MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book: Iowa state records

By Kevin Askeland Oct 27, 2021, 3:54pm

Hunter Dekkers, Blake Gimbel and Levi Ferguson hold multiple state records.

Iowa High School Football Record

Passing Career

Yards:
10,628, Hunter Dekkers, West Sioux (Hawarden), 2016-19
Completions: 755, Tyler Jones, Cherokee Washington (Cherokee), 2005-08
Attempts: 1,000, Hunter Dekkers, West Sioux (Hawarden), 2016-19
Touchdown Passes: 126, Hunter Dekkers, West Sioux (Hawarden), 2016-19

Passing Single Season

Yards:
3,979, Blake Gimbel, Marshalltown, 2011; Blake Gimbel, Marshalltown, 2012
Completions: 301, Blake Gimbel, Marshalltown, 2012
Attempts: 490, Blake Gimbel, Marshalltown, 2012
Touchdown Passes: 49, James Vandenberg, Keokuk, 2007

Passing Single Game

Yards:
583, Porter Hummel, West Sioux (Hawarden), 2014
Completions: 43, Blaze Smith, Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin), 2009
Attempts: 61, Tyler Jones, Cherokee Washington (Cherokee), 2006
Touchdown Passes: 9, Henry Saggau, Denison-Schleswig (Denison), 1921; Matt Hagan, Sioux City North (Sioux City), 2018

Rushing Career



Yards:
7,653, Trent Johnson, Dike-New Hartford (Dike), 2013-16
Attempts: 901, Trent Johnson, Dike-New Hartford (Dike), 2013-16

Rushing Single Season

Yards:
3,238, Brandon Wegher, Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City), 2009
Attempts: 408, Tyler Dralle, Kennedy (Cedar Rapids), 2015

Rushing Single Game

Yards:
549, Devin Tripp, Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids, Iowa), 2014
Attempts: 54, Terry Lambert, Perry, 1982

Receiving Career

Yards:
3,818 Levi Jungling, Pella Christian (Pella), 2013-16
Receptions: 239, Oliver Martin, Iowa City West (Iowa City), 20013-16
Touchdowns: 49, TJ Hockenson, Chariton, 2012-15

Receiving Single Season

Yards:
1,602, Levi Jungling, Pella Christian (Pella), 2015
Receptions: 102, Connor Hermann, Mt. Vernon, 2015
Touchdowns: 23, Tyler Tryon, Ar-We-Va (Westside), 1992

Receiving Single Game

Yards:
340, Logan Garrels, Lincoln (Des Moines), 2014
Receptions: 22, Joe Audiehelm, Central Decatur (Leon), 2006
Touchdowns: 7, Joe Audieheim, Central Decatur (Leon), 2006

Scoring Career



Touchdowns:
129, Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon), 2002-05
Points: 847, Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon), 2002-05
Kick Scoring: 283, Nick McLellan, Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines), 2012-14
Extra Points: 205, Nick McLellan, Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines), 2012-14
Field Goals: 30, Kevin Sheldon, Valley (West Des Moines), 2008-10

Scoring Single Season

Touchdowns:
64, Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon), 2005
Points: 416, Levi Ferguson, North Mahaska (New Sharon), 2005
Kick Scoring: 110, Ben Conrad, Xavier (Cedar Rapids), 2018
Extra Points: 91, Klynt Weber, Sigourney-Keota (Sigourney), 2005; Kyle Gritsch, B-G-M (Brooklyn), 2013
Field Goals: 14, Matthew Cook, Cedar Falls, 2018; Ben Conrad, Xavier (Cedar Rapids), 2018; Raleigh St. Clair, Sheldon, 2005

Scoring Single Game

Touchdowns:
11, Cap Stephenson, Lorimor, 1927
Points: 69, Cap Stephenson, Lorimor, 1927
Kick Scoring: 17, Kyle Derner, Kuemper (Carroll), 2016
Extra Points: 12, Jared Lueken, Beckman (Dyersville), 2013
Field Goals: 5, Kyle Derner, Kuemper (Carroll), 2016

Sources: MaxPreps leaderboards, varsitybound.com and Iowa High School State Record Books

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Updated Feb. 12, 2025