The Richmond Hill High School Wildcats, as in previous years, relied on a heavy rushing attack, which was headed by a tailback that had been offered by a Division One football program. The difference in this years’ run game in comparison to years’ past: the Wildcats featured two tailbacks that held Division One offers to play college football.

Senior Amire Miller was one of two Division One prospects that was already a well-known entity for Richmond Hill, having rushed for 252 yards and two touchdowns during his junior campaign for the ‘Cats. His level of play allowed him to earn an offer from Arkansas State in the spring, and he added an NAIA offer from in-state Reinhardt University. 

A lesser known commodity for Richmond Hill came in the other half of the dynamic duo, via Benedictine transfer Caeylin Menzie. While Menzie was not known yet for his play with the Wildcats, the junior also earned himself an offer during the offseason at the Division One level, from Georgia State University. Menzie, like Miller, also added an in-state offer in the summer, as he collected an offer from Division Two Shorter University. 

Miller led all Richmond Hill rushers on the year, as he carried the ball 156 times for 654 yards on the year, which was good for 4.2 yards per carry. He averaged 60 yards per game in the 11 game season, and he had one game with over 100 yards rushing. He also added 12 touchdowns on the year and 20 yards receiving. 

Although Menzie had more of a limited role on the year due to some lingering injuries, he was still able to have a productive season in his first year as a Wildcat. He carried the ball 33 times for 134 yards, which was good for 4.1 yards per carry. He averaged 27 yards per game and broke off his longest run of 23 yards. He also added two rushing touchdowns, as well as 7 yards receiving. 

“This year I think I performed pretty well having to take it all in by transferring schools, learning the plays, and understanding how my offensive line and quarterback work,” Menzie said. “But I just want to say my success goes into the coaching staff by taking it slow and making it easier for me to understand the plays. Putting in the extra work pays off my side coaches such as Iprovidefitness (with Coach EJ) and Coach Casey seeing the potential ever since I was little. That really helped me tremendously, as well as my dad by staying on me to always work and not to take a day off because everyday someone else is getting better.”  

Both tailbacks made the All-Region team for their efforts on the year, with both of them earning Honorable Mention Honors as a part of their All-Region award. The duo accounted for nearly 800 rushing yards and had all but 345 yards of the teams’ total rushing efforts. They also accounted for 14 of the 23 team rushing touchdowns. 

With Menzie returning for his final high school season next fall and Miller headed off to play college ball for the school of his choice, Menzie knows he will be the main tailback next year, and he is ready for the challenge. 

“It means a lot coming into next year being one of the main targets and it feels like I finally have my shot to show not just this area, but the state of Georgia who I really am and that I’m the next big thing,” Menzie said. “But at the same time it’s a team thing and going into next year I think overall as a team we will be able to compete at a high level. This year my offensive line has been putting in work and it won’t go unnoticed next year.”