Middlesex High School’s (MHS) JaQuan Griffin was named Tidewater District Offensive Player of the Year, along with taking first team all-district and all-region honors at running back, kick returner, defensive back and punt returner. He was also named All-District as an all-purpose running back.
During the season, J. Griffin broke five MHS Charger longtime football school rushing records as he broke four 33-year-old records held by the famed Buck Bagby. J. Griffin rushed for 1,802 yards to break Bagby’s 1,575 season record. He had 32 touchdowns to break Bagby’s 27 TD mark. J. Griffin had 28 rushing touchdowns, 2 pass receptions for TDs, one kickoff return for a touchdown and he passed for one touchdown.
He also erased Bagby’s record of 240 yards rushing in a game. J. Griffin rushed for 358 yards in a game and 320 in another. He broke the five touchdown record in a game held by Bagby (1991) and Wayne Jessie (1979). The MHS running back scored seven touchdowns in one game and six in another.
