UNC quarterback Sam Howell demonstrated confidence and leadership during his college career

Posted Mar 25, 2022
Sam Howell will bring a unique angle of expertise to his future NFL team as someone who already knows what it's like to join a squad as a young, new player and contribute right away. As a 4-star recruit in 2019, Howell hit the ground running at UNC, starting all 13 games as a freshman. He set the FBS true freshman record with 38 TD passes that year. (Pro Football Focus)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

THT Newsletter: 5-Star Forward Schedules UNC Visit, Huge Football Commitment, New Basketball Roster
I hope you enjoyed your last weekend of the year without college football. Classes at Carolina begin Monday, we’ve got some basketball “where are they...
Mon Aug 18, 2025

'Brutal' but bonding: UNC Football conditioning under Moses Cabrera challenging
When Moses Cabrera arrived in Chapel Hill, players quickly realized conditioning would look different. UNC’s strength and conditioning coach came with a résumé unlike most...
Mon Aug 18, 2025

Former UNC RB Ronnie McGill Provides Insight into the Belichick Way: 'Every Detail Was Important'
Ronnie McGill knows what it’s like to work for a Bill Belichick organization. After all, he did it for more than a decade. McGill, a...
Mon Aug 18, 2025

Chansky’s Notebook: 'In My Mind...'
Will Chapel Thrill do it for us, finally? UNC is tackling a problem in its football gameday atmosphere in another way this season. Something called...
Mon Aug 18, 2025