Class 1A football is filled with explosive offensive talent returning from a year ago including five passers with at least 1,100 yards and five rushers with over 1,000 yards a year ago.  Below is the top ten returnees in several offensive and defensive categories.
Passing Yards

1. Logan Hughes Meeker 2,529
2. Ty Judge Clear Creek 1,973
3. Justin Purkat Dolores 1,208
4. Zach Dube Cornerstone Christian 1,123
Jeff Holbrook Grand Valley 1,123
6. Joe McCain Lyons 873
7. Nate Anderson Centauri 810
8. Tyler Englert St Mary’s 536
9. Trevor Walker Peyton 533
10. Pedro Madaleno Cedaredge 532

 
Rushing Yards

1. Jesse Rodriquez Bennett 1,317
2. Rocky Lechman Bennett 1,281
3. Trevor Sander Platte Canyon 1,155
4. Hunter Bergstrom Strasburg 1,110
5. Doak Mantle Meeker 1,058
6. Jaden Miller Paonia 977
7. Hauk Hubbard Limon 787
8. Jeff Holbrook Grand Valley 784
9. Logan Stewart Highland 763
10. Jaxon Mahler Front Range Christian 738

 
Receiving Yards

1. Noah Sarria Clear Creek 827
2. Chiante Stewart Ellicott 719
3. Jordan Greager Colorado Springs Christian 700
4. David Trujillo Rocky Ford 695
5. Ethan Carlson Cornerstone Christian 634
6. Carlos Romo Rocky Ford 626
7. Lucas Gerding Clear Creek 514
8. Brandon Buhr Centauri 451
9. Hunter Bergstrom Strasburg 446
10. Jonah Hanson Burlington 441

 
Tackles

1. Forest Pejsa Dolores 165
2. Koby Anderson Highland 135
3. Adam Chacon Centauri 104
4. Jake Laurienti Lyons 101
5. Mitchell Swartz Peyton 97
6. Teddy Sowards Centauri 95
7. Braden Witzel Burlington 92
8. Mario Dominquez Monte Vista 90
9. Ethan Hanks Colorado Springs Christian 89
10. George Gothman Clear Creek 89

 
Interceptions

1. Justin Purkat Dolores 6
Laytham Magana Grand Valley 6
Doak Mantle Meeker 6
4. Josh Lang Front Range Christian 5
Josh Gonzales Peyton 5
6. Ben Sanchez Clear Creek 4
Lucas Gerding Clear Creek 4
Michael Morgan Buena Vista 4
Jonah Hanson Burlington 4
10. 11 players with 3

 
Stats provided by MaxPreps.com