MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book: Illinois state records

By Kevin Askeland Nov 24, 2021, 3:00pm

James Robinson is state's all-time leading rusher.

}Illinois High School Football Records

Passing Career

Yards:
10,894, Tyler Hutchinson, Greenville, 2011-14
Completions: 727, Tyler Hutchinson, Greenville, 2011-14
Attempts: 1,272, Tyler Hutchinson, Greenville, 2011-14
Touchdown passes: 127, Jordan Roberts, Aurora Christian (Aurora), 2005-08

Passing Single Season

Yards:
4,751, Sean Price, Maine South (Park Ridge), 2003
Completions: 342, Sean Price, Maine South (Park Ridge), 2003
Attempts: 525, Sean Price, Maine South (Park Ridge), 2003
Touchdown passes: 60, Jon Beutjer, Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton), 1998

Passing Single Game

Yards:
675, Brian Johnson, Willowbrook (Villa Park), 2013
Completions: 56, Billy VanDeMerkt, Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside), 2008
Attempts: 87, Tyler Hutchinson, Greenville, 2013
Touchdown passes: 9, Bobby Brayton, Morris, 1949; Tyler Hutchinson, Greenville, 2014

Rushing Career



Yards:
9,045, James Robinson, Lutheran (Rockford), 2012-15
Attempts: 811, Jacardia Wright, St. Teresa (Decatur), 2015-18 (Note: Caleb Pratt could have close to 1,000 career carries, but exact total unknown).

Rushing Single Season

Yards:
3,878, Tyler Vasey, Prairie Ridge, 2022
Attempts: 383, Jason Hawkins, Schaumburg, 1999; Luis Medina, Providence (New Lenox), 1996

Rushing Single Game

Yards:
593, DeAndre Hooper, Austin College and Career Academy (Chicago), 1996
Attempts: 64, Geno Hess, Peoria, 2016

Receiving Career

Yards:
4,548, Jordan Westerkamp, Montini Catholic (Lombard), 2008-11
Receptions: 257, Nic Weishar, Marist (Chicago), 2010-13
Touchdowns: 68, Jordan Westerkamp, Montini Catholic (Lombard), 2008-11

Receiving Single Season

Yards:
2,310, Zach Grant, Rochester, 2011
Receptions: 165, Mark McDonagh, Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside), 2009
Touchdowns: 29, Jordan Westerkamp, Montini Catholic (Lombard), 2011

Receiving Single Game

Yards:
390, Justin Wright, Taylorville, 2017
Receptions: 25, Mark McDonagh, Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside), 2009
Touchdowns: 6, Bill Boor, Fenwick (Oak Park), 1990

Scoring Career



Touchdowns:
158, James Robinson, Lutheran (Rockford), 2012-15
Points: 948, James Robinson, Lutheran (Rockford), 2012-15
Kick scoring: 326, Brennen Van Mieghem, Metamora, 2007-10
Extra points: 279, Clay Alewelt, Rochester, 2016-19
Field goals: 48, Jake Wieclaw, Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox), 2004-07

Scoring Single Season

Touchdowns:
55, Jacardia Wright, St. Teresa (Decatur), 2018
Points: 376, Johnny Dergo, Morris, 2005
Kick scoring: 104, Mason Grove, Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield), 2022
Extra points: 95, Mason Grove, Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield), 2022
Field goals: 22, Jack Olsen, Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton), 2018

Scoring Single Game

Touchdowns:
13, Don Wile, Salem, 1943
Points: 88, Don Wile, Salem, 1943
Kick scoring: 27, Henry Kelting, Moline, 1902
Extra points: 27, Henry Kelting, Moline, 1902
Field goals: 8, Jack Olsen, Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton), 2018

Records compiled using MaxPreps leaderboards and IHSA record book

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Updated Feb. 12, 2025