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Drew put up big passing numbers in an offense with no running back and five receivers on every play. He set a state record with 43 completions in a September loss to Carrboro, completed 42 in a loss to Southern Durham in October and finished second in state history with 323 completions on the year.
He also threw for 488 yards -- eighth in state history -- and five touchdowns in a win against Durham Jordan in September.
Last fall, Fox Sports/Scout.com listed Drew as a three-star prospect, though he was behind in recruiting because many schools figured he'd play for his father at UNC and were already deeply involved in their own commitments or targets. He had originally planned to graduate in December and enroll at UNC for the spring semester.
The plan for Drew to play for his father at UNC even led to a secondary NCAA rule violation by chancellor Holden Thorp, who said a week after the firing that he was disappointed Butch Davis offered his son a scholarship without consulting Thorp or then-athletic director Dick Baddour. NCAA rules prohibit discussing recruits who haven't signed a letter of intent.
The Davises said Drew wouldn't have been on scholarship at UNC under his father.
Butch Davis said Drew made an unofficial visit to his former program at Miami, but he had long wanted to attend North Carolina. That never changed even though Drew will face extra scrutiny as the son of the former coach regardless of whether he plays a snap.
"He's a good kid," Butch Davis said. "He's levelheaded. He's pretty mature. He didn't make this decision blindly."
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