Looking Ahead At Sam Howell And The NFL Draft

Posted Apr 26, 2022
The 2022 NFL Draft takes place April 28-30 in Las Vegas. Sam Howell is expected to be the first quarterback from UNC to be drafted since Mitch Trubisky’s six years ago, when he was selected second overall by the Chicago Bears. Since entering the Draft, Howell has spent time in Irvine, CA, and Chapel Hill preparing for his future as an NFL quarterback. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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