Sam Howell Named Freshman All-American By The Athletic
Posted Dec 12, 2019
ACC Rookie of the Year Sam Howell added to his awards locker Thursday when he was named the first team quarterback on The Athletic's Freshman All-America team. Howell was the first true freshman to start a season opener in UNC football history. He finished the regular season completing 234 passes for 3,347 yards and 35 TDs with only seven INTs.
(GoHeels.com)
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