Top 10 Returning Passing Yards Leaders in 2023

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: OscarGalindo30 in the coupon code area.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you're like me, you're already counting down the days until those wonderful Week 0 games kickoff. Being that it's still a ways away, I say we look at some of the returning leaders in the major statistical categories. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the top 10 leaders in passing yards heading into the 2023 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1. [player_tooltip player_id='169899' first='Daniel' last='Kaelin'] | 2024 | Bellevue West | 6'3" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>236/371 (64%), 3,186 passing yards, 36 touchdowns (7 Ints), and 115 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Led the state in passing yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Expect him to be at or near the top again next year with his top two weapons back and a more experienced OL in front of him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Holds offers from Virginia, North Carolina, Miami, Colorado, Kansas State, Duke, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Michigan State, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas, Arizona State, Nebraska, and Florida State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14285745/Daniel-Kaelin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielKaelin5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14285745/630a7f5764deca08e8c6b529' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63f6a6a31cc97"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2. [player_tooltip player_id='250051' first='Anthony' last='Rezac'] | 2024 | Omaha Westside | 6'3" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 168/250 (67%), 2,239 passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns (4 Ints), and 114 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Starting QB for the Class A champion Omaha Westside Warriors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Also rushed for 1,118 yards and 19 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Anthony and the Warriors look like one of the early favorites to win it again.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14613154/Anthony-Rezac" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/rezac_anthony" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14613154/6361b856bed6c60ba05551e4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63f6a6a31ccc7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3. [player_tooltip player_id='518055' first='Braylon' last='Anderson'] | 2025 | Oakland-Craig | 6'3" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 116/193 (60%), 2,076 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns (7 Ints), and 109 QBR. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Young 2025 QB on the rise after a great first season as QB1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Looking forward to seeing more from Braylon this offseason and in his junior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13541314/Braylon-Anderson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/braylon_anderso" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13541314/636874f219a547077420036c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63f6a6a31cce8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>4. [player_tooltip player_id='340508' first='Brady' last='McGill'] | 2024 | Roncalli Catholic | 6'4" 195 lb</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 94/176 (53%), 1,849 passing yards, 25 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Brady had a breakout season and helped lead the Crimson Pride to the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- McGill is a great QB talent that is quickly rising and will have playmakers around him to help him lead the charge. Watch out for this team in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15254558/Brady-McGill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BradyMcGill3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15254558/63686a8196811609347053d9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63f6a6a31cd08"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5. Jaden Williams | 2024 | Doniphan-Trumbull | 6'2" 165 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>143/245 (58%), 1,780 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns (7 Ints), and 88 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11731308/Jaden-Williams" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jadenwilliams0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6. [player_tooltip player_id='545269' first='Jeter' last='Worthley'] | 2025 | Lincoln East | 6'0" 175 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 119/194 (61%), 1,704 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns (5 Ints), and 103 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Michigan Baseball commit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Excellent athlete with the ability to scramble and make plays on his legs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16079111/Jeter-Worthley" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/WorthleyJeter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16079111/6369a1e7b535bf0504eb6951' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63f6a6a31cd28"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>7. [player_tooltip player_id='169937' first='Bode' last='Soukup'] | 2024 | Blair | 6'1"</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>136/223 (61%), 1,615 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns (6 Ints), and 96 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Drawing interest from Power 5 programs and showed several flashes in his junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Could be a huge riser this offseason!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12031608/Bode-Soukup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BodeSoukup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12031608/638fa57ebd6b0e0364a15080' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63f6a6a31cd45"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>8. [player_tooltip player_id='340487' first='Carson' last='Rauner'] | 2024 | Elkhorn South | 6'3" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 90/151 (60%), 1,602 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns (7 Ints), and 105 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- An up-and-coming D1 level prospect that just wrapped up his first season as starter for the Storm.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Could see a rise in production in 2023 as the Storm get settled at RB1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12187556/Carson-Rauner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CarsonRauner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12187556/632506e796762b07b0755556' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63f6a6a31cd62"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>9. [player_tooltip player_id='324881' first='Waylon' last='Cronk'] | 2024 | Wood River | 6'4" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>71/173 (41%), 1,559 passing yards, 13 touchdowns (10 Ints), and 75 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Interesting prospect with a lot of raw ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- 2023 will be year two as the starter for Wood River so we could see a jump in Waylon's overall play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14858072/Waylon-Cronk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CronkWaylon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14858072/635c117d7bdda716b40b2c7b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63f6a6a31cd7f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>10. [player_tooltip player_id='408689' first='Kyler' last='Hellbusch'] | 2024 | North Bend Central | 6'1" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>104/182 (57%), 1,488 passing yards, 15 touchdowns (7 Ints), and 95 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Kyler started to build momentum and gain confidence as the season wore on. Ended with some solid games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- A weapon on the ground too with 700 receiving yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14866373/Kyler-Hellbusch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/kyler_hellbusch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14866373/63573b92bd74ac0c5c6108fe' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63f6a6a31cd9c"} /--> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @PrepRedzoneNE on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all your Nebraska prep recruiting news.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->