Stony Brook's Miguel Maysonet leads most of America in rushing
Stony Brook's Miguel Maysonet adjusts his uniform after scoring a first-quarter touchdown during a game against Gardner-Webb. (Oct. 20, 2012) Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Stony Brook's Miguel Maysonet leads all of FCS (formerly Division I-AA) in rushing with 1,502 yards.
He is second in rushing average (166.89) to Zach Zenner of South Dakota State (180.88). Maysonet, from Riverhead, has played nine games compared with Zenner's eight.
Here's the breakdown of how Maysonet's total rushing yards stacks up with other divisional leaders across the country.
| NAME | SCHOOL | GAMES | YARDS | AVG | DIVISION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clay | Mt. St. Joseph | 8 | 1,769 | 221.13 | Division III |
| Franklyn Quiteh | Bloomsburg | 9 | 1,618 | 179.78 | Division II |
| Miguel Maysonet | Stony Brook | 9 | 1,502 | 166.89 | FCS |
| Terrell Lane | Hutchinson CC | 9 | 1,487 | 165.2 | NJCAA |
| Stefphon Jefferson | Nevada | 9 | 1,341 | 149.0 | FBS |
| Adrian Peterson | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 775 | 96.88 | NFL |
