Neuse News Sports Football Statistical Leaders — Wayne, Greene, Lenoir, Jones & East Columbus
By Trey Scott | Neuse News Sports
Updated Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
Through eight 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 games, and North Lenoir totals run through six games.
PASSING
Yards Leaders
1. Michael Eaton, Kinston — 1314 yards (187.7), 86-of-175, 13 TD, 10 INT, 7 GP
2. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 762 yards (108.9), 53-of-114, 13 TD, 3 INT, 7 GP
3. Logan Murphy, Jones Senior — 605 yards (86.4), 35-of-119, 6 TD, 16 INT, 7 GP
4. Auree Best, Eastern Wayne — 566 yards (113.2), 36-of-66, 11 TD, 3 INT, 5 GP
5. Connor Smith, Rosewood — 502 yards (71.7), 33-of-68, 7 TD, 3 INT, 7 GP
6. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 415 yards (59.3), 27-of-46, 4 TD, 6 INT, 7 GP
7. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 393 yards (56.1), 30-of-78, 3 TD, 2 INT, 7 GP
8. Connor Bryant, North Lenoir — 368 yards (61.3), 45-of-98, 2 TD, 11 INT, 6 GP
9. Demetrius Dexter, East Columbus — 356 yards (44.5), 22-of-44, 3 TD, 1 INT, 8 GP
10. Mark Correll, Southern Wayne — 335 yards (55.8), 15-of-39, 5 TD, 5 INT, 6 GP
Efficiency Leaders
(Minimum 40 pass attempts)
1. Auree Best, Eastern Wayne — 103.9 rating, 566 yards, 36-of-66, 11 TD, 3 INT
2. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 95.7 rating, 762 yards, 53-of-114, 13 TD, 3 INT
3. Demetrius Dexter, East Columbus — 90.7 rating, 356 yards, 22-of-44, 3 TD, 1 INT
4. Connor Smith, Rosewood — 89.2 rating, 502 yards, 33-of-68, 7 TD, 3 INT
5. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 78.0 rating, 415 yards, 27-of-46, 4 TD, 6 INT
6. Michael Eaton, Kinston — 75.3 rating, 1314 yards, 86-of-175, 13 TD, 10 INT
7. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 57.3 rating, 393 yards, 30-of-78, 3 TD, 2 INT
8. Justice Legg, C.B. Aycock — 52.3 rating, 263 yards, 25-of-60, 2 TD, 2 INT
9. Logan Murphy, Jones Senior — 25.5 rating, 605 yards, 35-of-119, 6 TD, 16 INT
10. Connor Bryant, North Lenoir — 23.2 rating, 368 yards, 45-of-98, 2 TD, 11 INT
TD Leaders
1. Michael Eaton, Kinston — 13 TD, 7 GP
2. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 13 TD, 7 GP
3. Auree Best, Eastern Wayne — 11 TD, 5 GP
4. Connor Smith, Rosewood — 7 TD, 7 GP
5. Logan Murphy, Jones Senior — 6 TD, 7 GP
6. Mark Correll, Southern Wayne — 5 TD, 6 GP
7. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 4 TD, 7 GP
8. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 3 TD, 7 GP
9. Demetrius Dexter, East Columbus — 3 TD, 8 GP
10. Connor Bryant, North Lenoir — 2 TD, 6 GP
RUSHING
Yards Leaders
1. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 884 yards (126.3), 101 carries, 8 TD, 7 GP
2. Jamari Hill, Wayne Christian — 866 yards (123.7), 87 carries, 7 TD, 7 GP
3. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 649 yards (92.7), 102 carries, 9 TD, 7 GP
4. Jaylen Wooten, North Lenoir — 627 yards (125.4), 108 carries, 4 TD, 5 GP
5. Cody Gaitor, Greene Central — 550 yards (78.6), 81 carries, 5 TD, 7 GP
6. Brandon Lark Jr., Eastern Wayne — 522 yards (87.0), 54 carries, 4 TD, 6 GP
7. Tyron Jones, Wayne Preparatory Academy — 507 yards (253.5), 27 carries, 7 TD, 2 GP
8. Cincere Battle, Eastern Wayne — 492 yards (82.0), 58 carries, 9 TD, 6 GP
9. Jayden Jones, South Lenoir — 465 yards (66.4), 74 carries, 3 TD, 7 GP
10. Christian Atkinson, C.B. Aycock — 455 yards (65.0), 86 carries, 2 TD, 7 GP
TD Leaders
1. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 12 TD, 7 GP
2. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 9 TD, 7 GP
3. Cincere Battle, Eastern Wayne — 9 TD, 6 GP
4. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 8 TD, 7 GP
5. Donovan Ingram, Greene Central — 8 TD, 4 GP
6. Jamari Hill, Wayne Christian — 7 TD, 7 GP
7. Tyron Jones, Wayne Preparatory Academy — 7 TD, 2 GP
8. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 7 TD, 7 GP
9. Kendarius Bey, Kinston — 6 TD, 5 GP
10. Cody Gaitor, Greene Central — 5 TD, 7 GP
RECEIVING
Receptions Leaders
1. Pap Brown, Kinston — 39 receptions, 602 yards (86.0), 6 TD, 7 GP
2. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 22 receptions, 236 yards (33.7), 3 TD, 7 GP
3. JT Hudson, East Columbus — 21 receptions, 285 yards (40.7), 2 TD, 7 GP
4. Isaiah Meadows, Jones Senior — 20 receptions, 277 yards (39.6), 1 TD, 7 GP
5. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 19 receptions, 299 yards (42.7), 3 TD, 7 GP
6. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 19 receptions, 255 yards (36.4), 7 TD, 7 GP
7. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 18 receptions, 331 yards (55.2), 6 TD, 6 GP
8. Taylin Small, Kinston — 15 receptions, 191 yards (31.8), 1 TD, 6 GP
9. Kegian Blanchard, North Lenoir — 14 receptions, 179 yards (29.8), 1 TD, 6 GP
10. Zamarrian Richardson, Rosewood — 12 receptions, 285 yards (40.7), 4 TD, 7 GP
Yards Leaders
1. Pap Brown, Kinston — 602 yards (86.0), 39 receptions, 6 TD, 7 GP
2. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 331 yards (55.2), 18 receptions, 6 TD, 6 GP
3. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 299 yards (42.7), 19 receptions, 3 TD, 7 GP
4. JT Hudson, East Columbus — 285 yards (40.7), 21 receptions, 2 TD, 7 GP
5. Zamarrian Richardson, Rosewood — 285 yards (40.7), 12 receptions, 4 TD, 7 GP
6. Isaiah Meadows, Jones Senior — 277 yards (39.6), 20 receptions, 1 TD, 7 GP
7. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 255 yards (36.4), 19 receptions, 7 TD, 7 GP
8. Justin Gooding, Kinston — 246 yards (41.0), 7 receptions, 3 TD, 6 GP
9. Dawson Crosby, East Columbus — 241 yards (30.1), 12 receptions, 8 GP
10. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 236 yards (33.7), 22 receptions, 3 TD, 7 GP
TD Leaders
1. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 7 TD, 7 GP
2. Pap Brown, Kinston — 6 TD, 7 GP
3. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 6 TD, 6 GP
4. Zamarrian Richardson, Rosewood — 4 TD, 7 GP
5. Brady Woolard, Jones Senior — 4 TD, 7 GP
6. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 3 TD, 7 GP
7. Justin Gooding, Kinston — 3 TD, 6 GP
8. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 3 TD, 7 GP
9. Ivory Moore, Southern Wayne — 3 TD, 5 GP
10. Zymiere Clark, Eastern Wayne — 3 TD, 6 GP
DEFENSE
Total Tackles Leaders
1. Jahmeire Brown, Kinston — 72 tackles (41 solo, 31 assisted), 7 GP
2. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 69 tackles (29-40), 7 GP
3. Dawson Crosby, East Columbus — 64 tackles (53-11), 8 GP
4. Elijah Parker, Rosewood — 61 tackles (30-31), 7 GP
5. Christian Ham, Kinston — 59 tackles (21-38), 7 GP
6. Nor'Rice Bell, Kinston — 57 tackles (18-39), 7 GP
7. Josiah Tierney, Wayne Christian — 56 tackles (23-33), 7 GP
8. Brantley Ellis, Wayne Christian — 55 tackles (26-29), 7 GP
9. Isaiah Meadows, Jones Senior — 45 tackles (29-16), 7 GP
10. Jacob Stukes, East Columbus — 45 tackles (36-9), 6 GP
TFL Leaders
1. Jahmeire Brown, Kinston — 23 TFL, 7 GP
2. Jacob Stukes, East Columbus — 13 TFL, 6 GP
3. Patron Dixon, East Columbus — 13 TFL, 6 GP
4. Salik Council, Southern Wayne — 11 TFL, 4 GP
5. Valensky Louis, Eastern Wayne — 9 TFL, 6 GP
6. Dawson Crosby, East Columbus — 8 TFL, 8 GP
7. Drake Lane, Wayne Christian — 8 TFL, 7 GP
8. Jemari Rosber, Kinston — 8 TFL, 6 GP
9. Treylan Eatmon, Greene Central — 8 TFL, 7 GP
10. Gabe Willis, Wayne Christian — 7 TFL, 7 GP
Sacks Leaders
1. Jacob Stukes, East Columbus — 7 sacks, 6 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, 7 GP
5. Devin Davis, Wayne Christian — 3 sacks, 7 GP
6. Elijah Sellars, Rosewood — 3 sacks, 5 GP
7. Isaiah Meadows, Jones Senior — 3 sacks, 7 GP
8. Josiah Tierney, Wayne Christian — 3 sacks, 7 GP
9. Motorro May, Greene Central — 3 sacks, 7 GP
10. Travion Melton, Greene Central — 3 sacks, 5 GP
INT Leaders
1. Demetrius Dexter, East Columbus — 4 INT, 8 GP
2. Kegian Blanchard, North Lenoir — 4 INT, 6 GP
3. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 4 INT, 7 GP
4. Brantley Ellis, Wayne Christian — 3 INT, 7 GP
5. Devin Lewis, C.B. Aycock — 3 INT, 7 GP
6. Jayden Mason, South Lenoir — 3 INT, 6 GP
7. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 3 INT, 7 GP
8. Emanuel Sutton, Kinston — 2 INT, 6 GP
9. Emmanuel Pineda, Rosewood — 2 INT, 7 GP
10. Gabe Willis, Wayne Christian — 2 INT, 7 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 — 14 TD (12 rush, 2 INT return), 7 GP
2. Cincere Battle, Eastern Wayne — 10 TD (9 rush, 1 receiving), 6 GP
3. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 9 TD (9 rush), 7 GP
4. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 8 TD (8 rush), 7 GP
5. Donovan Ingram, Greene Central — 8 TD (8 rush), 4 GP
6. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 8 TD (4 rush, 3 receiving, 1 INT return), 7 GP
7. Tyron Jones, Wayne Preparatory Academy — 8 TD (7 rush, 1 receiving), 2 GP
8. Jamari Hill, Wayne Christian — 7 TD (7 rush), 7 GP
9. Jaquel Waters, Kinston — 7 TD (5 rush, 1 receiving, 1 kickoff return), 7 GP
10. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 7 TD (7 rush), 7 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.