Using stats compiled by MaxPreps, we list the top returning tacklers in each class for the 2019 football season.  The top 10 players with the most yardage for a year ago are listed in each classification.
 
 

SIX MAN

1. Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells 141
2. Brandon Williams Fleming 133
3. Cordell Farmer Kit Carson 132
4. Zackary Van Esselstine Cotopaxi 131
5. Christian Nation Otis 126
6. Chris HIle Flagler/Hi Plains 113
7. Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty 106
8. Joe Bryan Kit Carson 99
9. Walker Morelock Deer Trail 95
  Cedar Ross Mountain Valley 95

 

EIGHT MAN

1. Trent Elliot Merino 143
2. Cole Budds Custer County 131
3. Colt Furry Mancos 128
4. Josh Lang Front Range Christian 127
5. Gabriel Proctor Fowler 105
6. Braxton Asbell Sargent 104
7. Austin McLean Dayspring Christian 99
  Shane Montoya Hoehne 99
9. Eli Suiters Swink 93
10. Andrew Harris Pikes Peak Christian 92

 

CLASS 1A

1. Cobi Garcia Monte Vista 115
  Peyton Brones Colorado Springs Christian 115
3. Adam Chacon Centauri 109
4. Brandon Patterson Platte Canyon 106
5. Adam Smith Hotchkiss 100
6. Junior Arambula Wray 93
7. Malachi Bardol Buena Vista 84
8. Emmet Kuper Grand Valley 83
9. Jace Peebles Hotchkiss 80
10. Wade Charles Dolores 77

 

CLASS 2A

1. Josh Yancey Platte Valley 117
2. Alberto Perez Platte Valley 98
3. Colton Simonis Woodland Park 89
4. Owen Thornton Machebeuf 83
5. Nick Wellen Brush 82
  Michael Osgood Faith Christian 82
7. Cash Mueller Alamosa 81
8. Kyle Keck La Junta 79
9. Yakez Daughtry Englewood 77
  Brandon Butler Delta 77

 

CLASS 3A

1. Devon Edwards Mead 147
2. Brandon Hall Pueblo East 120
3. Austin Allenback Pueblo Central 109
4. Carl Cox Palisade 104
5. Davonn Stevens Harrison 98
6. Elijah Smith Sierra 90
  Dorian Pacheco Lutheran 90
8. Joseph Alejo Palisade 88
9. Andres Perez Pueblo County 87
  Everett Howland Durango 87

 

CLASS 4A

1. Cole Simmons Montrose 144
2. Ben Beecher Ponderosa 124
3. Yahir Chairez-Salazar Greeley Central 116
4. Josh Ramos JR Bear Creek 110
5. Nick Von Feldt Wheat Ridge 108
6. Colin Simcox Chatfield 105
7. Justice Kaneta Brighton 103
  Jack Ewig Monarch 103
9. Keenan Starks Hinkley 99
10. Max Belshe Fruita Monument 98

 

CLASS 5A

1. Elijah Olson Arvada West 153
2. Caden Dollar Fossil Ridge 119
3. Luke Hittle Lakewood 116
4. Adam Lynch Legacy 109
5. Colby Jaramilo Regis 101
6. Bryan Mottram Regis 100
7. Jaylin Graham Denver East 97
  Henry Blackburn Fairview 97
9. John Adams Cherry Creek 93
10. Matty Bartels Cherokee Trail 88