Daniel Plummer aka DP3 has been a man child on the gridiron the last seven years, setting the bar high for the class of 2022 at the quarterback position. Being recognized as one of the area’s rising stars is no secret to the Pop Warner and Unlimited football community. Plummer won five straight titles in the Unlimited League with the Clay Bears starting at age 6, where he played against kids twice his size. Plummer then moved on to Pop Warner, and in his second season he won the most decorated youth football title, the 2016 Pop Warner Super Bowl National Championship played every year in Orlando, Florida.
Plummer lead the Sweetwater Hawks in the championship game with four TD passes, shutting out the North Raleigh Bulldogs 25-0. Sweetwater finished the season 10-0, marking the fifth time Plummer has been at helm of an undefeated team.
Unlike most 13-year-olds, Plummer continues to work on his craft by staying active with his QB coach and attending different camps to get better. When we asked Plummer what keeps him so motivated, he said, “I want to take care of my family.” Plummer credits his father for supporting, coaching, and mentoring him as he pursues his dreams.
Plummer has no off season; right after the national championship, he played in the Gridiron Kings all-American game. He was selected to try out for the USA national team, and he hopes to repeat as QB in the future stars game this summer.
With all of that on his plate, Plummer still finds time to maintain a 3.5 GPA at Trinity Christian Academy. When asked how he manages it all and still finds time to have fun, he said, “My future is in my hands.”
Favorite athlete: Russell Wilson
Favorite sports drink: Gatorade
Favorite college team: FSU
Favorite song: “Can’t Be Touched”
Favorite brand (apparel) name: Under Armour
Favorite movie: “Juice”
Favorite superhero: Spiderman
The 5-foot-3 National Champion
Written by: Joey Lopez
Photography courtesy of youth1.com/football
