High school football: Connor McGinnis pacing Heritage Hall's run

McGinnis' performance on Friday night against Pauls Valley earned him The Oklahoman's selection as Player of the Week.

McGinnis rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns in the Chargers' 35-13 victory over the Panthers in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs. The 6-4, 185-pound McGinnis scored on runs of 40, 5 and 41 yards.

“He is the fastest guy on our team,” Bogert said. “He can flat run. We look for ways to get him the ball in the open.”

McGinnis, who has been clocked at 4.45 seconds in the 40-yard dash, has passed for approximately 1,400 yards this season while rushing for 700.

“He is the ultimate dual threat, and that's what you like,” Bogert said.

McGinnis is much more comfortable running the Chargers' option offense now than he was at the beginning of the season.

Learning the footwork and getting the timing down was difficult at first, he said.

“I had never run the option before,” said McGinnis, whose brother, Tyler, is a senior wide receiver for the Chargers. “I've gotten a lot better with the timing with my running backs, and the reads are getting a lot easier.”