New Jersey High School Football Records
Passing Career
Yards: 9,672, Devin Leary,
Timber Creek Regional (Erial), 2014-17
Completions: 577, Nick Kargman,
Pitman/
Eastside (Camden), 2015-18
Attempts: 1,061, Nick Kargman, Pittman/Eastside (Camden), 2015-18
Touchdown Passes: 105, Devin Leary, Timber Creek Regional (Erial), 2014-17
Passing Single Season
Yards: 3,963, Nick Kargman,
Eastside (Camden), 2018#
Completions: 259, Nick Kargman, Eastside (Camden), 2018
Attempts: 444, Nick Kargman, Eastside (Camden), 2018
Touchdown Passes: 48, Devin Leary, Timber Creek Regional (Erial), 2017
Passing Single Game
Yards: 539, Nick Kargman, Eastside (Camden), 2018#
Completions: 40, Stephen Paradiso,
Cedar Grove, 2023
Attempts: 68, Stephen Paradiso, Cedar Grove, 2023
Touchdown Passes: 9, Kyle Presti,
Kinnelon, 2014
Rushing Career
Yards: 7,589, Joe Martinek,
Hopatcong, 2003-06
Attempts: 990, Joe Martinek, Hopatcong, 2003-06
Rushing Single Season
Yards: 2,860, Ashante Worthy,
Freehold Boro (Freehold), 2017#
Attempts: 361, Tom Franco,
Ridgefield Park, 1977
Rushing Single Game
Yards: 577, Derius Stone,
St. Mary (Rutherford), 2015
Attempts: 60, Lucas Faria,
Sparta, 2013
Receiving Career
Yards: 4,615, Lotzeir Brooks,
Millville, 2021-24
Receptions: 223, Lotzeir Brooks, Millville, 2021-24
Touchdowns: 67, Lotzeir Brooks, Millville, 2021-24
Receiving Single Season
Yards: 1,831, Jackson Morrice, Cedar Grove, 2024
Receptions: 113, Gavin Roman,
Holy Spirit (Absecon), 2022
Touchdowns: 22, Dion Bernardini,
Florence Township Memorial (Florence), 1992
Receiving Single Game
Yards: 300,
Justin Klotz,
Hopewell Valley Central (Pennington, N.J.), 2022.
Receptions: 16, Bryce Barron,
Northern Burlington (Columbus), 2019; Ed Malone,
Gloucester City, 1999; Drew Burdsall,
Pennsville Memorial (Pennsville), 2012; Ma'Khy Acey, Orange, 2023
Touchdowns: 6, Dion Bernardini,
Florence Township Memorial, 1992; Justin Klotz,
Hopewell Valley Central (Pennington), 2022.
Scoring Career
Touchdowns: 128, Knowshon Moreno,
Middletown South (Middletown), 2003-05
Points: 782, Knowshon Moreno, Middletown South, 2003-05
Kick Scoring: 253, Angelo Guglielmello,
St. Joseph Regional (Montvale), 2015-18
Extra Points: 193, Yianni Papanikolas, Toms River North, 2022
Field Goals: 40, Angelo Guglielmello, St. Joseph Regional (Montvale), 2015-18
Scoring Single Season
Touchdowns: 46, Naim Mayfield,
Manalapan (Englishtown), 2017
Points: 282, Abellany Mendez,
Rutherford, 2019
Kick Scoring: 93, Sebastian Kovacs, Cedar Grove, 2024
Extra Points: 78, Yianni Papanikolas, Toms River North, 2022
Field Goals: 14, Rob Juliano,
Lenape (Medford), 1990; Angelo Guglielmello, St. Joseph Regional (Montvale), 2018; Tom Withka,
St. Thomas Aquinas (Edison, N.J.), 1986
Scoring Single Game
Touchdowns: 12, George Jeffries,
Asbury Park, 1920
Points: 72, George Jeffries, Asbury Park, 1920
Kick Scoring: 16, Bob Amabile,
Wall Township, 1982; Jon Robinson,
Kearny, 2007
Extra Points: 11, Skinner Neuschaeffer,
Woodbury, 1922; Marty Cottrell, Ridgefield Park, 1923
Field Goals: 4, by many
Sources: MaxPreps Leaderboards and New Jersey historian Chuck Langerman
Additions or corrections? kevinaskeland65@gmail.com
Updated Feb. 12, 2025
*According to the National Federation of High Schools Record Book, John Giannantonio of Netcong rushed for 754 yards in one game and 4,756 yards in one season. However, research by several New Jersey reporters have determined those "rushing" totals to be "all-purpose" totals and thus are not included in this record book. Giannantonio may have had over 3,000 yards rushing in 1950, but his exact total is unknown.
#Jack Moran of Hun (Princeton) threw for 4,513 yards in 2024. He also threw for 608 yards in a single game. Both would be New Jersey state records. However, Hun is a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and is not a member of the NJSIAA.
