Top 5 Running Backs from Carthage Since 2000

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Whenever Coach Surratt has had a running game, you best believe that the Bulldogs will be in title contention. Carthage has had some incredible backs, and here's the best (8) since the turn of the century.

                8. Karlidarius Beechum


Years: 2003-04
College: N/A

Beechum was a beast in the backfield and made the most of his opportunities, sharing the backfield with Jamon Edwards in 2003. He rushed for 1,145 yards that junior year. As a senior and the guy, Beechum ran for 1,645 yards in a 10 game season for Bulldogs. 

7. O'Bryan Washington

Years: 2008-09
College: TJC

Backing up Dwight Smith in 2008, Washington had the opportunity to soak in a bunch of knowledge his junior season. In 2009, Washington got the opportunity to show what he could do. With 227 carries, Washington ran for 1,823 yards and 13 touchdowns, being the bell cow for a state championship team that depended on his 201 rushing yards in the semifinal and 127 yards in the state final for a 13-12 win over Graham. 

6. Tevin Pipkin

Years: 2011-13
College: TJC

At 5'10 165, Pipkins physical style of run was impressive. Pipkin ran for a Carthage record 5,465 yards during his career, including 2,113 his senior season. As a sophomore, Pipkin wasted no time showing he was ready for the varsity level. He rushed for 1,707 yards as a sophomore and 1,335 as a junior. He finished his career as a state champion in 2013, consistently producing game in and game out that glorious senior year.

5. Mason Courtney

Years: 2019-20
College: Tulane

Courtney played in a more pass heavy offense than any other back and yet produced in back to back years for back to back rings. He got his first varsity action as a sophomore, producing 934 yards on 135 carries for 12 touchdowns. As a junior Courtney rushed for 1,679 yards and with over 400 receiving yards. His senior year he continued the dominance rushing 1,556 yards and 30 touchdowns in 14 games in a COVID shortened season. He caught 22 passes for 403 yards and 3 touchdowns as well. He's 3rd All-Time in Rushing Touchdowns and Rushing Touchdowns in a season. 
 
4. Hunter Holland

Years: 2009-10
College: Air Force

Holland served as Washington's back up in 2009, but splashed big plays in the playoffs going over a 100 yards on 9 touches in the semifinal. As the starter in 2010, Holland simply went dumb. He ran for the 2nd most yards in a season with 2,610 yards for 36 touchdowns. He added 37 catches for 422 yards and 2 

3. Jamon Edwards

Years: 2002-03
College: N/A

Edwards helped to get the program out of the mud, and was one of the first of many great backs since the turn of the century. Edwards came out in 2002 as a junior and rushed for 1,105 yards in a 12 game season. As a senior, Edwards and the Bulldogs figured the run game out. Edwards rushed for 1,836 yards in 12 games which was 2nd all-time in 2003. Edwards rushed for 29 touchdowns that season.touchdowns. 
2. Dwight Smith

Years: 2008
College: TCU/SAU

The most physically gifted athlete on the list. It's been rumored that Dwight Smith ran a 4.24 hand timed 40 in high school. He ran a 4.39 electronically at a USC camp his junior year. He returned to Carthage and led Carthage to their first state championship in 2008. Smith's senior year he ran for 2,820 yards, rushing for 43 touchdowns in that senior season. He ran for 272 yards and 5 touchdowns in the state champion ship game, winning the first of Carthage's 7 championship.

1. Keaontay Ingram

Years: 2015-17
College: Texas/USC

One of three Carthage backs to rush for over 5,000 yards. In 2015 we barely got a glimpse of his potential. He rushed for 637 yards and 7 touchdowns on 74 carries. He caught 14 passes for 189 yards to add on another 2 touchdowns. In 2016, Ingram established himself as dominant. With 320 carries, he ran for 2,244 yards and 32 touchdowns. He caught another 47 passes for 492 yards for four touchdowns. His senior year he repeated that 2,000 yard effort on 90 less carries. He ran for 2,327 yards and 37 touchdowns. Add another 284 yards and 2 touchdowns in the air and Ingram is one of the most complete backs to come through East Texas.

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