MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book: Delaware state records

By Kevin Askeland Oct 27, 2021, 3:50pm

Smyrna players dominate passing, rushing, scoring records

Delaware High School Football Records

Passing Career

Yards:
7,822, Nolan Henderson, Smyrna, 2013-15
Completions: 458, C.J. Henry, Hodgson Vo-Tech (Newark), 2017-20
Attempts: 733, C.J. Henry, Hodgson Vo Bech (Newark), 2017-20
Touchdown Passes: 100, Darius Wade, Middletown, 2010-13

Passing Single Season

Yards:
3,355, Nolan Henderson, Smyrna, 2015
Completions: 189, Aidan Sanchez, Smyrna, 2019
Attempts: 321, Rahsaan Matthews, Jr, Howard (Wilmington, Del.), 2023
Touchdown Passes: 37, Rahsaan Matthews, Jr., Howard (Wilmington), 2023; Quinn De Viere, Tatnall (Wilmington), 2024

Passing Single Game

Yards:
506, Nolan Henderson, Smyrna, 2015
Completions: 29, Aidan Sanchez, Smyrna, 2020 (twice); Aidan Sanchez, Smyrna, 2019
Attempts: 49, Aidan Sanchez, Smyrna, 2020
Touchdown Passes: 7, C.J. Henry, Hodgson Vo Tech (Newark), 2020; Rahsaan Matthews, Jr., Howard (Wilmington), 2023 (twice).

Rushing Career



Yards:
6,490, Will Knight, Smyrna, 2014-17
Attempts: 922, Chris Jones, Laurel, 2008-11

Rushing Single Season

Yards:
2,231, D.J. Bowman, Milford, 2017
Attempts: 256, Chris Jones, Laurel, 2011

Rushing Single Game

Yards:
507, Quasim Benson, St. Elizabeth (Wilmington), 2021
Attempts: 44, Chris Jones, Laurel, 2011

Receiving Career

Yards:
2,795, Chris Godwin, Middletown, 2011-13
Receptions: 147, Chris Godwin, Middletown, 2011-13
Touchdowns: 40, Chris Godwin, Middletown, 2011-13

Receiving Single Season

Yards:
1,479, Jamal Johnson, Howard (Wilmington), 2023
Receptions: 85, Phoenix Henriquez, Smyrna, 2024
Touchdowns: 21, Jamal Johnson, Howard (Wilmington), 2023

Receiving Single Game

Yards:
286, Brandon Graves, St. Andrew's (Middletown), 2021;
Receptions: 17, Marquel Knight, Indian River (Dagsboro), 2011
Touchdowns: 5, Jamal Johnson, Howard (Wilmington), 2023 (twice)

Scoring Career



Touchdowns:
119, Will Knight, Smyrna, 2014-17
Points: 936, Will Knight, Smyrna, 2014-17
Kick Scoring: 168, James Collins, Salesianum, 2020-22
Extra Points: 130, Austin Szczerba, St. Elizabeth (Wilmington), 2009-12
Field Goals: 18, James Collins, Salesianum, 2022

Scoring Single Season

Touchdowns:
37, Will Knight, Smyrna, 2015
Points: 324, Will Knight, Smyrna, 2015
Kick Scoring: 78, T.J. Dematteis, St. Mark's (Wilmington), 2010
Extra Points: 59, Samuel Izzo, Indian River (Dagsboro), 2011
Field Goals: 15, James Collins, Salesianum, 2022

Scoring Single Game

Touchdowns:
8, Quasi Benson, St. Elizabeth (Wilmington), 2021; Te'Shawn Dennard, Delmar, 2017
Points: 48, Quasi Benson, St. Elizabeth (Wilmington), 2021
Kick Scoring: 12, T.J. Dematteis, St. Mark's (Wilmington), 2010; Alex Carlton, Newark, 2007
Extra Points: 8, by many
Field Goals: 4, Alex Carlton, Newark, 2007

Source: MaxPreps leaderboards and various Delaware newspaper sources and high school coaches

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Updated Feb. 12, 2025