Video: UNC QB Sam Howell - ACC Football Freshman Phenom

Posted Jun 22, 2020
UNC's Sam Howell had one of the best seasons ever for a true freshman quarterback. Howell was 2019's ACC's Rookie of The Year after passing for 3,641 yards, placing him 14th in FBS. He also threw for a FBS true freshman quarterback record 38 touchdowns and ranked top 10 nationally in pass efficiency rating (160.3).

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