Top returning NCHSAA football stat leaders in 2024: 3A Quarterbacks

Throughout the month of April, we'll have some kind of football preview coverage released to HSOT Insiders each day.

Today is a look at the top statistically returning passers in the 3A classification in a number of different categories that you usually don't see, as bulk totals can be deceiving at times.

We have four sections: Yards/Game, Yards/Attempt, Completion Percentage, and Touchdown-to-Interception ratio.

Note: If your player's stats have not been published to MaxPreps or have not been sent to me, they are not going to be included below.

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Top Returning 3A Passing Leaders: Yards per Game

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 99. Ties broken by total passing yards.

1. Jaylen Hewitt, senior, Havelock (transfer from West Carteret) — 294.2 YPG
2. Brady Stober, senior, Hickory — 245.8 YPG
3. Jimmy Martin, junior, South Central — 200.8 YPG
4. Logan Laughlin, senior, Asheboro — 196.4 YPG
5. Kaden Davis, junior, Freedom — 190.4 YPG
6. Dan Mahan, senior, Williams — 177.6 YPG
7. Grant Lawless, junior, East Lincoln — 145.4 YPG
8. Lex Burns, senior, East Henderson — 144.7 YPG
9. Caden Ingle, sophomore, Erwin — 144.2 YPG
10. Jack Martin, senior, Lee County — 143.4 YPG
11. Turner McSwain, senior, Crest (transfer from CHASE) — 141.5 YPG
12. Micah Jones, junior, Hunt — 140.4 YPG
13. Hank Nunnery, senior, Orange — 138.5 YPG
14. Anthony Goswick, senior, Union Pines — 137.3 YPG
15. Devin Duke, senior, Currituck County — 134.3 YPG

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Top Returning 3A Passing Leaders: Yards per Attempt

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 99. Ties broken by most attempts.

1. Tyson Broadway, sophomore, Southern Durham — 13.4 Y/A
2. Brady Stober, senior, Hickory — 11.5 Y/A
3. Joshua Smith, junior, White Oak — 10.3 Y/A
4. DeAndre Nance, senior, Seventy-First — 10.2 Y/A
5. Devin Duke, senior, Currituck County — 9.8 Y/A
6. Ji'san McPhatter, senior, Scotland — 9.7 Y/A
7. Cade Young, junior, West Henderson — 9.4 Y/A
8. Grant Lawless, junior, East Lincoln — 9.1 Y/A
9. Javion Vines-Holder, senior, Vance County — 8.9 Y/A
10. Cameron Pittman, junior, Fike — 8.9 Y/A
11. Jaidon Lovett, senior, J.H. Rose — 8.7 Y/A
12. Jaylen Hewitt, senior, Havelock (transfer from West Carteret) — 8.4 Y/A
13. Turner McSwain, senior, Crest (transfer from CHASE) — 7.8 Y/A
14. Micah Jones, junior, Hunt — 7.5 Y/A (206 att.)
15. Javarion Brown, senior, Huss — 7.5 Y/A (149 att.)

Top Returning 3A Passing Leaders: Completion Percentage

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 99. Ties broken by most attempts.

1. Tyson Broadway, sophomore, Southern Durham — 0.737 Comp.
2. Brady Stober, senior, Hickory — 0.703 Comp.
3. Cade Young, junior, West Henderson — 0.694 Comp. (196 att.)
4. DeAndre Nance, senior, Seventy-First — 0.694 Comp. (160 att.)
5. Jack Martin, senior, Lee County — 0.66 Comp.
6. Turner McSwain, senior, Crest (transfer from CHASE) — 0.624 Comp.
7. Micah Jones, junior, Hunt — 0.617 Comp.
8. Jimmy Martin, junior, South Central — 0.611 Comp.
9. Dan Mahan, senior, Williams — 0.588 Comp.
10. Ji'san McPhatter, senior, Scotland — 0.582 Comp.
11. Jaylen Hewitt, senior, Havelock (transfer from West Carteret) — 0.58 Comp.
12. Grant Lawless, junior, East Lincoln — 0.577 Comp.
13. Caden Ingle, sophomore, Erwin — 0.562 Comp.
14. Isaiah Pope, senior, Douglas Byrd — 0.561 Comp.
15. Joshua Smith, junior, White Oak — 0.559 Comp.

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Top Returning 3A Passing Leaders: TD-to-INT Ratio

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 99. Ties broken by most touchdowns.

1. Grant Lawless, junior, East Lincoln — 20.0 TD:INT (20 TDs)
2. Brady Stober, senior, Hickory — 11.8 TD:INT (47 TDs)
3. Javion Vines-Holder, senior, Vance County — 11.5 TD:INT (23 TDs)
4. Ji'san McPhatter, senior, Scotland — 8.0 TD:INT (16 TDs)
5. DeAndre Nance, senior, Seventy-First — 6.7 TD:INT (20 TDs)
6. Tyson Broadway, sophomore, Southern Durham — 6.5 TD:INT (13 TDs)
7. Devin Duke, senior, Currituck County — 6.3 TD:INT (19 TDs)
8. Brooks Overcash, senior, South Rowan — 3.5 TD:INT (14 TDs)
9. Turner McSwain, senior, Crest (transfer from CHASE) — 2.8 TD:INT (11 TDs)
10. Kaden Davis, junior, Freedom — 2.7 TD:INT (24 TDs)
11. Dan Mahan, senior, Williams — 2.3 TD:INT (18 TDs)
12. Cameron Pittman, junior, Fike — 2.2 TD:INT (11 TDs)
13. Cade Young, junior, West Henderson — 2.1 TD:INT (19 TDs)
14. Micah Jones, junior, Hunt — 2.0 TD:INT (14 TDs)
15. Jimmy Martin, junior, South Central — 1.9 TD:INT (19 TDs)