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 276 yards (34.5), 25 receptions, 4 TD, 8 GP
8. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 274 yards (34.3), 20 receptions, 7 TD, 8 GP
9. Devin Lewis, C.B. Aycock — 248 yards (31.0), 10 receptions, 2 TD, 8 GP
10. Justin Gooding, Kinston — 246 yards (41.0), 7 receptions, 3 TD, 6 GP

TD Leaders

1. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 7 TD, 8 GP
2. Pap Brown, Kinston — 6 TD, 8 GP
3. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 6 TD, 6 GP
4. Zamarrian Richardson, Rosewood — 5 TD, 8 GP
5. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 4 TD, 8 GP
6. Brady Woolard, Jones Senior — 4 TD, 8 GP
7. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 3 TD, 7 GP
8. Justin Gooding, Kinston — 3 TD, 6 GP
9. Ivory Moore, Southern Wayne — 3 TD, 5 GP
10. Zymiere Clark, Eastern Wayne — 3 TD, 6 GP

DEFENSE

Total Tackles Leaders

1. Dawson Crosby, East Columbus — 93 tackles (74 solo, 19 assisted), 8 GP
2. Jahmeire Brown, Kinston — 83 tackles (47-36), 8 GP
3. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 77 tackles (34-43), 8 GP
4. Elijah Parker, Rosewood — 69 tackles (36-33), 8 GP
5. Christian Ham, Kinston — 66 tackles (21-45), 8 GP
6. Nor'Rice Bell, Kinston — 65 tackles (20-45), 8 GP
7. Jacob Stukes, East Columbus — 63 tackles (46-13), 8 GP
8. Brantley Ellis, Wayne Christian — 62 tackles (30-32), 8 GP
9. Josiah Tierney, Wayne Christian — 58 tackles (24-34), 8 GP
10. Motorro May, Greene Central — 53 tackles (29-24), 8 GP

TFL Leaders

1. Jahmeire Brown, Kinston — 25 TFL, 8 GP
2. Jacob Stukes, East Columbus — 15 TFL, 8 GP
3. Patron Dixon, East Columbus — 13 TFL, 7 GP
4. Dawson Crosby, East Columbus — 11 TFL, 8 GP
5. Jemari Rosber, Kinston — 11 TFL, 7 GP
6. Salik Council, Southern Wayne — 11 TFL, 4 GP
7. Treylan Eatmon, Greene Central — 10.5 TFL, 8 GP
8. Drake Lane, Wayne Christian — 9 TFL, 8 GP
9. Valensky Louis, Eastern Wayne — 9 TFL, 6 GP
10. Gabe Willis, Wayne Christian — 8 TFL, 8 GP

Sacks Leaders

1. Jacob Stukes, East Columbus — 7 sacks, 8 GP
2. Valensky Louis, Eastern Wayne — 7 sacks, 6 GP
3. Salik Council, Southern Wayne — 6 sacks, 4 GP
4. Treylan Eatmon, Greene Central — 4.5 sacks, 8 GP
5. Travion Melton, Greene Central — 4 sacks, 6 GP
6. Devin Davis, Wayne Christian — 3 sacks, 8 GP
7. Elijah Sellars, Rosewood — 3 sacks, 6 GP
8. Isaiah Meadows, Jones Senior — 3 sacks, 8 GP
9. Josiah Tierney, Wayne Christian — 3 sacks, 8 GP
10. Motorro May, Greene Central — 3 sacks, 8 GP

INT Leaders

1. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 5 INT, 8 GP
2. Demetrius Dexter, East Columbus — 4 INT, 8 GP
3. Emanuel Sutton, Kinston — 4 INT, 7 GP
4. Kegian Blanchard, North Lenoir — 4 INT, 6 GP
5. Brantley Ellis, Wayne Christian — 3 INT, 8 GP
6. Devin Lewis, C.B. Aycock — 3 INT, 8 GP
7. Gabe Willis, Wayne Christian — 3 INT, 8 GP
8. Jayden Mason, South Lenoir — 3 INT, 7 GP
9. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 3 INT, 7 GP
10. Darrius Edwards, Wayne Christian — 2 INT, 8 GP

COMBINED TOUCHDOWNS

Offensive, Defensive & Special Teams

(Rushing, receiving, fumble return, interception return, punt return and kickoff return TDs. Passing TDs thrown are not included here.)

1. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 16 TD (14 rush, 2 INT return), 8 GP
2. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 11 TD (6 rush, 4 receiving, 1 INT return), 8 GP
3. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 10 TD (10 rush), 8 GP
4. Cincere Battle, Eastern Wayne — 10 TD (9 rush, 1 receiving), 6 GP
5. Donovan Ingram, Greene Central — 10 TD (10 rush), 4 GP
6. Jamari Hill, Wayne Christian — 9 TD (9 rush), 8 GP
7. Jaquel Waters, Kinston — 9 TD (7 rush, 1 receiving, 1 kickoff return), 8 GP
8. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 8 TD (8 rush), 8 GP
9. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 8 TD (8 rush), 8 GP
10. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 8 TD (7 receiving, 1 INT return), 8 GP

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Stats courtesy of MaxPreps. Numbers are school-submitted and subject to updates as teams report games. Coverage: Wayne, Greene, Lenoir and Jones counties, plus East Columbus — Neuse News Sports.