Jake Browning of Folsom figures to set numerous state and possibly national passing records during the 2014 season, but will he finish the year as the nation's leading passer?
While Browning is certainly the leading candidate to lead the nation in passing yardage, he's not the only possibility. Here are 10 candidates with a shot at being the top passing yardage leader in the country.
Jake Browning, Folsom (Calif.)
Last Year: 5,737 yards
Browning is destined to be one of the most prolific passers in national history. He has already thrown for 10,985 career yards and 138 touchdowns with his senior season left to play. However, he has never led the nation in passing. He has finished second twice, coming in behind Will Grier of Davidson Day (Davidson, N.C.) as a sophomore and behind Grant Sherman of Kenton (Ohio) as a junior.
Why he will lead the nation in passing: The high-powered Folsom offense has produced a 5,000-yard passer each of the past three seasons, with Browning providing two of those efforts. Expect Browning to be even more efficient this year, which will be quite an achievement considering that he completed 76 percent of his passes as a junior.
Why he won't: Folsom will likely win a number of blowouts, which will limit the number of passing attempts for Browning. Last year he threw 30 fewer passes than he did as a sophomore, although he completed nearly 50 more passes.
