Don’t let the numbers fool you— Draeton Nance Draeton Nance 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Davie County | 2028 State NC is far more explosive than his stat line ever shows. The young Class of ’28 quarterback has a gear, a confidence, and a playmaking streak that shows up when Davie County needs it most. Last Friday, he proved exactly that by leading his squad to a big playoff win, stepping up under pressure and showing a maturity beyond his age.

Nance brings dual-threat qualities that can frustrate defenses all night long. He can escape the pocket, extend plays, and turn broken situations into chunk gains. And when he settles in as a passer, his timing and touch give Davie an added dimension that defenses can’t ignore.

Tonight, facing a tough and physical Jack Britt team, Nance becomes a legitimate problem. If he starts finding rhythm—especially with his ability to improvise—Davie County can absolutely push the Bucs and make this matchup far more interesting than people expect.

He’s young, he’s dynamic, and he’s dangerous. Draeton Nance Draeton Nance 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Davie County | 2028 State NC could be the toughest out Jack Britt sees all night.

Draeton was very productive as a freshman starting quarterback for the War Eagles last season, throwing for over 1500 yards and double-digit touchdowns on the year. Draeton will have a new head coach this season, so it will be interesting to see how he adapts to a new offensive system. Draeton is a special athlete as well, as he has some success on the basketball court as well as a point guard.

The only thing preventing Nance from a future in college football is a potential future in college basketball as he’s a standout on the hardwood as well. He burst onto the varsity scene with a 450-yard, 5-touchdown debut and continued to deal throughout the season. When pressed he can force the issue some, evidenced by a few multi-interception games, but I’m okay with that from young quarterbacks. He’s fearless and a gamer, two traits that should help him continue to develop in the future.

When Draeton had a big yardage and touchdown game in the middle of the season, I made sure to keep tabs on him to make sure it wasn’t just a flash in the pan. It definitely was not that, as Draeton finished the season throwing for over 1600 yards and completing 15 touchdown passes. This was only done in 8 games – throwing for over 200 yards per game as a Freshman is very impressive. On his film, Draeton plays with no fear as a pocket quarterback and makes throws with impressive confidence. I think playing under a new coach, it will be interesting to see how he can transition and continue to grow as a player, but he has some real talent.