Drayer, a 5-foot-5 point guard from Waterford, Ohio, helped Waterford High School to 83 wins, four sectional and district titles, and four appearances in the Division IV Sweet Sixteen during her career as she compiled 1,331 points while averaging 3.3 assists, 3.2 steals, and 4.1 rebounds as a four-year starter. She was a three-time Tri-Valley Conference First Team and Southeastern District First Team selection as well as a three-time All-Ohio Honorable Mention pick. She played in both the Ohio North-South All-Star Game and the Ohio-West Virginia All-Star Game following her senior season.

"Jessi had another outstanding season this year and ends her four-year run with over 1,300 points to her credit,” said MVNU coach Steve Gregory. "That speaks to the fact that she can score and create scoring chances for both her teammates and herself off the dribble. She is a very good passer who sees the open floor well and does a great job of getting the ball ahead in transition. She is a hard-nosed defender who does not back down from competition and is a teammate who is well-respected by her peers. She knocks down the three effectively and efficiently and is a very well-rounded player. I expect her to come in and compete right away at the point and shooting guard positions.”

"Needless to say, we are thrilled with Jessi’s decision to attend MVNU next fall,” Gregory added. "She will be a great addition to our team. She not only will help us on the court, but she brings youthful enthusiasm for what our university stands for. She is genuinely excited about the expectations placed on her off the floor as well as on - the biggest of which is to be a Christian leader and example in all that she does. We are not only pleased with the addition of Jessi, but the addition of another great set of parents and her sisters. Jessi is second in line of the Drayer’s four daughters which is a passionate basketball family with strong Christian values.”

"I look forward to getting to work with Jessi over the next four years,” Gregory continued. "She has worked hard in the classroom and has done very well academically in addition to her athletic pursuits. I think she will be an outstanding player for us, but more importantly a strong representative of Christ in all that she does.”

In addition to playing basketball at Waterford, Drayer was also a member of the volleyball and track team and advanced all the way to the state track meet. She was also a member of the Ohio Express, the Southeastern Ohio Shox, and the Southeastern Ohio Starz AAU teams.

"I chose to attend MVNU because it is a college closer to home that also provided me with my major of choice and an opportunity to play basketball,” said Drayer of her college choice. "I also liked the fact that the college is a Christian University. I visited the campus and really liked the atmosphere and the many friendly people. The buildings are also very nice and have newer technology.”

MVNU finished the 2008-2009 season with a 27-9 overall record - the best in school history - as the Lady Cougars captured their third National Christian College Athletic Association national title and also finished as the American Mideast Conference Tournament runner-up.