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Dexter Leverett, a junior tailback at Wesley Chapel High, surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in the Wildcats’ 48-13 victory over Anclote High on Oct. 14. Through seven games, the 5-foot-9, 163-pound back ranks third in Class 5A in rushing yards (1,026) and yards per game (146.6). Leverett, a transfer from Taylors, South Carolina, also has scored eight touchdowns.
“He’s got it all,” Wildcats coach Anthony Egan said about Leverett last month. “He’s a power back, he’s explosive, and he’s got that top-end speed—the kid runs a 4.53 40 (yard dash). He’s just a really quick kid…and he can make cuts in the open field.” Wesley Chapel’s last 1,000-yard rusher was in 2009, when Jon Mahan ran for 1,129 yards.
