RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Northern Guilford running back T.J. Logan is The Associated Press prep football player of the year for North Carolina for the 2012 season.

Logan ran for 3,146 yards and 47 touchdowns to lead the Nighthawks to a third straight state championship. That included a record-setting performance in the Class 3-AA final, where he ran for 510 yards and eight touchdowns against Charlotte Catholic.

Logan earned 12 of a possible 17 votes from sports writers across the state in results released Wednesday. Charlotte Catholic running back Elijah Hood was second with two votes after rushing for 3,309 yards and 48 touchdowns.

Logan has committed to play for North Carolina.

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