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NILES — The high school football regular season is in the books and several local players turned in seasons to be proud of on offense.

Leader Publications is listing the top 10 offensive stat leaders for the regular season. This listing reflects stats submitted by area coaches. For inclusion, stats should be sent to scott.novak@leaderpub.com and max.harden@leaderpub.com.

*Cassopolis’ stats reflect eight games of play. Cassopolis’ Week 4 opponent, Hartford, forfeited its games prior to the start of the 2023 season.

Passing yards

1. Jake Franklin, Buchanan – 1,143 
2. Jadyn Baucom, Cassopolis – 711* 
3. Talon Brawley, Niles – 453
4. Kaiden Rieth, Brandywine – 404

5. Isiah Fitchett, Dowagiac – 334
6. Ezekiel Pegura, Edwardsburg, 172

Carries

1. Carter Sobecki, Brandywine – 159
2. Paul Hess, Niles – 149
3. Justin Bannow, Dowagiac – 128
4. Nicholas Finn, Buchanan – 122
5. Kaiden Rieth, Brandywine – 115
6. Leland Payne, Buchanan – 86
7. Kaleb Smith, Dowagiac – 71
   T7. Jadyn Baucom, Cassopolis – 71
   9. Carson Cebra, Edwardsburg – 69
   10. Talon Brawley, Niles – 62

Rushing yards

1. Justin Bannow, Dowagiac – 896
2. Paul Hess, Niles – 862
3. Julian Means-Flewellen, Niles – 784
4. Kaleb Smith, Dowagiac – 688
5. Nicholas Finn, Buchanan – 597
6. Carter Sobecki, Brandywine – 585
7. Sam Rucker, Niles – 539
8. Carson Cebra, Edwardsburg – 530
9. Jadyn Baucom, Cassopolis – 517
10. Keegan Parsons, Edwardsburg, 484

Receptions

1. Nico Finn, Buchanan – 32

2. Malachi Ward, Cassopolis – 22*
3. Tyler Baker, Buchanan – 19
4. Brenden Olsen, Niles – 16

T4. Kenny May, Cassopolis – 16*

6. Kyle Lewis, Buchanan – 15
7. Jamari Brown, Buchanan – 13
8. Josh Winchester-Jones, Dowagiac – 12
9. Brock Dye, Brandywine – 11
10. Ryan Hickok, Buchanan – 7

Receiving yards
1. Nico Finn, Buchanan – 502

2. Brenden Olsen, Niles – 326
3. Malachi Ward, Cassopolis – 322*
4. Kenny May, Cassopolis – 302*
5. Josh WInchester-Jones, Dowagiac – 247
6. Tyler Baker, Buchanan – 234
7. Brock Dye, Brandywine – 157
8. Kyle Lewis, Buchanan – 142
9. Sam Rucker, Niles – 133
10. Grant Griffin, Edwardsburg – 87

Total touchdowns

1.  Paul Hess, Niles – 19
2. Talon Brawley, Niles – 16

T2. Jake Franklin, Buchanan – 16

4. Jadyn Baucom, Cassopolis – 14*
5. Nicholas Finn, Buchanan –12
6. Carter Sobecki, Brandywine – 10
7. Julian Means-Flewellen, Niles – 9
8.   Lamone Moore Jr., Dowagiac – 8

T8. Ezekiel Pegura, Edwardsburg – 8

10.   Justin Bannow, Dowagiac – 7