North Carolina football features an explosive passing attack

Posted Oct 6, 2022
Drake Maye, a redshirt freshman, has been one of the best quarterbacks in the country through the first five weeks of the 2022 season. At 6-feet-5 and 220 pounds, Maye looks the part and plays with special quarterback ability with his combination of arm talent and anticipation. Maye has thrown for 1,594 yards with 19 touchdowns against one interception (Inside the U)

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