Broughton linebacker Drew Davis was driving down Hillsborough Street near the N.C. State Bell Tower on Friday when he got a telephone call from the Wolfpack coaches offering him a scholarship.
Tuesday afternoon, after notifying the staff at Minnesota, where he was originally committed, that he would not be coming, Davis committed to his hometown school.
"I can just about walk to the stadium," the 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker said. "I was born and raised in Raleigh. I've been to State games for years. It is an exciting time."
State offered on Friday, but Davis took time to talk with his family and pray about this decision, he said.
"I have the utmost respect for the staff at Minnesota and I know they are all great coaches," he said. "But one of the things my family and I talked about was where would I be happiest if I wasn't playing football."
Davis averaged about 15 tackles per game for Broughton.
He said the State coaches indicated that he would have an opportunity to contribute next year, probably as a weakside linebacker and in blitz packages.
National signing day, when players may sign binding national letters of intent is Feb. 1.
