How does Drake Maye's start for UNC compare to the best ACC QBs of all time?

Posted Oct 27, 2022
Drake Maye's statistics are comparable to what was produced in their first seven college starts by four future Heisman Trophy winners (Charlie Ward, Chris Weinke, Jameis Winston, Lamar Jackson), six ACC Players of the Year (Philip Rivers, Tajh Boyd, Joe Hamilton, Matt Ryan, Deshaun Watson, Trevor Lawrence) and six first-round NFL draft picks. (Fayetteville Observer)

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