Sam Howell will have 'more of a breakout year than last year'

Posted Jun 19, 2020
"I think he compares to, people have said Baker Mayfield because he's built more like Baker," Mack Brown said of Sam Howell. "Sam competes, he's very smart. He's a leader, he works as hard as anyone on the team, so they follow him. But he's so accurate. He has touch, he has zip. He can throw the long ball and I think that's what makes him so special." (247 Sports)

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