Landen Williams-Callis, a senior at Dr. Thomas E. Randle High School, has combined power, speed and consistency to set Houston-area touchdown records, surpass 8,100 career rushing yards, and lead the Lions to a 45-3 record since his freshman year.
Williams-Callis set the Houston-area single-season touchdown record with 61 last year and recently broke the Houston-area career touchdown record that stood at 136.
He has more than 8,100 career rushing yards and needs roughly 3,000 more to reach the state’s all-time rushing record.
# The player and the numbers Landen Williams-Callis is a senior running back at Dr. Thomas E. Randle High School in Richmond, Texas. Coaches and local coverage describe him as an "all-around back" who mixes speed, agility and power: he jukes, uses speed, can stiff-arm and run through contact. Since he started contributing as a freshman, Randle has gone 45-3.
# Records and milestones Last season Williams-Callis set the Houston-area single-season touchdown record with 61 touchdowns. In regular-season play this year he broke the Houston-area career touchdown record, surpassing the mark of 136 set in 2007 by Jacquizz Rodgers of Lamar Consolidated.
He has accumulated more than 8,100 career rushing yards. At the pace reported, he needs a little over 3,000 more yards to become the state's all-time leading rusher.
# How he leads Williams-Callis is routinely described as a quiet leader who leads by action rather than speeches. Randle High School head coach Brian Randle summarized that leadership as straightforward: Williams-Callis tells teammates to follow him and then performs on the field. Williams-Callis himself says he looks at the defense, makes his read, and then lets the play unfold.
# Coaching and development Williams-Callis works closely with his cousin Jacquizz Rodgers, who provides coaching and feedback after games. Rodgers reviews what Williams-Callis did wrong and offers concrete points to work on in practice. That postgame feedback is part of Williams-Callis's preparation and ongoing development.
# What he's aiming for next With the career touchdown record in hand and 8,100-plus rushing yards, Williams-Callis has set his sights on the state rushing record. The article notes the gap to the state mark is roughly 3,000 yards.
# Recruiting and future plans
# How the team performs with him Williams-Callis first started indicates consistent team success during his tenure. Teammates and coaches highlight a culture where losing is treated as unacceptable and where Williams-Callis's performance anchors the offense.
# Straightforward takeaways Williams-Callis combines multiple running styles—power and finesse—and pairs that skill set with a steady, low-key approach to leadership. He has converted that combination into measurable production: area touchdown records, thousands of rushing yards, and team wins. The next measurable goals are the state rushing record and continued production at the collegiate level with his commitment to Texas.
By Joe Gleason, ABC13. Published September 25, 2026.
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