Sam Howell Named To Maxwell Award Watch List

Posted Jul 24, 2020
UNC quarterback Sam Howell has been placed on the Maxwell Award watch list, announced Friday by The Maxwell Football Club. A native of Indian Trail, North Carolina, Howell enjoyed one of the finest seasons by a freshman quarterback in college football history in 2019. He was an FWAA Freshman All-America and ACC Offensive & Rookie of the Year. (GoHeels.com)

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