Jordan Durham of Zarephath Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.) currently tops the national high school football leaderboard in passing yardage, according to MaxPreps stats.
Through 11 games, Durham has thrown for an impressive 4,769 yards and 50 touchdowns, helping the Eagles secure a 10-1 record. The 6’3″, 215-pound senior has surpassed 500 passing yards in each of the last three games, with a peak performance of 647 yards.
This week, Durham has a shot at making history by becoming the first high school quarterback to record over 500 passing yards in four consecutive games.
Following closely, Ja’Niaus Hall of Lima Senior (Lima, Ohio) ranks second nationally, with 4,434 yards over 10 games. The senior has an impressive 58 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, guiding the Spartans to a 9-1 season. Hall has surpassed 400 yards in six games, including a high of 627 on September 6.
Sophomore standout Peyton Houston from Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, La.) ranks as the top underclassman with 3,140 passing yards and 28 touchdowns. Notably, in a 77-76 loss on October 10, Houston recorded the third-highest single-game passing yardage in history, with 817 yards.
Explore the full list of the top 50 high school passers below.
| Rank | Player Name | Class | School | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Durham | Sr | Zarephath Academy (Jacksonville, FL) | 4769 |
| 2 | Ja’niaus Avanti k’mere hall | Jr | Lima Senior (Lima, OH) | 4434 |
| 3 | Jack Moran | Sr | Hun (Princeton, NJ) | 3989 |
| 4 | Matt Bodnar II | Jr | Notre Dame-Green Pond (Easton, PA) | 3793 |
| 5 | Maverick Geske | Sr | Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory (Indianapolis, IN) | 3726 |
| 6 | Sawyer Anderson | Sr | Parish Episcopal (Dallas, TX) | 3416 |
| 7 | Alexander Lundsberg | Jr | Canyon (Anaheim, CA) | 3365 |
| 8 | Bradyn Little | Sr | Quincy (IL) | 3248 |
| 9 | Holden Phillips | Sr | Frenship (Wolfforth, TX) | 3190 |
| 10 | Jaylen Hewitt | Sr | Havelock (NC) | 3174 |
| 11 | Sir-izzik S?nchez caldwell | Sr | Tonopah Valley (Tonopah, AZ) | 3173 |
| 12 | Peyton Houston | So | Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, LA) | 3140 |
| 13 | Joseph Mesa | Jr | Paraclete (Lancaster, CA) | 3114 |
| 14 | Maison Starkweather | Sr | Manti (UT) | 3107 |
| 15 | Cole Lueders | Sr | Bonneville (Washington Terrace, UT) | 3077 |
| 16 | Andrew Hillstead | Jr | Timpanogos (Orem, UT) | 3066 |
| 17 | Kamden Lopati | So | West (Salt Lake City, UT) | 3050 |
| 18 | Ben Taylor | Sr | Airline (Bossier City, LA) | 3019 |
| 19 | Dominic Pierini | Sr | Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville, CA) | 3019 |
| 20 | Tradon Bessinger | Jr | Davis (Kaysville, UT) | 3002 |
| 21 | Dylan Washick | So | Monett (MO) | 3000 |
| 22 | Justice Burnam | Sr | Anderson (Cincinnati, OH) | 2997 |
| 23 | Colten Meyer | Jr | Marana (Tucson, AZ) | 2977 |
| 24 | Brodie Stump | Sr | Kearny (San Diego, CA) | 2928 |
| 25 | Brayden Matheney | Sr | Hallsville (MO) | 2927 |
| 26 | Quinn Schambow | Sr | Libertyville (IL) | 2925 |
| 27 | Jaseir Posey | So | Pocola (OK) | 2912 |
| 28 | Aiden Scott | Jr | Shawnee Heights (Tecumseh, KS) | 2910 |
| 29 | Carson Harris | Jr | Batavia (OH) | 2902 |
| 30 | Thomas Donovan | Sr | Grossmont (El Cajon, CA) | 2870 |
| 31 | Brock Shank | Sr | Northwestern (Kokomo, IN) | 2869 |
| 32 | Dominic Garzolini | Sr | South Vermillion (Clinton, IN) | 2868 |
| 33 | Jaxon Knutson | Sr | McClintock (Tempe, AZ) | 2843 |
| 34 | Titan Longson | Sr | Viewmont (Bountiful, UT) | 2832 |
| 35 | Alek Weiland | Sr | Normal University (Normal, IL) | 2782 |
| 36 | Austyn Modrzewski | Sr | Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch, CO) | 2763 |
| 37 | Sands Dougherty | Jr | Morro Bay (CA) | 2740 |
| 38 | Tucker Brown | Jr | Alta (Sandy, UT) | 2738 |
| 39 | Trevyn Wall | Jr | Payson (UT) | 2738 |
| 40 | Tre Nye | Sr | Northridge (Layton, UT) | |
| 41 | Kyle Boice | Jr | Billingsley (AL) | 1120 |
| 42 | Reggie Thompson | Jr | Hobbton (Newton Grove, NC) | 1118 |
| 43 | Cylius Mccurley | Jr | Lamesa (TX) | 1116 |
| 44 | Cody Bryan | Jr | Heritage (Ringgold, GA) | 1114 |
| 45 | Blaise Lavista | Jr | Libertyville (IL) | 1105 |
| 46 | Tykell Hammers | Sr | Quincy (IL) | 1105 |
| 47 | Carter Burnett | Sr | Wellington (KS) | 1100 |
| 48 | Jasen Lopez | Jr | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL) | 1098 |
| 49 | Truman Brasfield | Sr | Crescent Valley (Corvallis, OR) | 1096 |
| 50 | Xavier Cocking | Sr | North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek, FL) | 1093 |
