4-star USC running back commit carted off the field

Southlake Carroll's (Texas) Riley Wormley was carted off the field on Friday night

Southlake Carroll running back Riley Wormley fights for yards against DeSoto in the 6A Division II Texas state semifinals in 2023. / Photo by Michael Horbovetz

Four-star running back and Southlake Carroll (Texas) senior Riley Wormley went down with an apparent leg injury and was carted off the field on Friday in a win against Timber Creek.

Wormley is committed to USC.

Southlake Carroll 4-star running back Riley Wormley went down with an injury in the third quarter and was just taken off the sideline on a cart with what may have been a long brace on his left leg.#txhsfb @SportsDayHS @SLCAthletics @dctf @ihss_dfw @uscfb @MaxPreps

— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) September 28, 2024

Wormley was having a great game for the Dragons. He had scored three touchdowns to that point, including an impressive

.@uscfb commit Riley Wormley with his second TD run of the game, this one a 22-yarder that gives Southlake Carroll a 34-7 lead over Timber Creek with 2:36 left second quarter. #txhsfb @SportsDayHS @SLCAthletics @Carrollisd @dctf @ihss_dfw @MaxPreps pic.twitter.com/IhhzY0ilhB

— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) September 28, 2024

247sports writes the following on Wormley:

"Also runs track. Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Colleyville (Texas) Heritage.Ran a wind-aided 11.21 100 and a wind-legal 11.29 100 as a sophomore in Spring 2023, per MileSplit.----

"2023: In 10 games as a junior, ran for 901 yards and 19 TDs on 10.6 yards per carry. Caught 9 passes for 123 yards. Helped Southlake Carroll to a 13-2 record and a Texas 6A D-II state semifinal appearance."

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