Holton Maddux Ahlers (; born November 10, 1999) is an American football quarterback. He plays college football for East Carolina. Ahlers attended and played football for D.H. Conley High School in Greenville, North Carolina. Ahlers is the career leader in passing yards, total offensive yards, passing touchdowns, touchdowns responsible for, completions, pass attempts, and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in East Carolina history. Early life and high school career Ahlers was born on November 10, 1999, in Greenville, North Carolina. He attended and played football, baseball, and basketball for D.H. Conley High School in Greenville. He was a four-year starter and a team captain as he led D.H. Conley to four straight playoff appearances and three conference titles. During his time as a starter he was one of North Carolina High School Athletic Association's (NCHSAA) most prolific passers as he finished as the third all-time leader in passing yards with 11,198. He also finished second all-time in total offensive yards with 14,784. While also being third all-time in passing yards, he was also third in touchdowns responsible for with 201, passing touchdowns with 145 and fifth and sixth respectively in pass completions with 670 and pass attempts with 1,157. He was a three-time First-Team All-Conference selection, two-time Conference Player of the Year, two-time Greenville Daily Reflector's First-Team All-Conference, and received the Raleigh News & Observer All-Metro Quarterback honors. As a sophomore in 2015, Ahlers threw for 2,457 yards and ran for 1,142 and was named team MVP and earned All-County honors. He accounted for 42 total touchdowns. As a junior in 2016, Ahlers was an Associated Press All-State choice and a 252 ESPN Radio Player of the Year as he gained 5,414 total yards and 66 total touchdowns. Through the air he threw for 51 touchdowns while only throwing nine interceptions. He also rushed for 911 yards and an additional fifteen touchdowns. Against C.B. Aycock in a 83–68 victory he set the single-game total offense record of 618 yards, beating the previous record that was set a week prior against J.H. Rose in a 67–77 loss. As a senior in 2017, Ahlers and the Vikings finished 11–2 and a 3A/4A conference title, finishing 6–0 in conference play, and an appearance in the state playoffs. That season he earned the honors as Raleigh News & Observer Player of the Year and Greenville Daily Reflector's First-Team All-State honors. He accounted for 75