NNS Football Statistical Leaders — Wayne, Greene, Lenoir & Jones

NNS Football Statistical Leaders — Wayne, Greene, Lenoir & Jones

By Trey Scott | Neuse News Sports

Updated Monday, Sept. 21, 2026

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

Stats are season-to-date via MaxPreps (school-submitted). Yards-per-game averages are listed in parentheses. Arendell Parrott Academy is not included. Goldsboro has not posted 2026 player season stats on MaxPreps at the time of this update.

PASSING

Yards Leaders

1. Michael Eaton, Kinston — 916 yards (229.0), 59-of-112, 10 TD, 3 INT, 4 GP

2. Auree Best, Eastern Wayne — 451 yards (112.8), 28-of-51, 7 TD, 3 INT, 4 GP

3. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 338 yards (84.5), 28-of-55, 7 TD, 2 INT, 4 GP

4. Connor Smith, Rosewood — 337 yards (84.3), 20-of-41, 4 TD, 2 INT, 4 GP

5. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 323 yards (80.8), 21-of-36, 3 TD, 4 INT, 4 GP

6. Connor Bryant, North Lenoir — 318 yards (63.6), 36-of-80, 2 TD, 11 INT, 5 GP

7. Mark Correll, Southern Wayne — 215 yards (53.8), 7-of-19, 4 TD, 2 INT, 4 GP

8. Logan Murphy, Jones Senior — 205 yards (51.3), 15-of-47, 1 TD, 6 INT, 4 GP

9. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 161 yards (40.3), 12-of-33, 1 TD, 1 INT, 4 GP

10. Justice Legg, C.B. Aycock — 115 yards (28.8), 10-of-26, 1 TD, 0 INT, 4 GP

Efficiency Leaders

(Minimum 28 pass attempts)

1. Auree Best, Eastern Wayne — 99.8 rating, 451 yards, 28-of-51, 7 TD, 3 INT

2. Michael Eaton, Kinston — 98.7 rating, 916 yards, 59-of-112, 10 TD, 3 INT

3. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 94.5 rating, 338 yards, 28-of-55, 7 TD, 2 INT

4. Connor Smith, Rosewood — 89.2 rating, 337 yards, 20-of-41, 4 TD, 2 INT

5. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 76.3 rating, 323 yards, 21-of-36, 3 TD, 4 INT

6. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 50.2 rating, 161 yards, 12-of-33, 1 TD, 1 INT

7. Connor Bryant, North Lenoir — 24.9 rating, 318 yards, 36-of-80, 2 TD, 11 INT

8. Logan Murphy, Jones Senior — 14.4 rating, 205 yards, 15-of-47, 1 TD, 6 INT

TD Leaders

1. Michael Eaton, Kinston — 10 TD, 4 GP

2. Auree Best, Eastern Wayne — 7 TD, 4 GP

3. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 7 TD, 4 GP

4. Connor Smith, Rosewood — 4 TD, 4 GP

5. Mark Correll, Southern Wayne — 4 TD, 4 GP

6. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 3 TD, 4 GP

7. Connor Bryant, North Lenoir — 2 TD, 5 GP

8. Malachi Moore, C.B. Aycock — 2 TD, 4 GP

9. Logan Murphy, Jones Senior — 1 TD, 4 GP

10. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 1 TD, 4 GP

RUSHING

Yards Leaders

1. Jaylen Wooten, North Lenoir — 627 yards (125.4), 108 carries, 4 TD, 5 GP

2. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 612 yards (153.0), 62 carries, 5 TD, 4 GP

3. Jamari Hill, Wayne Christian — 467 yards (116.8), 42 carries, 4 TD, 4 GP

4. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 372 yards (93.0), 57 carries, 5 TD, 4 GP

