MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book: New Mexico state records

By Kevin Askeland Oct 27, 2021, 4:02pm

Brett Henson of Hatch Valley holds multiple passing records.

New Mexico High School Football Records

Passing Career

Yards:
12,124, Brett Henson, Hatch Valley (Hatch), 2002-04
Completions: 723, Brycson King, Aztec, 2008-10
Attempts: approximately 1,116, Brett Henson, Hatch Valley (Hatch), 2002-04 (exact total unknown)
Touchdown Passes: 166, Brett Henson, Hatch Valley (Hatch), 2002-04

Passing Single Season

Yards:
5,347, Gavin Hardison, Hobbs, 2017
Completions: 332, Gavin Hardison, Hobbs, 2017
Attempts: 484, Gavin Hardison, Hobbs, 2017
Touchdown Passes: 70, Brett Henson, Hatch Valley (Hatch), 2004

Passing Single Game

Yards:
629, Gavin Hardison, Hobbs, 2017
Completions: 41, Gavin Hardison, Hobbs, 2017
Attempts: 54, Gavin Hardison, Hobbs, 2017
Touchdown Passes: 9, Brett Henson, Hatch Valley (Hatch), 2003 (twice); Dillon Salazar, Tularosa, 2023

Rushing Career



Yards:
7,971, Cayden Walton, Raton, 2018-22
Attempts: 839, Cayden Walton, Raton, 2018-22

Rushing Single Season

Yards:
3,123, Cayden Walton, Raton, 2022
Attempts: 365, Dakota Woodward, Silver (Silver City), 2004

Rushing Single Game

Yards:
504, Cesar Quintana, Estancia, 2014
Attempts: 52, Ronnie Daniels, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 2010

Receiving Career

Yards:
4,718, Parker Johnson, Ruidoso, 2011-14
Receptions: 277, Parker Johnson, Ruidoso, 2011-14
Touchdowns: 50, Parker Johnson, Ruidoso, 2011-14

Receiving Single Season

Yards:
1,767, Max Suazo, Taos, 2011
Receptions: 98, Jake Taylor, Aztec, 2015; Gabriel Dorame, Ruidoso, 2018
Touchdowns: 27, Josh Harris, Aztec, 2014

Receiving Single Game

Yards:
351, Aaron Molina, Valley (Albuquerque), 2013
Receptions: 18, Aeneas Reynolds, Las Cruces, 2014
Touchdowns: 7, Kani Mathis, Tularosa, 2023

Scoring Career



Touchdowns:
131, David McGee, Laguna-Acoma (New Laguna), 2010-14
Points: 916, David McGee, Laguna-Acoma (New Laguna), 2010-14
Kick Scoring: 206, Nash Phillips, Albuquerque Academy, 2008-11
Extra Points: 173, Nash Phillips, Albuquerque Academy, 2008-11
Field Goals: 28, Erik Hinterbichler, Albuquerque, 1999-2001

Scoring Single Season

Touchdowns:
51, David McGee, Laguna-Acoma (New Laguna), 2013
Points: 322, Reynaldo Atencio, Escalante (Tierra Amarilla), 2012
Kick Scoring: 96, Rafael Herrera, Lovington, 2009
Extra Points: 77, Enrique Ramirez, Hobbs, 2017
Field Goals: 17, Erik Hinterbichler, Albuquerque, 2001

Scoring Single Game

Touchdowns:
11, Ernie Perea, Los Lunas, 1967
Points: 77, Ernie Perea, Los Lunas, 1967
Kick Scoring: 29. Dominic Gutierrez, Menaul (Albuquerque), 1990
Extra Points: 11, Harold Barton, Albuquerque, 1916
Field Goals: 9, Dominic Gutierrez, Menaul (Albuquerque), 1990

Note: Ernie Perea had 11 extra points in a 78-6 win over Fort Wingate in 1967, but it is not known if he kicked all 11 extra points.

Source: MaxPreps Leaderboards and New Mexico Activities Association Record Book

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Updated Feb. 12, 2025