Michael Alford throws a pass in the West Rowan game. Jacqui Smith Watson photo.

By Mike London

Salisbury Post

SPENCER — Lots of guys have to wait for their turn to shine in high school, but North Rowan junior quarterback Michael Alford, the Post’s Rowan County Offensive Player of the Year, has a different story than most.

He was waiting behind his brother.

North’s QB from 2021 to 2024 was Jeremiah Alford, who is now a Catawba freshman. As a rare four-year starting varsity QB, Jeremiah had the opportunity to break records, and he did just that — 7,220 passing yards, 82 TD passes, seven TD passes in a single game. Jeremiah also is the all-time leader for Rowan QBs with 10,092 yards of total offense. Only West Rowan’s legendary running back KP Parks accounted for more yards of offense th

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