5. Kendarius Bey, Kinston — 337 yards (67.4), 30 carries, 4 TD, 5 GP

6. Christian Atkinson, C.B. Aycock — 323 yards (80.8), 53 carries, 2 TD, 4 GP

7. Brandon Lark Jr., Eastern Wayne — 322 yards (80.5), 33 carries, 4 TD, 4 GP

8. Jayden Jones, South Lenoir — 298 yards (74.5), 42 carries, 3 TD, 4 GP

9. Cincere Battle, Eastern Wayne — 292 yards (73.0), 36 carries, 6 TD, 4 GP

10. Donovan Ingram, Greene Central — 288 yards (96.0), 19 carries, 5 TD, 3 GP

TD Leaders

1. Urban Johnson, Wayne Christian — 7 TD, 4 GP

2. Cincere Battle, Eastern Wayne — 6 TD, 4 GP

3. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 5 TD, 4 GP

4. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 5 TD, 4 GP

5. Donovan Ingram, Greene Central — 5 TD, 3 GP

6. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 5 TD, 4 GP

7. Jaylen Wooten, North Lenoir — 4 TD, 5 GP

8. Jamari Hill, Wayne Christian — 4 TD, 4 GP

9. Kendarius Bey, Kinston — 4 TD, 5 GP

10. Brandon Lark Jr., Eastern Wayne — 4 TD, 4 GP

RECEIVING

Receptions Leaders

1. Pap Brown, Kinston — 25 receptions, 383 yards (76.6), 3 TD, 5 GP

2. Taylin Small, Kinston — 13 receptions, 141 yards (35.3), 1 TD, 4 GP

3. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 12 receptions, 248 yards (62.0), 4 TD, 4 GP

4. Kegian Blanchard, North Lenoir — 12 receptions, 169 yards (33.8), 1 TD, 5 GP

5. Isaiah Meadows, Jones Senior — 12 receptions, 127 yards (31.8), 4 GP

6. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 11 receptions, 163 yards (40.8), 5 TD, 4 GP

7. Marreo Bester, North Lenoir — 11 receptions, 124 yards (24.8), 1 TD, 5 GP

8. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 11 receptions, 121 yards (24.2), 2 TD, 5 GP

9. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 8 receptions, 106 yards (26.5), 1 TD, 4 GP

10. Jamari Hill, Wayne Christian — 8 receptions, 103 yards (25.8), 4 GP

Yards Leaders

1. Pap Brown, Kinston — 383 yards (76.6), 25 receptions, 3 TD, 5 GP

2. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 248 yards (62.0), 12 receptions, 4 TD, 4 GP

3. Zamarrian Richardson, Rosewood — 236 yards (59.0), 7 receptions, 3 TD, 4 GP

4. Justin Gooding, Kinston — 187 yards (46.8), 4 receptions, 3 TD, 4 GP

5. Kegian Blanchard, North Lenoir — 169 yards (33.8), 12 receptions, 1 TD, 5 GP

6. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 163 yards (40.8), 11 receptions, 5 TD, 4 GP

