Iowa High School Football Statistical Leaders by Class

A look at the leaders in several categories heading into Week 4

Dowling Catholic wide receiver Sam Drexler (1) watches a pass go by just out of reach during a high school football game between Valley and Dowling Catholic on Aug. 29, 2025, at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines, Iowa. Valley defeated Dowling Catholic 20-19. / Ayrton Breckenridge/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Here is a look at the statistical leaders in Iowa high school football heading into Week 4 action. These are based on stats entered into the Bound website by Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Iowa High School Football Statistical Leaders

(As of September 18, 2025)

Class 5A

Passing Touchdowns

• Reece Rettig, Iowa City Liberty, 8
• Mack Heitland, Waukee Northwest, 8
• Brett McGovern, Waterloo West, 7
• Cal Jepsen, Sioux City East, 7
• Vernon Benda, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 6

Rushing Touchdowns

• Javaris Morgan, Ankeny Centennial, 8
• Jaden Montgomery, Dubuque Hempstead, 7
• Felix Annan, Waterloo West, 5
• Ian Middleton, Dowling Catholic, 5
• Jamison Niehouse, Marshalltown, 5

Receiving Touchdowns

• Ethan Headings, Iowa City West, 5
• Jordon Green, Waukee Northwest, 5
• Tino Daye, Jr., Johnston, 4
• Deztin McMurrin, Waterloo West, 4
• Andrew Brandhorst, Ankeny, 5

Passing Yards

• Mack Heitland, Waukee Northwest, 815
• Cal Jepsen, Sioux City East, 682
• Reece Rettig, Iowa City Liberty, 677
• James Hatlevig, Norwalk, 630
• Brett McGovern, Waterloo West, 613

Rushing Yards

• Daniel Laramie, Ankeny
• Jaden Montgomery, Dubuque Hempstead, 495
• Felix Annan, Waterloo West, 469
• Stanley Cooper, Southeast Polk, 449
• Javaris Morgan, Ankeny Centennial, 440

Receiving Yards

• Ethan Headings, Iowa City West, 423
• Isaiah Oliver, Waukee Northwest, 344
• Braylin De Jager, Council Bluffs Lincoln, 335
• Jordon Green, Waukee Northwest, 326
• Isaiah Grant, Sioux City East, 301

Total Sacks

• Melakhi Hickey, Waterloo West, 6.5
• David Fason, Prairie, 6
• Aiden Curtis, Indianola, 4.5
• Jaron Horn, Valley, 4
• Benjamin Booth, Valley, 3.5

Interceptions

• Gavin Grant, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 3
• Johnathon Giefer, Des Moines East, 3
• Jerrett Baade, Johnston, 2
• Wesley Koppes, Prairie, 2
• Jaylen Allen, Waterloo West, 2

Class 4A

Passing Touchdowns

• Jami Sitzmann, Le Mars, 9
• Caden Klein, Newton, 8
• Cameron Boyd, Storm Lake, 8
• Cash Parks, Xavier, 7
• Neil Brown, Davenport North, 7

Rushing Touchdowns

• Keshawn Wyldon, Burlington, 8
• Kamden Young, Spencer, 7
• Isaiah Hansen, Newton, 6
• Conlan Poynton, Clear Creek-Amana, 6
• Hudson Shull, ADM 5

Receiving Touchdowns

• Braxton Parks, Council Bluffs Jefferson, 6
• Finn Martin, Newton, 5
• Tycen Augustine, Le Mars, 5
• Hayden Schulte, Carlisle, 4
• Heavon Knox, Oskaloosa, 4

Passing Yards

• James Armstrong, North Polk, 684
• Jami Sitzmann, Le Mars, 653
• Caden Klein, Newton, 646
• Neil Brown, Davenport North, 644
• Cameron Boyd, Storm Lake, 582

Rushing Yards

• Keshawn Wyldon, Burlington, 579
• Scott Reed, Jr., Glenwood, 564
• Isaiah Hansen, Newton, 445
• Kamden Young, Spencer, 421
• Drew Bergfeld, Western Dubuque, 407

Receiving Yards

• David William, Storm Lake, 348
• Finn Martin, Newton, 343
• Tycen Augustine, Le Mars, 333
• David Joiner, Davenport North, 321
• Bryce Burke, North Polk, 286

Total Sacks

• Dreshaun Ross, Fort Dodge, 4
• Drake Buthe, Glenwood, 3.5
• Max Hoyos, Sioux City West, 3
• Mason Koehler, Glenwood, 2.5
• Josh Ringler, Grinnell, 2.5

Interceptions

• Gaven Abbott, Glenwood, 3
• Dawson Maki, Newton, 3
• Ian Giddings, Decorah, 3
• Nichaud Lewis-Walker, Des Moines North, 3
• Foster Roos, Spencer, 3

Class 3A

Passing Touchdowns

• Hudson Krukow, Central DeWitt, 11
• Eli Kampman, Solon, 11
• Jadyn Burton, Keokuk, 8
• Zack Stalder, Greene County, 7
• Ezra Hibma, Sioux Center, 7

