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By Brian Pitts

Enterprise Record

Quarterback Ty Miller, running back Markel Summers, an extraordinary group of receivers and a veteran offensive line that included four seniors (Evan Froelich, Evan Copeland, Kevin Lazaro and Jalen Alexander) made Davie’s offense almost impossible to stop. (Its 38.2 scoring average ranks fourth all time.)

For two varsity seasons, Miller played QB about as well as it can be played. He had the emotional and mental strength needed to succeed in the fierce Central Piedmont Conference. How many times did he deliver on third-and-10, either with his arm or with his feet? Too many times to count. Miller cracked the top five in the Davie record book in 15 categories.

Summers joined elite company at the RB position. He cracked the top five in four categories, including fifth place in season rushing yards. In the playoff loss to Mt. Tabor, he passed James Mayfield (1,476 in 2007) and David Daye (1,472 in 1996) to take the fifth spot with 1,483. He ranks sixth in career rushing yards with 3,079 from 2021-23. The only ones ahead of him are Cooter Arnold (5,236 from 2002-04), Tate Carney (4,415 from 2018-21), Cade Carney (3,815 from 2012-14), Justin Brown (3,531 from 2002-04) and Ricky White (3,096 from 1996-99). He’s ninth in single-season touchdowns with 19. On top of everything he did as a ball carrier, Summers is No. 9 in career catches with 75.

At receiver, sophomore Ethan Driver (56 catches, 923 yards), junior Braddock Coleman (42-580), senior Grey Deal (38-571), junior Leon Bradshaw (30-221), senior Evan York (23-366) and senior Kez Stockton (14-180) took turns being the star. Driver did impossible stuff as a varsity rookie, breaking into the top five in two departments to go along with a tie for eighth place in career TD catches (12), 12th place in single-season receptions and 12th in single-season receiving yards.

“It’s gonna be hard to replace those guys,” coach Tim Devericks said. “Not just the production they’ve done on the field, but we’re really going to miss (Miller and Summers) in the locker room and in practice. On the field, both of them are quiet and humble kids, but people know when they’re out there working, they better be there, too. That’s going to be big losses.”

Pass Attempts (season)

437 Nate Hampton (‘19)

386 Ty Miller (‘23)

350 Carson Herndon (‘10)

343 Alex Summers (fall ‘21)

342 Chris Reynolds (‘16)

Pass Completions (season)

263 Nate Hampton (‘19)

235 Alex Summers (fall ‘21)

229 Ty Miller (‘23)

207 Chris Reynolds (‘15)

203 Garrett Benge (‘06)

Passing Yards (season)

3,295 Nate Hampton (‘19)

3,127 Ty Miller (‘23)

3,071 Garrett Benge (‘06)

2,981 Alex Summers (fall ‘21)

2,874 Chris Reynolds (‘15)

TD Passes (season)

34 Garrett Benge (‘06)

30 Ty Miller (‘23)

29 Chris Reynolds (‘16)

28 Chris Reynolds (‘15)

28 Alex Summers (fall ‘21)

TD Catches (season)

17 Ben Ellis (‘15)

15 Cooper Wall (‘16)

12 Joe Watson (‘10)

12 Brodie Smith (‘22)

12 Ethan Driver (‘23)

Rushing Yards (season)

2,344 Cooter Arnold (‘04)

1,921 Cooter Arnold (‘03)

1,908 Cade Carney (‘12)

1,601 Cedric White (‘97)

1,483 Markel Summers (‘23)

Rushing Attempts (season)

292 David Daye (‘96)

288 Cooter Arnold (‘03)

275 Ricky White (‘99)

274 Cade Carney (‘12)

274 Markel Summers (‘23)

200-Yard Passing Games (season)

9 Nate Hampton (‘19)

9 Ty Miller (‘23)

8 Garrett Benge (‘06)

8 Chris Reynolds (‘15)

100-Yard Receiving Games (season)

6 Ben Ellis (‘14)

6 Ethan Driver (‘23)

Most Rushing Yards (game)

327 Tate Carney (62-43 win vs. Reynolds, spring ‘21)

322 Cooter Arnold (43-17 win vs. S. Rowan, ‘04)

299 Markel Summers (40-33 win vs. Parkland, ‘23)

290 Kenny Collins (42-7 win vs. S. Stokes, ‘98)

289 Tate Carney (53-46 loss to Glenn, spring ‘21)

Most TD Passes (game)

7 Ty Miller (60-28 win vs. W. Rowan, ‘23)

5 Chris Reynolds (45-42 win vs. N. Davidson, ‘16)

5 Alex Summers (51-34 win vs. Mooresville, ‘21)

5 Alex Summers (73-28 win vs. Reynolds, ‘21)

Most Completions (game)

33 Alex Summers (56-49 win vs. Tabor, ‘21)

33 Alex Summers (61-28 loss to Asheville, ‘21)

33 Ty Miller (21-7 win vs. Glenn, ‘23)

32 Alex Summers (62-28 loss to Glenn, ‘21)

31 Nate Hampton (21-16 loss to Glenn, ‘19)

31 Nate Hampton (49-42 win vs. Reagan, ‘19)

Career Touchdowns

79 Tate Carney (2018-21)

67 Cooter Arnold (2002-04)

45 Markel Summers (2021-23)

43 Kenneth Brown (2005-06)

43 Cade Carney (2012-14)

Career Pass Attempts

732 Garrett Benge (2005-07)

707 Ty Miller (2021-23)

689 Nate Hampton (2018-19)

687 Chris Reynolds (2014-16)

583 Alex Summers (2018-2021)

Career Completions

443 Garrett Benge (2005-07)

418 Ty Miller (2021-23)

409 Chris Reynolds (2014-16)

387 Nate Hampton (2018-19)

353 Alex Summers (2018-21)

Career Passing Yards

6,392 Garrett Benge (2005-07)

5,636 Chris Reynolds (2014-16)

5,417 Ty Miller (2021-23)

4,712 Nate Hampton (2018-19)

4,504 Alex Summers (2018-21)

Career TD Passes

59 Chris Reynolds (2014-16)

57 Garrett Benge (2005-07)

54 Ty Miller (2022-23)

44 Parker Correll (2012-14)

44 Alex Summers (2018-21)

Longest Streak With TD Pass

22 games (Ty Miller 2022-23)

18 games Alex Summers (2021, 2021)

17 games (Garrett Benge 2006-07)

15 games (Brad Corriher 2004-05)

Career 200-Yard Passing Games

15 Ty Miller (2021-23)

14 Garrett Benge (2005-07)

14 Chris Reynolds (2014-16)

13 Alex Summers (2018-21)

12 Nate Hampton (2018-19)

Career 300-Yard Passing Games

7 Ty Miller (2021-23)

5 Nate Hampton (2018-19)

5 Alex Summers (2018-21)

3 Chris Reynolds (2015-16)

Career Games With 2-Plus TD Passes

19 Chris Reynolds (2015-16)

17 Garrett Benge (2005-07)

17 Ty Miller (2021-23)