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All-Underappreciated Team: Quarterbacks

All-Underappreciated Team: Quarterbacks
Will Helms
Will Helms July 23, 2024 @ 04:59 PM
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Lan Farmer
Lan Farmer 6'3" | 225 lbs | QB | 2026
NC
Logan Adair
Logan Adair 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB | 2025
NC
Lane Albright
Lane Albright 6'2" | 170 lbs | QB | 2025
NC
DeAndre Nance
DeAndre Nance 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
NC
Jackson Byrd
Jackson Byrd 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB | 2025
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few days ago, I started a series on underappreciated players across the state. These are the guys who have the numbers, but probably don't get the recognition they deserve. We'll tak e look at a few quarterbacks fitting that description here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Five Underapparecated QBs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1099168"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a01abf8c2bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Farmer is a physcially-impressive quarterback who excels pplaying within Shelby's system. Farmer put up 44 touchdowns last season and though he's not much of a runner, he excels moving within the pocket and throwing off-platform. His arm has plenty of juice and he's accurate to all areas of the field. Overall, he's just a solid player that doesn't often get talked about among the state's best, though he absolutely fits in that group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["264956"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a01c58c2cc6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've been a huge fan of Byrd's for a few years as he's one of the most accurate quarterbacks I've ever evaluated, despite his lack of truly elite size and arm strength. He's able to manipulate his feet and arm angle to deliver throws from a variety of places and knows how to layer throws in between zones as well as any quarterback in the class. Still, he didn't get a ton of college interst and the Buccaneers of East Tennessee State are getting a steal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["946989"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a01e8d9bec5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Albright had a breakout year last season as a junior in his first year at Mount Tabor, throwing for 25 touchdowns and nearly 1,800 yards. This year, he has the benefit of an entire in the system and has a chance to have a special senior season. He has a strong arm and good touch on deep balls. He's also able to drive the ball on throws across the middle and outside the numbers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["286177"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a0213387976"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nance has good size, a strong arm and flashes the ability to add tremendous touch to deep and medium throws. He's also electric with the ball in his hands, finishing second in the state among quarterbacks with 38 rushing touchdowns. He takes care of the ball with a 20-to-three touchdown-to-interception ratio through the air, and yet doesn't have the kind of recruiting interest you'd expect. That will change, or at least it should.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["947821"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a027b9cf074"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Though he's not the biggest quarterback in the state, Adair throws a good deep ball and goes through his progressions quickly. He excels at throwing to a spot on the field and puts his receivers in a good spot to maximize yardage after the catch. He doesn't get a ton of recognition despite being a solid quarterback for a few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

A few days ago, I started a series on underappreciated players across the state. These are the guys who have the numbers, but probably don't get the recognition they deserve. We'll tak e look at a few quarterbacks fitting that description here.

Lan Farmer

Lan Farmer

NC
QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 225
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Lan
Farmer QB
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
225
HS
Shelby
|
NC
All-Underappreciated Team: Quarterbacks
Farmer is a physcially-impressive quarterback who excels pplaying within Shelby’s system. Farmer put up 44 touchdowns last season...
Written by Will Helms
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Lan Farmer

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School: Shelby
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East Tennessee State
Jackson Byrd

Jackson Byrd

NC
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 195
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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Jackson
Byrd QB
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
195
HS
Cleveland
|
NC
All-Underappreciated Team: Quarterbacks
I’ve been a huge fan of Byrd’s for a few years as he’s one of the most accurate...
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East Tennessee State
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Lane Albright

Lane Albright

NC
QB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 170
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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Lane
Albright QB
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
170
HS
Mount Tabor
|
NC
All-Underappreciated Team: Quarterbacks
Albright had a breakout year last season as a junior in his first year at Mount Tabor, throwing...
Written by Will Helms
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Lane Albright

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School: Mount Tabor
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DeAndre Nance

DeAndre Nance

NC
QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 185
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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DeAndre
Nance QB
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
185
HS
Seventy-First
|
NC
All-Underappreciated Team: Quarterbacks
Nance has good size, a strong arm and flashes the ability to add tremendous touch to deep and...
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School: Seventy-First
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Logan Adair

Logan Adair

NC
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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Logan
Adair QB
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
175
HS
Newton-Conover
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NC
All-Underappreciated Team: Quarterbacks
Though he’s not the biggest quarterback in the state, Adair throws a good deep ball and goes through...
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School: Newton-Conover
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