Rushing Touchdowns

• Kasen Thomas, Bishop Heelan, 7
• Carson Carmichael, MOC-Floyd Valley, 6
• Jackson Pettegrew, Creston, 6
• Ramzy Davis, Mount Pleasant, 6
• Sam Dodge, Clear Lake, 5

Receiving Touchdowns

• Jameson Gregoire, Central DeWitt, 5
• Kaden Hoeper, Solon, 5
• Maddox Kelley, Solon, 5
• Brady Meadows, Central DeWitt, 4
• Kolby Hodnefield, Clear Lake, 4

Passing Yards

• Eli Kampman, Solon, 741
• Kellen Haverback, Mount Vernon, 713
• Jadyn Burton, Keokuk, 699
• Hudson Krukow, Central DeWitt, 664
• Christopher Meyer, Independence, 652

Rushing Yards

• Dylan Maasdam, MOC-Floyd Valley, 638
• Christopher Meyer, Independence, 448
• Ben Porter, Winterset, 371
• William Weichert, Algona, 349
• Jack Cantwell, Western Dubuque, 349

Receiving Yards

• Kaden Hoeper, Solon, 304
• Gavin Egeland, Nevada, 299
• Kurt Joy, Keokuk, 287
• Brady Meadows, Central DeWitt, 262
• Brody Timmerman, Benton, 260

Total Sacks

• Isaiah Lange, Mount Pleasant, 7.5
• Damion Nowman, Saydel, 5.5
• Max Larson, Clear Lake, 4.5
• James Thomsen, Solon, 4
• Mason Claus, Keokuk, 3

Interceptions

• Brody Schumacher, Dubuque Wahlert, 4
• Tyson Spargur, Saydel, 4
• Grant Withcomb, Bishop Heelan, 3
• Clay Franzen, Nevada, 3
• Jack Newman, Mount Pleasant, 3

Class 2A

Passing Touchdowns

• Brock Badding, Carroll Kuemper, 11
• Cal Bonifas, Bellevue, 10
• Mack Murdock, Centerville, 10
• Brooks Weber, Mid-Prairie, 9
• Colin Willis, Roland-Story, 8

Rushing Touchdowns

• Talan Fuson, Woodward-Granger, 9
• Kyzer Arnold, Chariton, 8
• Laken Caves, Alburnett, 8
• Quinn Street, Osage, 7
• Jayden Nanthan, West Burlington/Notre Dame, 6

Receiving Touchdowns

• Keenan Kilburg, Bellevue, 6
• Klayton Lawson, Centerville, 5
• Luke Thoreson, Roland-Story, 4
• Bryce Harrison, Southeast Valley, 4
• Logan Jaeschke, Southeast Valley, 4

Passing Yards

• Cal Bonifas, Bellevue, 924
• Mack Murdock, Centerville, 841
• Brock Badding, Carroll Kuemper, 765
• Brooks Weber, Mid-Prairie, 693
• Colin Willis, Roland-Story, 692

Rushing Yards

• Jayden Nanthan, West Burlington/Notre Dame, 707
• Talan Fuson, Woodward-Granger, 631
• Keaton Gates, West Branch, 586
• Laken Caves, Alburnett, 490
• Jarin Hoffman, Carroll Kuemper, 405

Receiving Yards

• Keenan Kilburg, Bellevue, 456
• Abram Decena, Centerville, 373
• Klayton Lawson, Centerville, 331
• Luke Thoreson, Roland-Story, 306
• Gavin Steenhoeck, PCM, 280

Total Sacks

• Chase Williams, Chariton, 6
• Kade Spotts, OABCIG, 6
• Kahle Weber, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, 5.5
• Keegan Fenton, PCM, 5
• Eaghan Fleshman, Alburnett, 4.5

Interceptions

• Brett Cook, Central Lee, 3
• Brayton Alford, Carroll Kuemper, 3
• Chase Wagaman, PCM, 3
• Sage Christensen, Osage, 3
• Bryson Reed, Albia, 2

Class 1A

Passing Touchdowns

• Mick Hoffman, Cascade, 9
• Caden Schmidt, MVAOCOU, 8
• Peyton Welch, South Hardin, 8
• Garrett Luett, Underwood, 7
• AJ Harder, Tri-Center, 7

Rushing Touchdowns

• Evan Hildring, West Lyon, 9
• Tyce Jenness, Emmetsburg, 7
• Manny Cameron, MVAOCOU, 6
• Pete Lebo, Grundy Center, 6
• Savion Miller, Iowa City Regina, 5

Receiving Touchdowns

• Sam Benson, South Hardin, 6
• Treyton Hafele, Cardinal, 5
• Jade Mielk, Northeast, 4
• Kinnick Geers, West Marshall, 4
• Brody Otting, Cascade, 4

Passing Yards

• AJ Harder, Tri-Center, 934
• Noah Drew, Lawton-Bronson, 768
• Charlie Sager, Camanche, 755
• Mick Hoffman, Cascade, 743
• Maxzen Eskildsen, Northeast, 670

Rushing Yards

• Evan Hildring, West Lyon, 480
• Manny Cameron, MVAOCOU, 464
• Bradyen Gates, Emmetsburg, 433
• Zane Mullenix, Eddyville-B-F, 403
• Joel Meier, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows, 388

