- PASS YDS
- 10,283
- PASS TD
- 92
- RUSH TD
- 17
Career totals · 3 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
In the North Carolina record book, Howell ranks No. 1 in career passing touchdowns and No. 1 in career passing yards. Howell's 2019 season ranks No. 1 in program history for passing touchdowns.
From 2019 to 2021, Howell threw for 10,283 yards and 92 touchdowns, and ran for 1,009 more yards.
Howell was the No. 144 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 77 overall, the 3rd-highest quarterback rating at North Carolina since 1990 and No. 37 among all quarterbacks of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2022
- No. 144 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Int | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,641 | 38 | 7 | 35 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3,586 | 30 | 7 | 146 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3,056 | 24 | 9 | 828 | 11 |
| Total | 10,283 | 92 | 23 | 1,009 | 17 |
Seasons with tracked stats at North Carolina. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
North Carolina Record Book
- No. 1 in career passing touchdowns
- No. 1 in career passing yards
- No. 1 in single-season passing touchdowns (2019)
- No. 3 in single-season passing yards (2019)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
North Carolina Teammates
Top Quarterbacks of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Sam Howell) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.