Top Southern Illinois Quarterbacks: Passing Yards

We have our top 5 quarterback stats in Southern Illinois as we head into the high school football playoffs. These are ranked by passing yards.

At #1 is senior quarterback from Marion Callahan Roper with 2,801 passing yards on the season, and he is 3 yards shy of tying the all-time career passing yards record at Marion. The record is 6,001. Roper has thrown 34 touchdowns and 10 interceptions on 64% completion percentage, and has a 122.9 passer rating. The Wildcats are 6-3 heading into the playoffs, and play at Mahomet-Seymour.

At #2 is junior quarterback from Carbondale Devin Wooley, the only other quarterback to break 2,000 passing yards sitting at 2,182. He has thrown for 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions with a 106 passer rating. The Terriers finished the season 3-6 and missed the playoffs.

At #3 is sophomore quarterback from Centralia Archie Goewey. Goewey helped lead the Orphans to a home playoff game in a rematch vs Cahokia. Goewey passed for more than 1,800 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only five interceptions, and he had a 115.9 passer rating.

At #4 is sophomore quarterback from Nashville Cole Stiegman. Stiegman passed for 1,760, 19 passing touchdowns, and 7 interceptions with 109 passer rating. The Hornets hit the road in the first round of the playoffs at Flora.

At #5 is senior quarterback Tray Peters from Chester. He helped lead the Chester Yellowjackets to another 8-1 season. He passed for more than 1,500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and only five interceptions, and 133 passer rating.

Out of the quarterbacks who are still playing in the postseason who do you think will play the best?