Despite the coronavirus limiting the number of high school football games played in Mississippi, Taylorsville (Miss.) quarterback Ty Keyes is in the process of rewriting the state record book for passing yardage and total offense. With 14,052 yards of total offense (as of Sept. 18), Keyes ranks No. 3 in the state and No. 36 on MaxPreps' national list of the Top 50 high school football career total offense leaders.
Keyes figures to climb the Top 50 list this year (he's led the state in passing each of the past three seasons), surpassing St. Stanislaus greats Dylan Favre (No. 32 at 14,262 yards) and Myles Brennan (No. 14 at 16,279). Along the way, he'll also likely pass familiar names like Ken Hall with 14,558 yards, Trevor Lawrence with 14,609 yards and Kyler Murray with 14,625 yards.
The top five is likely out of reach as they all have over 17,500 yards. Three of the top five were coached by Glendale (Springfield, Mo.) coach Mike Mauk, including No. 1 Maty Mauk at 22,681, No. 3 Ben Mauk at 19,628 and Alex Huston at 17,699. Meanwhile Austin Kafentzis, a Utah product with 19,678 yards, is the only player in history to hold the state career record in rushing and passing yardage. Other famous names include current NFL quarterbacks DeShaun Watson of Gainesville (Ga.) and Joe Burrow of Athens (The Plains, Ohio).
Keyes is the only player in the Top 50 among the class of 2021, but that might change by the end of the year. Ace Whitehead of Lampasas (Texas) has 11,659 yards of total offense as of last week, while Camren Mendoza of True Divine Word Academy (St. Louis), whose season hasn't started yet, has 13,069 yards. Meanwhile, juniors like Gunner Stockton of Rabun County (Tiger, Ga.), Garrett Rangel of Lone Star (Frisco, Texas) and Quinn Ewers of Carroll (Southlake, Texas) will also likely join next season.
The list includes yardage totals for passing, rushing and receiving. Sources include the MaxPreps leaderboards, state association websites, Joe Lee Smith's Texas High School Football History and research via newspapers.com. Any additions or corrections can be sent to Kevin Askeland at kevinaskeland65@gmail.com
Top 50 high school football career total offense leaders 1. Maty Mauk, Kenton (Ohio), 22,681
Years: 2008-11
Passing: 18,932
Rushing: 3,749
2. Austin Kafentzis, Jordan (Sandy, Utah), 19,678
Years: 2011-14
Passing: 12,929
Rushing: 6,749
3. Ben Mauk, Kenton (Ohio), 19,628
Years: 1999-2002
Passing: 17,364
Rushing: 2,264
4. Grant Gunnell, St. Pius X (Houston), 17,729
Years: 2015-18
Passing: 16,108
Rushing: 1,621
5. Alex Huston, Glendale (Springfield, Mo.), 17,699
Years: 2015-17
Passing: 16,566
Rushing: 1,088
Receiving: 45
6. Will Grier, Davidson Day (Davidson, N.C.), 17,520
Years: 2011-13
Passing: 14,565
Rushing: 2,955
7. Jayden Daniels, Cajon (San Bernardino, Calif.), 17,411
Years: 2015-18
Passing: 13,827
Rushing: 3,579
Receiving: 5
8. DeShaun Watson, Gainesville (Ga.), 17,156
Years: 2010-13
Passing: 13,077
Rushing: 4,057
Receiving: 22
9. Jake Browning, Folsom (Calif.), 16,890
Years: 2012-14
Passing: 16,775
Rushing: 110
Receiving: 5
10. Sam Howell, Sun Valley (Monroe, N.C.), 16,875
Years: 2015-18
Passing: 13,415
Rushing: 3,460
11. Hunter Lile, Booker (Texas), 16,743
Years: 2011-14
Passing: 14,408
Rushing: 2,335
12. Chazz Surrat, East Lincoln (Denver, N.C.), 16,593
Years: 2013-15
Passing: 11,657
Rushing: 4,854
Receiving: 82
13. Chris Leak, Independence (Charlotte, N.C.), 16,590
Years: 1999-2002
Passing: 15,593
Rushing: 997
14. Myles Brennan, St. Stanislaus (Bay St. Louis, Miss.), 16,279
Years: 2013-16
Passing: 15,138
Rushing: 1,141
15. Layne Hatcher, Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, Ark.), 15,720
Years: 2014-17
Passing: 15,483
Rushing: 237
16. Mark Waid, Girard (Ohio), 15,686
Years: 2015-18
Passing: 11,658
Rushing: 4,028
17. Tucker Israel, Lake Nona (Orlando, Fla.), 15,396
Years: 2011-14
Passing: 14,082
Rushing: 1,314
18. Hank Bachmeier, Murrieta Valley (Murrieta, Calif.), 15,345
Years: 2015-18
Passing: 13,150
Rushing: 2,190
Receiving: 5
19. Landry Gilpin, Mission Veterans Memorial (Texas), 15,172
Years: 2015-18
Passing: 9,366
Rushing: 4,817
Receiving: 989
20. Michael Everett, Odem (Texas), 15,071
Years: 2013-16
Passing: 12,631
Rushing: 2,449
Receiving: -9
21. G.J. Kinne, Canton (Texas), 2003-05, Gilmer (Texas), 2006, 15,022
Years: 2003-2006
Passing: 11,762
Rushing: 3,260
22. Braxton Burmeister, La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla, Calif.), 14,972
Years: 2013-16
Passing: 11,512
Rushing: 3,459
Receiving: 1
23. Taulia Tagovailoa, Kapolei (Hawaii) (2015-16), Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.) (2017-18), 14,912
Years: 2015-18
Passing: 14,329
Rushing: 583
Note: Rushing yardage for freshman and sophomore season unavailable.
