Top returning NCHSAA football stat leaders in 2024: 1A 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 1A 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 1A Passing Leaders: Yards per Game

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 75. Ties broken by total passing yards.

1. Connor Shea, senior, Lejeune — 333.3 YPG
2. Grayson Harvey, senior, Mountain Island Charter — 286.7 YPG
3. Braylon Knapp, senior, Perquimans — 245.7 YPG
4. Alex Waterfield, senior, Bishop McGuinness — 163.3 YPG
5. Jeremiah Alford, senior, North Rowan — 138.2 YPG
6. Patrick Walsh, senior, Christ the King — 128.5 YPG
7. AJ Jackson Jr., senior, Corvian Community — 127.2 YPG
8. Luke Collins, senior, Starmount — 114.1 YPG
9. Rhet Pardue, senior, Elkin — 107 YPG
10. Giovanni Pineda, senior, Rosewood — 96.1 YPG
11. Kaleb Richardson, junior, South Stanly — 95.9 YPG
12. Gavin Chastain, junior, Bessemer City — 90.2 YPG
13. Michael Wooten, senior, KIPP Pride — 83.9 YPG
14. Tayvien Ward, senior, Bertie — 83.5 YPG
15. Brady Grant, junior, Murphy — 80.5 YPG

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Top Returning 1A Passing Leaders: Yards per Attempt

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 75. Ties broken by most attempts.

1. Luke Collins, senior, Starmount — 13.0 Y/A
2. Grayson Harvey, senior, Mountain Island Charter — 11.1 Y/A
3. Jeremiah Alford, senior, North Rowan — 10.3 Y/A (187 attempts)
4. AJ Jackson Jr., senior, Corvian Community — 10.3 Y/A (148 attempts)
5. Braylon Knapp, senior, Perquimans — 9.9 Y/A
6. Tayvien Ward, senior, Bertie — 9.4 Y/A
7. Kaleb Richardson, junior, South Stanly — 8.6 Y/A (89 attempts)
8. Michael Wooten, senior, KIPP Pride — 8.6 Y/A (78 attempts)
9. Giovanni Pineda, senior, Rosewood — 8.5 Y/A (147 attempts)
10. Gavin Chastain, junior, Bessemer City — 8.5 Y/A (127 attempts)
11. Rylan Godbold, senior, Lakewood — 8.5 Y/A (84 attempts)
12. Brady Grant, junior, Murphy — 7.9 Y/A
13. Caleb Cook, senior, Mitchell — 7.7 Y/A (120 attempts)
14. Brandon Quinn, senior, Mountain Heritage — 7.7 Y/A (89 attempts)
15. Kewone Maynor, senior, East Bladen — 7.4 Y/A

Top Returning 1A Passing Leaders: Completion Percentage

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 75. Ties broken by most attempts.

1. Gavin Chastain, junior, Bessemer City — 0.701 Comp.
2. Luke Collins, senior, Starmount — 0.595 Comp.
3. Tayvien Ward, senior, Bertie — 0.582 Comp.
4. AJ Jackson Jr., senior, Corvian Community — 0.581 Comp.
5. Alex Waterfield, senior, Bishop McGuinness — 0.578 Comp.
6. Braylon Knapp, senior, Perquimans — 0.577 Comp.
7. Caleb Cook, senior, Mitchell — 0.575 Comp.
8. Grayson Harvey, senior, Mountain Island Charter — 0.566 Comp.
9. Kaleb Richardson, junior, South Stanly — 0.528 Comp.
10. Patrick Walsh, senior, Christ the King — 0.505 Comp.
11. Tate Roberts, senior, Hayesville — 0.505 Comp.
12. Brady Grant, junior, Murphy — 0.481 Comp.
13. Giovanni Pineda, senior, Rosewood — 0.476 Comp.
14. Gauge Goodman, sophomore, Jones — 0.47 Comp.
15. Connor Shea, senior, Lejeune — 0.465 Comp.

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Top Returning 1A Passing Leaders: TD-to-INT Ratio

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 75. Ties broken by most touchdowns.

1. Gavin Chastain, junior, Bessemer City — 4.8 TD:INT (19 TDs)
2. Luke Collins, senior, Starmount — 4.7 TD:INT (14 TDs)
3. Tayvien Ward, senior, Bertie — 4.5 TD:INT (9 TDs)
4. Kaleb Richardson, junior, South Stanly — 4.0 TD:INT (8 TDs)
5. Rylan Godbold, senior, Lakewood — 3.8 TD:INT (15 TDs)
6. Brandon Quinn, senior, Mountain Heritage — 2.8 TD:INT (14 TDs)
7. Giovanni Pineda, senior, Rosewood — 2.5 TD:INT (20 TDs)
8. Brady Grant, junior, Murphy — 2.5 TD:INT (15 TDs)
9. Kaleb Liner, senior, Avery County — 2.5 TD:INT (5 TDs)
10. Alex Waterfield, senior, Bishop McGuinness — 2.1 TD:INT (23 TDs)
11. Braylon Knapp, senior, Perquimans — 2.0 TD:INT (24 TDs)
12. Rhet Pardue, senior, Elkin — 2.0 TD:INT (6 TDs)
13. Jeremiah Alford, senior, North Rowan — 1.9 TD:INT (15 TDs)
14. Grayson Harvey, senior, Mountain Island Charter — 1.8 TD:INT (22 TDs)
15. Connor Shea, senior, Lejeune — 1.6 TD:INT (39 TDs)
16. Theo Setzer, senior, St. Pauls — 2.0 TD:INT (10 TDs)