Receiving Yards

• Cael Witt, Tri-Center, 419
• Sam Benson, South Hardin, 412
• Jade Mielk, Northeast, 373
• Zach Nelson, Tri-Center, 359
• Tanner Dixon, MVAOCOU, 314

Total Sacks

• Joel Meier, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows, 7.5
• Cayden Dudley, Ogden, 5
• Beckham Desotel, West Marshall, 4
• Carson Mueggenberg, Ogden, 3.5
• Jace Pedersen, South Central Calhoun, 3.5

Interceptions

• Drew Greve, Iowa City Regina, 5
• Brandon Hartbarger, Aplington-Parkersburg, 3
• Dalton Brinegar, Eddyville-B-F, 2
• Kenton Stout, Eddyville-B-F, 2
• Roman Hammond, West Central Valley, 2

Class A

Passing Touchdowns

• Blake Wiggins, West Sioux, 8
• Riley Smith, Pekin, 7
• Brody Heifner, Belmond-Klemme, 6
• Ben Ramsey, IKM-Manning, 6
• Eli Harpeneau, MMCRU, 6

Rushing Touchdowns

• Beau Burns, BGM, 14
• Hunter Curley, Wapsie Valley, 9
• Korben Michels, Saint Ansgar, 8
• Jaxon Gordon, Riverside, 7
• Gabe Cook, Clayton Ridge, 7

Receiving Touchdowns

• Brody Hamilton, Central Decatur, 5
• Jace Johnson, Lynnville-Sully, 4
• Braden Dougherty, Belmond-Klemme, 3
• Braylon Lopez, West Sioux, 3
• Blake Neuroth, East Marshall, 3

Passing Yards

• Asher Norman, Central Decatur, 931
• Brody Heifner, Belmond-Klemme, 752
• Jackson Verschoor, Woodbury Central, 651
• Keenan Pals, East Buchanan, 643
• Rowen Atkinson, Wapello, 575

Rushing Yards

• Beau Burns, BGM, 847
• Jaxon Gordon, Riverside, 737
• Nolan Glick, Pekin, 550
• Josh Winey, Earlham, 537
• Hunter Curley, Wapsie Valley, 505

Receiving Yards

• Brody Hamilton, Central Decatur, 514
• Braden Dougherty, Belmond-Klemme, 357
• Paxon Applegate, Central Decatur, 298
• Landon Hassett, BGM, 295
• Zach Stene, Lake Mills, 247

Total Sacks

• Cooper Adair, Wapsie Valley, 5
• Logan Miller, 4.5
• Wyatt Bell, Riverside, 4
• Jack Thole, Starmont, 4
• Henry Adam, Pekin, 4

Interceptions

• Jason Kastner, Logan-Magnolia, 4
• Tyler Gaunt, Midland, 4
• Cody Weaver, East Marshall, 3
• Titan Foster, Nodaway Valley, 3

Eight-Player

Passing Touchdowns

• Teagan Hanson, GTRA, 14
• Brady Boulton, Montezuma, 13
• Keagan Lee, Easton Valley, 13
• Jax Steger, Edgewood-Colesburg, 11
• Kayvin Morris, North Tama, 9

Rushing Touchdowns

• Nolan Kriegel, Iowa Valley, 21
• Nathan Moon, Clarksville, 15
• Caden Oswald, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 13
• Bryce Barbham, Exira-EHK, 12
• Hayden Shelman, WACO, 10

Receiving Touchdowns

• Eli Dee, Baxter, 7
• Callan Messerich, Easton Valley, 7
• Jaxson Schnell, GTRA, 6
• Landon Blum, Woodbine, 6
• Tanner Troendle, Kee, 6

Passing Yards

• Teagan Hanson, GTRA, 834
• Keagan Lee, Easton Valley, 830
• Cody Milks, Winfield-Mt. Union, 629
• Kayvin Morris, North Tama, 626
• Dain Sprague, Calamus-Wheatland, 621

Rushing Yards

• Nolan Kriegel, Iowa Valley, 899
• Nathan Moon, Clarksville, 777
• Jamison Ewing, Southeast Warren, 593
• Caden Oswald, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 593
• Bryce Brabham, Exira-EHK, 531

Receiving Yards

• Callan Messerich, Easton Valley, 453
• Sean McCulloch, HLV/TC, 357
• Caleb Swedin, GTRA, 312
• Jaxon Schnell, GTRA, 308
• Gavyn Thordarson, Melcher-Dallas, 295

Total Sacks

• Kael Blohm, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 6
• Hayden Riedel, Bedford, 5.5
• Alec Ducommun, Northwood-Kensett, 4.5
• Tristen Burkhart, Boyer Valley, 4
• Hunter DeGard, Melcher-Dallas, 4

Interceptions

• Landon Lindgren, Lamoni, 6
• Brock Binkley, Lamoni, 4
• Michael Joyce, Bishop Garrigan, 3
• Harley Barnett, Clarksville, 3
• Sawyer Forney, Fremont-Mills, 3