Baker tossed 91 touchdown passes, tying the single-season mark held by Corey Robinson of
Lone Oak (Paducah, Ky.) and current Cincinnati Bengal quarterback Jacob Browning of
Folsom (Calif.). Baker also joins the single-season lists for passing yardage and pass completions.
Smith, meanwhile, caught 39 touchdown passes for the Mustangs, joining Tren'Davian Dickson of
Navasota (Texas) and Chris Nessmith of
New Life Christian (Millbrook, Ala.).
The following is a list of players who entered the MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book in 2023. Check out the links for each category to see the the all-time leaders. Only athletes who appeared on the MaxPreps leaderboards are included in the record book at this time. Others may be added as state association record books are updated.
Gage Baker of Paradise Honors had two entries to the MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book with single-season touchdown passes and passing yards. (Photo: Darin Sicurello)
Passing Yards
6,045 —
Gage Baker,
Paradise Honors (Surprise, Ariz.), 3rd all-time
Pass Completions
385 —
Javier Rice,
Asheville Christian Academy (Swannanoa, N.C.), 15th
Pass Attempts
574 —
Brandon Cobb,
Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, Ark.), 22nd
Touchdown Passes
91 — Gage Baker, Paradise Honors (Surprise, Ariz.), Tied for 1st
Rushing Yards
3,828 —
Daniel Thomas,
Bell County (Pineville, Ky.), 19th
Rushing Attempts
439 —
Jordan Triplett,
Frederica Academy (St. Simons Island, Ga.), 19th
Total points
408 —
Alvin Henderson,
Elba (Ala.), 12th
Total touchdowns
68 — Alvin Henderson, Elba (Ala.), 7th
Receiving yards2,088 —
Isaiah Smith,
Western Brown (Mt. Orab, Ohio), 34th
Receptions
123 — Isaiah Smith, Western Brown (Mt. Orab, Ohio), 47th
Receiving touchdowns
39 —
Jaydon Smith,
Ingleside (Texas), Tied for 1st
Field goals
19 —
Towns McGough,
Auburn (Ala.), Tied for 30th
Extra points
134 —
Emiliano Hernandez,
Canadian (Texas), 8th
