According to MaxPreps, he ran for 2,229 yards this year, averaging 10.1 yards per carry and piled up 6,339 yards in his career. He averaged 185.8 yards per game last year, topping 100 in every game he played.
From a Denver Post story under the headline, Meet the Gold Helmet finalists: 5 Colorado high school football players who embody excellence on and off the field:
As dynamic a football player as Erie has ever had, Roper led the state in rushing touchdowns (37) and total points (224) in addition to leading all big-school tailbacks with 2,229 rushing yards. The CSU-Pueblo pledge finished his high school career with 6,339 rushing yards and 83 touchdowns. He has a 4.2 GPA and his involvement in student government as well as the school’s “21 Club” for leadership development stood out.Roper is the 20th member of the class identified to date. (See the list in today's earlier posting.)
