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WilliamDrakeford Jr.
- position Quarterback
- height 6-2
- Weight 195
- class Freshman
- Hometown Gaithersburg, Md.
- High school Quince Orchard
High School
• Starting quarterback for Quince Orchard High School who captured the 4A state championship as a senior
• Racked up 1,795 passing yards and tossed 27 touchdowns
• Also rushed for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns
• Named Maryland Class 4A first team all-state, Maryland Class 4A first team all-county and All-Met honorable mention
• Quince Orchard enjoyed a perfect 14-0 season with Drakeford under center
• Also excelled in the classroom, graduating with a 4.4 grade point average … Member of the National Honor Society
• Chose UK over offers from Merrimack, Stony Brook and Towson
Personal
• Born in Annapolis, Maryland
• Son of LaTia and William Drakeford
• Has one brother, Ryan
• Major is pre-accounting
William Says
• Chose Kentucky for its culture, for the experience and because of the coaching staff
• Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to work in an NFL front office
• One word to describe him on the field is “calm”
• His hobbies include playing baseball, chess, reading and being on the water
• One thing most people don’t know about him is that he loves to swim