Top returning NCHSAA football stat leaders in 2024: 2A Pass Catchers

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Today is a look at the top statistically returning pass catchers in the 2A classification. These players could be wide receivers, tight ends, running backs, or any other kind of offensive weapon. The only requirement is that they had 30 receptions last year.

We have four sections: Yards/Game, Yards/Reception, Touchdowns/Game, and Touchdown Rate (touchdowns/reception). We are using these efficiency stats because the bulk numbers like total yards and total touchdowns can be deceiving and don't always correlate year-to-year.

Note: If your player's stats have not been published to MaxPreps or have not been sent to me, they are not going to be included below.

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Top Returning 2A Receiving Leaders: Yards per Game

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 receptions to qualify: 30. Ties broken by total receiving yards, then yards/reception.

1. Tyhaun Goldston, senior WR, Randleman — 105.8 YPG
2. Tyreek Copper, junior WR, Kinston — 83.5 YPG
3. Stephen Keener, senior WR, East Surry — 83.3 YPG
4. Trondell Smith, senior WR, Eastern Wayne — 79.2 YPG (871 yards, 27.2 Yds/Rec)
5. Rimiez Williams, senior WR, Hertford County — 79.2 YPG (871 yards, 23.5 Yds/Rec)
6. Brandon Albert, senior ATH, Community School of Davidson — 77.8 YPG
7. Reginald Lancaster, senior WR, West Craven — 74.1 YPG
8. Blake McClellan, senior WR, East Rutherford — 70.5 YPG
9. Cam'Ron Jones, senior WR, Reidsville — 69.2 YPG
10. Dionte Neal, junior WR, Reidsville — 68.4 YPG
11. TJ Ellerbe, junior WR, Red Springs — 67.8 YPG
12. Jordan Young, senior WR, Monroe — 67.7 YPG
13. Tyell Saunders, senior WR, Northeastern — 66.4 YPG
14. Jerel Bolder, senior WR, Forest Hills — 62.9 YPG
15. Kendre Harrison, junior TE, Reidsville — 62.7 YPG

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Top Returning 2A Receiving Leaders: Yards per Reception

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 receptions to qualify: 30. Ties broken by most receptions.

1. Trondell Smith, senior WR, Eastern Wayne — 27.2 Yds/Rec
2. Tyhaun Goldston, senior WR, Randleman — 24.4 Yds/Rec
3. Jordan Young, senior WR, Monroe — 23.9 Yds/Rec
4. Rimiez Williams, senior WR, Hertford County — 23.5 Yds/Rec
5. TJ Ellerbe, junior WR, Red Springs — 20.7 Yds/Rec
6. Tyell Saunders, senior WR, Northeastern — 20.6 Yds/Rec
7. Jerel Bolder, senior WR, Forest Hills — 20.5 Yds/Rec
8. Stephen Keener, senior WR, East Surry — 19.2 Yds/Rec
9. Isaiah Blair, senior WR, Northwood — 18.6 Yds/Rec
10. Graham Warlick, senior WR, Burns — 18.3 Yds/Rec
11. Michael Sifford, senior WR, Newton-Conover — 17.4 Yds/Rec
12. Raheim Misher, senior WR, Maiden — 17.3 Yds/Rec
13. Cam'Ron Jones, senior WR, Reidsville — 17.3 Yds/Rec
14. CJ Jackson, junior WR, East Rutherford — 17.1 Yds/Rec
15. Reginald Lancaster, senior WR, West Craven — 16.6 Yds/Rec

Top Returning 2A Receiving Leaders: Touchdowns per Game

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 receptions to qualify: 30. Ties broken by most touchdowns, then fewest receptions).

1. Tyhaun Goldston, senior WR, Randleman — 1.5 TD/Gm (18 TDs)
2. Rimiez Williams, senior WR, Hertford County — 1.3 TD/Gm (14 TDs)
3. Tyreek Copper, junior WR, Kinston — 1.2 TD/Gm (13 TDs)
4. Kendre Harrison, junior TE, Reidsville — 1.1 TD/Gm (16 TDs)
5. Jerel Bolder, senior WR, Forest Hills — 1.0 TD/Gm (14 TDs)
6. Isaiah Blair, senior WR, Northwood — 1.0 TD/Gm (11 TDs)
7. Brandon Albert, senior ATH, Community School of Davidson — 0.9 TD/Gm (12 TDs)
8. Ke'Mari McNeill, senior WR, Midway — 0.9 TD/Gm (10 TDs)
9. Gavin Gault, junior WR, Madison — 0.9 TD/Gm (8 TDs)
10. Dionte Neal, junior WR, Reidsville — 0.9 TD/Gm (7 TDs)
11. Tyell Saunders, senior WR, Northeastern — 0.8 TD/Gm (10 TDs, 42 receptions)
12. Stephen Keener, senior WR, East Surry — 0.8 TD/Gm (10 TDs, 52 receptions)
13. Blake McClellan, senior WR, East Rutherford — 0.8 TD/Gm (9 TDs)
14. Michael Sifford, senior WR, Newton-Conover — 0.8 TD/Gm (8 TDs)
15. Trondell Smith, senior WR, Eastern Wayne — 0.7 TD/Gm (8 TDs)

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Top Returning 2A Receiving Leaders: Touchdown Rate

This is the rate of total receiving touchdowns scored to number of receptions, it is designed to highlight the players with the biggest knack for key plays. Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 receptions to qualify: 30. Ties broken by most receptions, then yards per reception.

1. Rimiez Williams, senior WR, Hertford County — 0.378 TD/Rec
2. Tyhaun Goldston, senior WR, Randleman — 0.346 TD/Rec
3. Isaiah Blair, senior WR, Northwood — 0.344 TD/Rec
4. Jerel Bolder, senior WR, Forest Hills — 0.326 TD/Rec
5. Kendre Harrison, junior TE, Reidsville — 0.258 TD/Rec
6. Trondell Smith, senior WR, Eastern Wayne — 0.250 TD/Rec
7. Tyell Saunders, senior WR, Northeastern — 0.238 TD/Rec
8. Jordan Young, senior WR, Monroe — 0.235 TD/Rec (34 receptions, 23.9 Yds/Rec)
9. Michael Sifford, senior WR, Newton-Conover — 0.235 TD/Rec (34 receptions, 17.4 Yds/Rec)
10. TJ Ellerbe, junior WR, Red Springs — 0.222 TD/Rec (36 receptions, 20.7 Yds/Rec)
11. Gavin Gault, junior WR, Madison — 0.222 TD/Rec (36 receptions, 15.1 Yds/Rec)
12. Tyreek Copper, junior WR, Kinston — 0.217 TD/Rec (60 receptions)
13. Ke'Mari McNeill, senior WR, Midway — 0.217 TD/Rec (46 receptions)
14. Kemarion Massey, senior WR, Forest Hills — 0.211 TD/Rec
15. Stephen Keener, senior WR, East Surry — 0.192 TD/Rec