7. Taylin Small, Kinston — 141 yards (35.3), 13 receptions, 1 TD, 4 GP

8. Wilder Phillips, Wayne Christian — 135 yards (45.0), 3 receptions, 2 TD, 3 GP

9. Isaiah Meadows, Jones Senior — 127 yards (31.8), 12 receptions, 4 GP

10. Marreo Bester, North Lenoir — 124 yards (24.8), 11 receptions, 1 TD, 5 GP

TD Leaders

1. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 5 TD, 4 GP

2. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 4 TD, 4 GP

3. Pap Brown, Kinston — 3 TD, 5 GP

4. Zamarrian Richardson, Rosewood — 3 TD, 4 GP

5. Justin Gooding, Kinston — 3 TD, 4 GP

6. Wilder Phillips, Wayne Christian — 2 TD, 3 GP

7. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 2 TD, 5 GP

8. Ivory Moore, Southern Wayne — 2 TD, 3 GP

9. Kegian Blanchard, North Lenoir — 1 TD, 5 GP

10. Taylin Small, Kinston — 1 TD, 4 GP

DEFENSE

Total Tackles Leaders

1. Jahmeire Brown, Kinston — 56 tackles (35 solo, 21 assisted), 5 GP

2. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 49 tackles (21-28), 4 GP

3. Nor'Rice Bell, Kinston — 44 tackles (11-33), 5 GP

4. Christian Ham, Kinston — 42 tackles (13-29), 5 GP

5. Elijah Parker, Rosewood — 42 tackles (22-20), 4 GP

6. Brantley Ellis, Wayne Christian — 34 tackles (15-19), 4 GP

7. Salik Council, Southern Wayne — 32 tackles (7-25), 4 GP

8. Josiah Tierney, Wayne Christian — 32 tackles (16-16), 4 GP

9. Treylan Eatmon, Greene Central — 29 tackles (19-10), 5 GP

10. Travion Melton, Greene Central — 29 tackles (14-15), 3 GP

TFL Leaders

1. Jahmeire Brown, Kinston — 16 TFL, 5 GP

2. Salik Council, Southern Wayne — 11 TFL, 4 GP

3. Treylan Eatmon, Greene Central — 7.5 TFL, 5 GP

4. Monte Kornegay, Southern Wayne — 6 TFL, 4 GP

5. Jeremiah Armwood, Southern Wayne — 6 TFL, 4 GP

6. Valensky Louis, Eastern Wayne — 6 TFL, 4 GP

7. Jemari Rosber, Kinston — 6 TFL, 4 GP

8. Josiah Tierney, Wayne Christian — 5 TFL, 4 GP

9. Motorro May, Greene Central — 5 TFL, 5 GP

10. Michael Jones, South Lenoir — 5 TFL, 4 GP

Sacks Leaders

1. Salik Council, Southern Wayne — 6 sacks, 4 GP

2. Valensky Louis, Eastern Wayne — 5 sacks, 4 GP

3. Treylan Eatmon, Greene Central — 4.5 sacks, 5 GP

4. Motorro May, Greene Central — 3 sacks, 5 GP

5. Travion Melton, Greene Central — 2.5 sacks, 3 GP

6. Gavin Sauls, C.B. Aycock — 2 sacks, 4 GP

7. Leonel Alanis, C.B. Aycock — 2 sacks, 4 GP

8. Zion Evans, Eastern Wayne — 2 sacks, 3 GP

9. Ben Ramsey, Greene Central — 2 sacks, 3 GP

10. Jordan Flowers, Greene Central — 2 sacks, 5 GP

INT Leaders

1. Kegian Blanchard, North Lenoir — 4 INT, 5 GP

2. Devin Lewis, C.B. Aycock — 3 INT, 4 GP

3. Jaylen Stallworth, South Lenoir — 3 INT, 4 GP

4. Brantley Ellis, Wayne Christian — 3 INT, 4 GP

5. Ja'Keis Saunders, C.B. Aycock — 2 INT, 4 GP

6. Jayden Mason, South Lenoir — 2 INT, 3 GP

7. Jakarri Johnson, C.B. Aycock — 1 INT, 4 GP

8. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 1 INT, 4 GP

9. Jeremiah Floyd, Eastern Wayne — 1 INT, 4 GP

10. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 1 INT, 5 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 — 8 TD (7 rush, 1 INT return), 4 GP

2. Cincere Battle, Eastern Wayne — 7 TD (6 rush, 1 receiving), 4 GP

3. Mathew (JoJo) Sanders, Greene Central — 7 TD (4 rush, 2 receiving, 1 INT return), 5 GP

4. Brandon Lark Jr., Eastern Wayne — 6 TD (4 rush, 1 receiving, 1 fumble return), 4 GP

5. Donovan Ingram, Greene Central — 5 TD (5 rush), 3 GP

6. Trey Bynum, Greene Central — 5 TD (5 receiving), 4 GP

7. Joshua Cetnar, Greene Central — 5 TD (5 rush), 4 GP

8. Aldinio Previl, Rosewood — 5 TD (5 rush), 4 GP

9. Christian Wooten, South Lenoir — 5 TD (5 rush), 4 GP

10. Levi Evans, Eastern Wayne — 4 TD (4 receiving), 4 GP