National Leaders from the Box State
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Being among the state’s top leaders in stats is a major accomplishment that players work hard to earn. One thing that is better than being among the top players in the state is being a top player in the country. …
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Continue ReadingBeing among the state’s top leaders in stats is a major accomplishment that players work hard to earn. One thing that is better than being among the top players in the state is being a top player in the country.
The players listed below have put in work that has paid off enough for their names to be amongst the top 100 players in the nation throughout various stat categories listed on MaxPreps.
Passing Yards
Bekkem Kritza (2025) | Fairview – 2,203 passing yards (33rd)
Keegan Patterson Keegan Patterson 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Longmont | 2022 State CO (2022) | Longmont – 2,137 passing yards (38th) and 2,525 total yards (24th)
Tyler Kubat Tyler Kubat 6'5" | 200 lbs | QB Fossil Ridge | 2023 State CO (2023) | Fossil Ridge – 1,912 passing yards (82nd)
Receiving Yards
Rashad Caldwell Rashad Caldwell 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Denver South | 2023 State CO (2023) | Denver South – 855 yards (59th)
Josh Dunn Josh Dunn WR Broomfield | 2022 State CO (2022) | Broomfield – 829 yards (72nd)
Sacks
Marcus Howard Marcus Howard DL Aurora Central | 2022 State CO (2022) | Aurora Central – 16 sacks (T-3rd)
Nathan Hallmark Nathan Hallmark 6'3" | 210 lbs | DL Fossil Ridge | 2022 State CO (2022) | Fossil Ridge – 16 sacks (T-3rd)
Blake Purchase Blake Purchase 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Cherry Creek | 2023 State CO (2023) | Cherry Creek – 11 sacks
Nunie Tuitele Nunie Tuitele 6'4" | DL Regis Jesuit | 2022 State CO (2022) | Regis Jesuit – 11 sacks
There are 24 players in the nation who have recorded 11 sacks on the season to this point.
Interceptions
Michael Riser (2023) | Gunnison – 6
Isacc Gomez Isacc Gomez WR Thornton | 2023 State CO (2023) | Thornton – 6
Parker Gazdik (2023) | Severance – 5
Kanon Padilla (2022) | University – 5
Geovanni Mendoza (2022) | Valley – 5 (19th in INT return yards with 193 total)
Cash Cheeks Cash Cheeks 6'5" | 185 lbs | ATH Mesa Ridge | 2022 State CO (2022) | Mesa Ridge – 5 (25th in INT return yards with 181 total)
Hunter Johnson (2022) | Englewood – 39th in INT return yards with 160 from three picks.
Logan Trosper (2023) | Skyline – 91st in INT return yards with 132 from three picks.
There are 46 players with six INTs and 119 players with five INTs.
Punt Return Yards
Xavier Martinez (2023) | Florence – 255 total (24th), 15.9 avg (65th)
Evan Johnson Evan Johnson 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Grandview | 2022 State CO (2022) | Grandview – 242 total (28th), 20.2 avg (30th)
Remington Larson (2022) | Cherry Creek – 241 total (29th), 17.2 avg (55th)
Brady Rockwell (2022) | Limon – 228 total (38th), 22.8 avg (19th)
Dante Capolungo Dante Capolungo 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Dakota Ridge | 2022 State CO (2022) | Dakota Ridge – 210 total (53rd), 21.0 avg (24th)
Blake Haggerty Blake Haggerty 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Castle View | 2022 State CO (2022) | Castle View – 174 total (87th), 17.4 avg (52nd)
Ean Lee (2022) | Arvada West – 174 total (89th), 17.4 avg (53rd)
Scoring
Noah Triplett Noah Triplett 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Dakota Ridge | 2023 State CO (2023) | Dakota Ridge – 132 total points (47th) and 22 total TDs (37th)
Evan Atkin (2023) | Moffat County – 127 total points (57th) and 21 total TDs (42nd)
Gavin Sawchuk Gavin Sawchuk RB Valor Christian | 2022 State CO (2022) | Valor Christian – 19 total TDs (101st)
Ten players have 22 total TDs, 15 players have 21 total TDs, and 33 players have 19 total TDs.
Kickers
Chase Brion Chase Brion 6'3" | 210 lbs | K Golden | 2023 CO (2023) | Golden – 10 of 11 FGs (T-2nd)
Louden Harger Louden Harger 5'10" | K Fort Collins | 2022 CO (2022) | Fort Collins – 6 of 9 FGs
Landon Giebler (2023) | Dakota Ridge – 41 of 43 extra points (41st)
Max Lindenbaum (2023) | Denver South – 37 of 38 extra points (86th)
Eight players have made 10 field goals, 44 players have made six field goals, 11 players have made 41 extra points, and 11 players have made 37 extra points.
Punters
Tate Byrum (2022) | Liberty – 53.5 yards per punt (2nd), 1,498 total yards (4th)
Zandon Mitchell (2023) | Buena Vista – 42.2 yards per punt (63rd)
Dylan Mercer (2022) | Doherty – 42.1 yards per punt (66th)
Gavyn Helm (2024) | Windsor – 42.0 yards per punt (67th)
Boden Page Boden Page 6'3" | 185 lbs | K Cherry Creek | 2023 CO (2022) | Cherry Creek – 41.9 yards per punt (71st)