Strong Arm, Ethic, And Attitude Fueling Jacolby Criswell's Quest For QB1

Posted Jun 13, 2022
UNC wide receiver Josh Downs says Jacolby Criswell has the best arm he’s ever seen. That’s saying something, given that Sam Howell put his name in just about every passing record book at North Carolina over the last three years. The value of watching Howell’s daily commitment and grind fueled Criswell, and now he is vying for the starting job. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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