It's no secret Ethen Knox's numbers are getting a lot of attention... wait, did I already start an earlier article that way? He's been featured all over the place in article after article, even getting national exposure. On social media, he's been compared to Derrick Henry because of his stats. Keyboard warriors are quick to point out the differences in the types of programs and schools, some are even a bit rude about their claims saying there is no comparison. But those naysayers with nothing better to do with their time fail to point out that nearly all of high school football is played, at any divisional level, and no one else is coming close to these numbers.
I've gotten a few requests for pictures of Knox and even hired to get a "feature" photo of him without his helmet on (yes, Ethen that's why I was creeping on you Friday before the game started.)
Knox's numbers are ridiculous and it is also no secret that the Oiler offense is set up to get him the ball, create opportunities for his fast legs to find some room and then let him get the bonus yards. The offensive line is good, very good, but Knox's eyes scanning for creases to pour his body through are remarkable.
It will be interesting to see if teams can stop him like Meadville did.
I've gotten a few requests for pictures of Knox and even hired to get a "feature" photo of him without his helmet on (yes, Ethen that's why I was creeping on you Friday before the game started.)
Knox's numbers are ridiculous and it is also no secret that the Oiler offense is set up to get him the ball, create opportunities for his fast legs to find some room and then let him get the bonus yards. The offensive line is good, very good, but Knox's eyes scanning for creases to pour his body through are remarkable.
It will be interesting to see if teams can stop him like Meadville did.
Whether he rushed for over 400 yards for the seventh time this year is actually immaterial for this season. The focus now is on playoffs and what can this team do. Records are for looking back. And there will be pouring over the tape to see what his actual count was Friday. Whatever it ends up being, it was still a monster running back effort and he, the QB, the full back and the o-line should be very proud of that effort.
There was a time we thought having a 100-yard game was good. When Knox was held to right around 100, it was considered shutting him down.
Sharon backed out of the final game of the season so Oil City now awaits the playoffs and maybe gives their running back a little rest to get his legs fresh again.
All of this talk doesn't even include his time on defense. He's quietly racking up interceptions like the one Friday night against Titusville pictured above.
The Oiler coaching staff released Monday that The Derrick's number of 395 yards is accurate. So Knox ends the regular season without adding another 400 yarder.
There was a time we thought having a 100-yard game was good. When Knox was held to right around 100, it was considered shutting him down.
Sharon backed out of the final game of the season so Oil City now awaits the playoffs and maybe gives their running back a little rest to get his legs fresh again.
All of this talk doesn't even include his time on defense. He's quietly racking up interceptions like the one Friday night against Titusville pictured above.
The Oiler coaching staff released Monday that The Derrick's number of 395 yards is accurate. So Knox ends the regular season without adding another 400 yarder.
Below are a few more photos from Oil City's 30-14 win over Titusville. Our attendance was in multi capacity - we were photographing for the Harrisburg paper story on Knox, and helping "The Titusville Herald" with coverage and trying to grab a few shots for ourselves. For more check out our friends at route8rivalry.com.
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