Sam Howell headlines ACC’s wealth of returning QB talent

Posted Jul 22, 2021
North Carolina senior linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel wants to make every possible stop. He also knows that it’s not that easy when working out against Heisman Trophy candidate Sam Howell, and he makes sure to pull aside frustrated defensive teammates to tell them so. “Not every quarterback in the ACC can throw like that,” Gemmel said he tells them. (Associated Press)

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