Top returning NCHSAA football stat leaders in 2024: 4A 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 4A 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 4A Passing Leaders: Yards per Game

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 100. Ties broken by total passing yards.

1. Braden Atkinson, senior, Rolesville — 264.4 YPG
2. Jackson Byrd, senior, Cleveland — 258.9 YPG
3. Bryce Baker, senior, East Forsyth — 256.8 YPG
4. Hawke Shoenfeld, senior, Middle Creek — 241.4 YPG
5. Chance Cato, junior, Olympic — 220.7 YPG
6. Faizon Brandon, junior, Grimsley — 216.1 YPG
7. Jordan Bryant, senior, Overhills — 212.6 YPG
8. Kolbe Little, senior, Laney — 211.7 YPG
9. Gannon Jones, junior, Cardinal Gibbons — 199.4 YPG
10. Jackson Debe, junior, Providence — 197.3 YPG
11. Justin Little, senior, Independence — 181.5 YPG
12. Riley Horton, senior, Parkland — 178.7 YPG
13. Jerrell Crawford, junior, West Forsyth (transfer from Glenn) — 170.9 YPG
14. Kavon Simmons, senior, Wake Forest — 166.6 YPG
15. Jacob Smith, junior, Reagan — 166.4 YPG

Finalized schedules for the 2024 North Carolina high school football season

Top Returning 4A Passing Leaders: Yards per Attempt

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 100. Ties broken by most attempts.

1. Maddox Greene, senior, Watauga — 14.2 Y/A
2. Gannon Jones, junior, Cardinal Gibbons — 11.9 Y/A
3. Justin Little, senior, Independence — 11.1 Y/A
4. Faizon Brandon, junior, Grimsley — 10.9 Y/A
5. Braden Atkinson, senior, Rolesville — 10.6 Y/A
6. Chance Cato, junior, Olympic — 10.3 Y/A
7. Jackson Byrd, senior, Cleveland — 10.1Y/A
8. Charlie Smith, senior, Charlotte Catholic — 10.0 Y/A
9. Bryce Baker, senior, East Forsyth — 9.7 Y/A
10. Brody Norman, junior, Mooresville — 9.2 Y/A
11. Tryriq Clarida, senior, South View — 9.1 Y/A
12. Lane Albright, senior, Mount Tabor — 8.8 Y/A
13. Cale Lloyd, senior, Southwest Guilford — 8.5 Y/A
14. Zachary Lawrence, senior, Butler — 8.2 Y/A
15. Zyon Hailey, junior, North Mecklenburg — 8.1Y/A

Top Returning 4A Passing Leaders: Completion Percentage

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 100. Ties broken by most attempts.

1. Braden Atkinson, senior, Rolesville — 0.728 Comp.
2. Gannon Jones, junior, Cardinal Gibbons — 0.714 Comp.
3. Faizon Brandon, junior, Grimsley — 0.69 Comp.
4. Haines Robitzer, junior, Lake Norman — 0.685 Comp.
5. Chance Cato, junior, Olympic — 0.682 Comp.
6. Jackson Byrd, senior, Cleveland — 0.675 Comp.
7. Maddox Greene, senior, Watauga — 0.674 Comp.
8. Deiondre Goldston, senior, Leesville Road — 0.669 Comp.
9. Justin Little, senior, Independence — 0.667 Comp.
10. Bryce Baker, senior, East Forsyth — 0.666 Comp.
11. Trey Blakeney, senior, Hough — 0.638 Comp.
12. Charlie Smith, senior, Charlotte Catholic — 0.625 Comp.
13. Jared Lockhart, senior, Porter Ridge — 0.624 Comp.
14. Lane Albright, senior, Mount Tabor — 0.616 Comp.
15. Jordan Bryant, senior, Overhills — 0.615 Comp.

2023-2024 North Carolina high school football coaching changes

Top Returning 4A Passing Leaders: TD-to-INT Ratio

Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 attempts to qualify: 100. Ties broken by most touchdowns.

1. Bryce Baker, senior, East Forsyth — 13.0 TD:INT (39 TDs)
2. Faizon Brandon, junior, Grimsley — 12.0 TD:INT (36 TDs)
3. Braden Atkinson, senior, Rolesville — 11.5 TD:INT (46 TDs)
4. Gannon Jones, junior, Cardinal Gibbons — 9.7 TD:INT (29 TDs)
5. Maddox Greene, senior, Watauga — 5.8 TD:INT (23 TDs)
6. Deiondre Goldston, senior, Leesville Road — 5.0 TD:INT (20 TDs)
7. Justin Little, senior, Independence — 4.8 TD:INT (29 TDs)
8. Lane Albright, senior, Mount Tabor — 4.2 TD:INT (25 TDs)
9. Jared Lockhart, senior, Porter Ridge — 4.0 TD:INT (12 TDs)
10. Brandon Saunders, senior, Hoke County — 3.3 TD:INT (10 TDs)
11. Trey Blakeney, senior, Hough — 3.2 TD:INT (19 TDs)
12. Jackson Byrd, senior, Cleveland — 3.1 TD:INT (37 TDs)
13. Zachary Lawrence, senior, Butler — 3.0 TD:INT (24 TDs)
14. Brody Norman, junior, Mooresville — 3.0 TD:INT (21 TDs)
15. Charlie Smith, senior, Charlotte Catholic — 3.0 TD:INT (15 TDs)