12 most unbelievable wide receiver performances in high school football history

USA TODAY HSS digs into the history books for a look at high school wide receivers.

The ball seemingly never touched the ground.

Some high school performances live on in local lore forever. We tried to capture those games here with the most insane, eye-popping receiving numbers in single games in the history of the high school football.

These 12 performances stand out from all others. While the air game has been amplified over the past two decades, this list isn’t limited to 21st century wide receivers — there are several from the 90s, including an astonishing 1942 performance.

Statistics come from a variety of sources including MaxPreps, NFHS, ESPN, local newspapers, and state association websites that track high school football records.