Sam Howell
Sam Howell
Beats you with his legs when the pocket breaks down. All-ACC in 2021 made it two straight seasons on the honors list. One game to point at: 352 pass yds, 104 rush yds against Georgia State — Week 2, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
One season at North Carolina, 3,056 passing yards — drafted at #144 overall by Washington.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-ACC
Where He Ended Up · NFL
WashingtonEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill Belichick
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-ACC
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | North Carolina | 217 | 347 | 62.5% | 3,056 | 8.8 | 24 | 9 | 154.2 | -- | -- |
| Career | 217 | 347 | 62.5% | 3,056 | 8.8 | 24 | 9 | 154.2 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | North Carolina | 183 | 828 | 4.5 | 11 | -- |
| Career | 183 | 828 | 4.5 | 11 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2021
W 45–42
vs Miami
154 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 84.0 · 98 rush yds (17 car) · 2 TD
Edged out Miami at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Dangerous with both arm and legs — defenses can't just pin the ears back.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Dual Threat
Dangerous with both arm and legs — defenses can't just pin the ears back.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Malik Willis’s 2021 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Malik Willis's junior season at Liberty (2021).
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Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2021
#38
Heisman watch (#38) · finalist probability 0%.