Florida’s Top 10 Returning Passing Leaders for 2023
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With spring football getting ready to ramp up everywhere, we’re looking at the top returning passing yard leaders in the State. There are some big-time prospects and several sleeper prospects that should all be getting looks for the next level. Prep…
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Continue ReadingWith spring football getting ready to ramp up everywhere, we’re looking at the top returning passing yard leaders in the State. There are some big-time prospects and several sleeper prospects that should all be getting looks for the next level. Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.
1. JP Pickles- North Florida Christian c/o 24
6’1 200lbs
STATS: 3,382 passing yards, completing 67% of his passes, with 39 touchdowns. Rushed for 620 yards, averaged 6.6 yards per carry with 9 rushing touchdowns.
2. Cedrick Bailey Cedrick Bailey 6'6" | 185 lbs | QB Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna | 2024 State FL – Chaminade-Madonna High c/o 24
6’6 190lbs
STATS: 3,355 passing yards, completing 70%, with 45 touchdowns. Rushed for 215 yards, average 9 yards per carry with two rushing touchdowns.
3. Jayce Nixon- Gaither High c/o 25
6’0 195lbs
STATS: 3,269 passing yards, completing 64% of his passes with 36 touchdowns. Rushed for 252 yards, average 6.5 yards per carry with one rushing touchdown
4. AJ Hairston- Monarch High c/o 24
6’3 210lbs
STATS: 3,217 passing yards, 68% completion, 32 touchdowns. Rust for 347 yards, average 6.5 yards per carry with seven rushing touchdowns
5. Austin Simmons- Pahokee High c/o 25
6’3 202lbs
STATS: 3,161 passing yards, 67% completion, 24 touchdowns. 92 yards rushing with 3 touchdowns.
6. Carter Smith- Bishop Verot High c/o 25
6’4 180lbs
STATS: 3,100 for passing yards, 62% completion, 29 touchdowns. 692 yards rushing, 5.2 yards per carry 19 rushing touchdowns!
7. Sabby Meassick Sabby Meassick 6'0" | 165 lbs | QB Tohopekaliga | 2026 FL – Tohopekaliga High c/o 26
6’0 165lbs
STATS: 3,044 passing yards, 65% completion, 38 passing touchdowns.
8. Ennio Yapoor- Champagnat Catholic c/o 25
6’1 215lbs
STATS: 2,924 yards passing, 70% completion, 27 touchdowns. Rushed for 1,092 yards, averaged 8.8 yards per carry with 10 touchdowns.
9. Henry Boyd- Moore Haven High c/o 24
5’11 195lbs
STATS: 2,915 passing yards, 66% completion, 30 touchdown passes. Rust for 439 yd, average 7.7 yards per carry with 6 rushing touchdowns.
10. Zac Katz Zac Katz 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB True North Classical Academy | 2027 FL – True North Classical Academy c/o 27
6’1 192lbs
STATS: 2,847 passing yards, 76% completion, 34 touchdowns through the air. Rushed for 206 yd, average 9.4 yards per carry with 2 touchdowns.