Sam Howell’s Heisman Trophy Chances Posted Jul 7, 2021 North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell returns for his third and likely final season in Chapel Hill this fall with a resume that already ranks as one of the best in the school's history. His path towards a first-round NFL Draft pick coincides with UNC’s projected emergence on the national scene in 2021, which has thrust him into the Heisman Trophy discussion. (Inside Carolina)