Top five returning high school football quarterbacks for the 2015 season

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Our studio crew takes a look at the top stat producers coming back at the quarterback position this season.

The 2015 football season is just getting underway, but we're thinking that these guys are already tired. At least their throwing arms are, anyway.

Here are the top five returning quarterbacks from 2014 based on the MaxPreps national stat leaderboards. These youngsters were likely icing down their shoulders all offseason, as they combined to throw 2,639 passes in 2014, or an average of 527 per man.

That's some serious flinging.




1. Myles Brennan, St. Stanislaus (Bay-St. Louis, Miss.)
The 6-foot-3, 175-pound incoming junior led the nation in passing yards last year with 5,797 to go along with 64 touchdowns and just 14 interceptions. Brennan completed a startling 409 of 582 attempts (70 percent). The 3-star recruit, according to 247Sports, has offers from Cincinnati, Kentucky, South Alabama and Troy.

2. Shelton Eppler, Navasota (Texas)
He led the Lone Star State last year as a junior with 5,444 passing yards and 71 touchdowns, but the 6-foot, 185-pounder has yet to secure a college offer. Eppler completed 286 of 471 attempts, leading the Rattlers to a 16-0 record and 4A-1 state title. He was third overall in passing yards nationally last season.

3. Mason Fine, Locust Grove (Okla.)
The 5-11, 170-pound incoming senior threw for 5,006 yards and 71 touchdowns last season for the 13-1 Pirates, who lost in the 3A state final to champion Heritage Hall. Fine, who had just six interceptions all season, threw for more than 400 yards five times and more than four touchdowns 10 times last season. He was the fourth and final signal-caller last season to throw for at least 5,000 yards.

4. Ryan Cash, Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)
Cash was money all season last year, throwing for 4,845 yards — which was eighth nationally — and 48 touchdowns, including six in an opening 45-23 win over Episcopal. The 6-foot, 150-pounder also rushed for 324 yards as the Lions finished 10-4. 

5. Austin Kendall, Cuthbertson (Waxhaw, N.C.)
The top throwing quarterback in North Carolina, Kendall is a four-star prospect who could easily climb inside the top 100 overall recruits. The Oklahoma commit is currently ranked No. 155 in the 247Sports Composite after he completed 310 of 513 passes for 4,461 yards — 13th nationally — and 49 touchdowns last season for the 11-4 Cavaliers, who lost in the state 3AA semifinals.