Austin Kafentzis, Jordan (Sandy, Utah)
Austin Kafentzis, Jordan
Photo by Dave Argyle
Kafentzis could finish his career with the unique distinction of holding all of the state's passing and rushing records. With 9,217 career passing yards, Kafentzis is 1,734 yards away from the record of 10,951, according to the Utah High Schools Activities Association state record book.
With 5,100 career rushing yards, Kafentzis is only 563 yards away from setting the state record in that category. He has already set the career touchdown rushing record with 78, along with single-season 100-yard rushing games (12) and career 100-yard rushing games (28). He is 63 rushing attempts from the state record of 782.
For passing attempts, Kafentzis has 603 and the record is 751. With 1,059 career attempts, he's less than 100 attempts from the record of 1,154. Kafentzis has 75 career touchdown passes and the record is 101.
The big record Kafentzis could set, however, is the national record for career total yardage. Maty Mauk holds the record with 22,681 yards. Kafentzis has 14,317 career yards and would need 8,364 yards to break the record. It would be a stretch, considering that Kafentzis has gained about 5,000 yards each of the last two seasons. With that type of effort, Kafentzis would likely finish second, moving ahead of Ben Mauk's career total of 19,628 yards.
