North Carolina HS football鈥檚 top 10 all-time rushing leaders
3. T.A. McLendon聽
McLendon amassed 9,038 career rushing yards at Albemarle High School from 1998-2001. His yardage record currently ranks third in North Carolina high school history.聽
He also owns the NCHSAA record for most rushing touchdowns in a season (68) and most career rushing touchdowns (170).聽
McLendon continued his football career at NC State but went undrafted in the NFL.
鈥淚 always thought I could have been better if I had been ,鈥� McLendon told On3 as he reflected on his football career鈥� 鈥淣ot getting drafted and not playing professional football doesn鈥檛 define me.鈥澛