NDSU

* 2024 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
* 2023, 2024 MVFC Honor Roll

2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Entered the season as the fourth-string quarterback...Moved up to the travel squad as the No. 3 quarterback for the final eight games after an injury to backup Cole Payton...Played in one game against Missouri State but did not attempt any passes...Earned the Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.

2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Member of the Bison football program...Did not participate in any games...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2023 graduate of Jamestown High School...Four-year starter under coach Tom Langworthy...Two-time team captain...Led his team to a 34-7 record, four league titles, two section titles and one regional championship...Passed for 6,158 yards and 72 touchdowns in his career while completing 59 percent of his passes...Set school records for passing yards and TDs...Had 24 touchdowns with only four interceptions his senior year...League player of the year...Academic all-state first team...National Honor Society...All-state basketball player.

PERSONAL: Majoring in physical education...Son of Ben and Karen Drake...Parents both played college basketball at SUNY Brockport...Has three sisters and two brothers.