2023 Show-Me State Stat Monsters: Week One

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week one kicked off in the state of Missouri this past weekend with some players already looking in mid-season form with some explosive performances. Here is a look at some of this week's stat monsters who stood out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1118523' first='Trevion' last='Taylor'] | RB | 5'11" 195 | Junior | Parkway Central |</strong><br>-The junior running back showed flashes of being a difference maker at running back in 2022, and on Friday night he exploded for 320 yards and 5 touchdowns on the night in his team's opening win against rival Parkway South. Taylor has good size and runs with power and speed. He also has quick feet and can make people miss beside being able to pick up yards after contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226294' first='Gabe' last='Fields'] | RB | 6'0" 190 | Junior | St. Joseph Central |</strong><br>- Fields is coming off a great sophomore and offseason that saw him pick up a D1 offer from Iowa State with an opening game performance for 2023 by rushing for 245 yards and 4 touchdowns on 15 carries. He displays good size, speed and quickness that makes him a big play threat on every touch of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Keene | QB | 6'0" 180 | Senior | Troy Buchanan |</strong><br>-In his first varsity start at QB, Keene had a monster game on the ground rushing 31 times for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns. The senior signal caller also went 9 of 12 for 90 yards and 2 more touchdowns in leading his team to a season opening win over Holt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1118551' first='Jordan' last='Rowe'] | QB | 6'1" 180 | Junior | St. Charles |</strong><br>- The Pirates athletic junior quarterback had a great opening night going 19 for 27 for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns through the air, while adding another 125 yards and a touchdown rushing on 14 carries for almost 9 yards a pop in a tough two point loss to a talented Cape Central team 35-33. Rowe has shown outstanding potential as a QB since he was a freshman, and looks like he could be on his way to a breakout season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ty Williams | RB | 6'0" 210 | Senior | Grain Valley |</strong><br>-The powerful senior back ran through and away from the Ft. Osage defense for 228 yards on 20 carries and 4 touchdowns in helping lead his Eagles to their first victory of the year at their season opener. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BEST OF THE REST </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trenton Lumpkin | QB | Sr. | Hermann </strong>- 17-35 for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1127268' first='Ayden' last='Wilhelm'] | QB | Soph | Blue Springs South</strong> - 16-37 for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns - 5 carries for 53 yards rushing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126209' first='Marco' last='Sansone'] | QB | Sr. | SLUH </strong>- 20-25 for 291 yards and 2 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='810635' first='Tristan' last='Graham'] | QB | Sr. | Francis Howell Central</strong> - 15-21 (71%) for 287 yards and 3 touchdowns -10 carries for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kade Durnin | QB | Sr. | West Plains</strong> - 23-34 for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='206063' first='Cody' last='McMullen'] | QB | Jr. | Wentzville Liberty</strong> - 18-24 for 249 yards and 4 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='299504' first='Carson' last='Boyd'] | QB | Jr. | Cardinal Ritter</strong> - 10-13 for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='720085' first='Antwon' last='McKay'] Jr. | QB | Sr. | Cardinal Ritter</strong> - 7-10 for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='326611' first='Preston' last='Brown'] | Jr. | QB | Hillsboro</strong> - 9-14 for 174 yards and 4 touchdowns </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1117607' first='Hoyt' last='Gregory'] | Jr. | QB | North Point</strong> - 11-14 for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns -21 carries for 159 yards and 1 TD rushing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='125256' first='Landon' last='Boston'] | Sr. | RB | Washington</strong> - 21 carries for 212 yards and 3 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='203617' first='Ethan' last='Venable'] | Sr. | RB | Oakville</strong> - 7 carries for 208 yards and 3 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112573' first='Keyshawn' last='Boyd'] | Soph | RB | Cape Central</strong> - 11 carries for 203 yards and 4 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='188601' first='Jamarion' last='Parker'] | Jr. | RB | Cardinal Ritter</strong> - 24 carries for 199 yards and 1 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112355' first='Kendal' last='Hammond'] | RB | Soph | South Shelby</strong> - Had 11 carries for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='849690' first='Martez' last='Stephenson'] | Soph | RB | Lutheran North</strong> - 4 carries for 124 yards and 4 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='179185' first='Corey' last='Simms'] | Jr. | WR | CBC</strong> - 9 catches for 159 yards and a touchdown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='126237' first='Jeremiah' last='McClellan'] | Sr. | WR | CBC</strong> - 5 catches for 80 yards and a TD - 4 carries for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong>Daedan Hopkins | Jr. | Hermann</strong>- 9 catches for 151 yards and a touchdown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keenan Thomas Sr. | WR | DuBourg</strong> - 4 catches for 149 yards 1 touchdown </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='125255' first='Ryan' last='Wingo'] | Sr. | WR | SLUH</strong> -9 catches for 143 yards </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>De' Shaun Stevenson</strong> | Soph | WR | Cardinal Ritter - 3 catches for 113 yards and a touchdown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->