UNC QB Signee Sam Howell Named AP North Carolina Prep Offensive Player of the Year

Posted Jan 5, 2019
The Associated Press named UNC quarterback commit Sam Howell (Indian Trail Sun Valley) as its 2018 North Carolina Prep Offensive Player of the Year on Friday. Howell, who recently flipped his commitment from Florida State to UNC on National Signing Day, threw for 3,240 yards and 36 touchdowns this past season–while also running for 1,392 yards and 17 touchdowns. (Chapelboro.com)

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