Sam Howell Ranked Among College Football's Top 25 True Freshmen of the Century

Posted Jul 3, 2025
19. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina (2019): Howell helped begin Mack Brown's second stint in Chapel Hill with a bang. He threw for 3,641 yards and an ACC-best 38 touchdowns against just seven interceptions, helping the Tar Heels improve by five wins. The only true freshman quarterback with a better debut than Howell is the No. 1 player on this list. (CBS Sports)

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