24. Holton Ahlers, D.H. Conley (Greenville, N.C.), 14,784
Years: 2014-17
Passing: 11,198
Rushing: 3,586
25. J.R. House, Nitro (W. Va.), 14,710
Years: 1995-98
Passing: 14,457
Rushing: 253
26. Kyler Murray, Allen (Texas), 14,625
Years: 2012-14
Passing: 10,429
Rushing: 4,196
27. Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville (Ga.), 14,609
Years: 2014-17
Passing: 13,902
Rushing: 707
28. Ken Hall, Sugar Land (Texas), 14,558
Years: 1950-53
Passing: 3,326
Rushing: 11,232
29. Travis Quintanilla, Refugio (Texas), 14,351
Years: 2010-13
Passing: 14,223
Rushing: 128
Note: Rushing stats for freshman through junior year unavailable.
30. Bryce Young, Cathedral (Los Angeles), 2016-17; Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 2018-19, 14,334
Years: 2016-19
Passing: 13,250
Rushing: 1,084
31. Tristan Gebbia, Calabasas (Calif.), 14,263
Years: 2014-16
Passing: 13,109
Rushing: 542
Receiving: -9
32. Dylan Favre, St. Stanislaus (Bay St. Louis, Miss.), 14,262
Years: 2006-09
Passing: 12,559
Rushing: 1,703
33. Mason Fine, Locust Grove (Okla.), 14,238
Years: 2012-15
Passing: 13,084
Rushing: 1,145
Receiving: 9
Note: Rushing total for sophomore year unavailable.
34. Rhett Lashlee, Shiloh Christian (Springdale, Ark.), 14,224
Years: 1998-2001
Passing: 13,201
Rushing: 1,023
35. Ty Storey, Charleston (Ark.), 14,129
Years: 2011-14
Passing: 12,860
Rushing: 1,235
Receiving: 34
36. Ty Keyes, Taylorsville (Miss.), 14,052
Years: 2017-20
Passing: 12,628
Rushing: 1,424
37. Graham Harrell, Ennis (Texas), 13,946
Years: 2000-03
Passing: 12,532
Rushing: 1,388
Note: Rushing stats for sophomore and freshman year unavailable.
38. Garrett Gilbert, Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 13,925
Years: 2006-08
Passing: 12,537
Rushing: 1,388
39. Kevin Yeager, De Leon (Texas), 13,900
Years: 2015-18
Passing: 11,769
Rushing: 1,231
40. Brock Berlin, Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, La.), 13,834
Years: 1997-99
Passing: 13,902
Rushing: -68
Note: Rushing stats for sophomore year unavailable.
41. Nick Gerber, Levelland (Texas), 13,891
Years: 2014-16
Passing: 13,111
Rushing: 533
Note: Gerber's rushing total for junior season unknown.
42. Zach Lewis, Clay County (Manchester, Ky.), 13,889
Years: 2005-08
Passing: 13,642
Rushing: 247
Notes: Rushing yardage for freshman through junior year unavailable.
43. Justin Worley, Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.), 13,616
Years: 2008-10
Passing: 13,385
Rushing: 231
44. Dane Leituala, Taylorsville (Utah), 13,610
Years: 2015-18
Passing: 8,229
Rushing: 5,381
45. Trent Tompkins, Central (Fresno, Calif.), 13,572
Years: 2016-18
Passing: 11,743
Rushing: 1,812
Receiving: 17
46. Joe Burrow, Athens (The Plains, Ohio), 13,552
Years: 2012-14
Passing: 11,416
Rushing: 2,067
Receiving: 69
47. Brett Rypien, Shadle Park (Spokane, Wash.), 13,469
Years: 2011-14
Passing: 13,058
Rushing: 411
48. Stefan Loucks, Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, Ark.), 13,453
Years: 2003-06
Passing: 13,711
Rushing: -258
49. Bryson Barnes, Milford (Utah), 13,441
Years: 2016-19
Passing: 11,344
Rushing: 1,951
Receiving: 146
50. Keats Calhoon, Victory Christian (Tulsa, Okla.), 13,380
Years: 2012-15
Passing: 12,538
Rushing: 842
