Sam Howell Declares For NFL Draft

Posted Jan 1, 2022
As expected, Sam Howell will skip his senior season at North Carolina and enter the 2022 NFL draft. Howell made the announcement on his Instagram page Saturday. “The past few months have been a whirlwind but I have a lot of peace about the next chapter of my life. With that being said, I’m excited to announce I’ll be entering the 2022 NFL Draft." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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