Sam Howell declared for the 2022 NFL draft, the North Carolina quarterback introduced in a video on Saturday.
“I’ve been attempting to think about the best phrases to say, the best way to greatest seize the gratitude I’ve to God, to my household, my teammates, my coaches and Carolina,” Howell stated. “Nevertheless it’s almost not possible to condense the best three years of my life right into a letter.”
He’ll forgo his remaining 12 months of faculty eligibility, leaving as among the finest quarterbacks in program historical past. Howell holds UNC’s information for passing yards (10,283), passing touchdowns (92), complete offense (11,292 yards) and others. He holds quite a few different single-season and single-game college information.
Howell tallied 3,056 complete passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns and 9 interceptions with a 62.5% completion proportion throughout his third season at North Carolina. The Tar Heels went 6–7 this season and misplaced to South Carolina within the Duke’s Mayo Bowl just some days earlier than the announcement.
“To all of the followers, you guys are the very best. It’s an honor to exit on the sphere and play for you guys. There’s been quite a lot of ups and downs, however you guys have at all times been there for me and my teammates,” Howell stated.
North Carolina relied on Howell extra closely on his operating recreation this season, leading to 183 carries for 828 yards and 11 scores.
Howell was initially dedicated to Florida State in 2018, however flipped to the Tar Heels on Dec. 19—just some weeks after Mack Brown was employed as head coach.
“These previous three years, and particularly the previous few months, have been a whirlwind, however I’ve quite a lot of peace concerning the subsequent chapter in my life,” Howell stated in his announcement. “I am going to eternally be grateful for my time right here at Carolina, and for all of the folks that made it so particular. Chapel Hill will at all times maintain a particular place in my coronary heart.”
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