Sam Howell
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Bound for NFL
Howell announced Saturday that he will forgo his remaining eligibility at North Carolina to enter the 2022 NFL Draft, Rivals.com reports.
ANALYSIS
As anticipated, Howell will be moving on after an exceptional three-year career with the Tar Heels, during which he posted a 92:23 TD:INT while adding 17 scores on the ground. In a draft class that lacks high-end talent at quarterback, Howell could find himself in the first-round conversation if he tests well and impresses NFL front offices and coaching staffs during the pre-draft process. As for the Tar Heels, head coach Mack Brown will likely hold an open competition at quarterback for 2022, with Jacolby Criswell expected to enter the spring as the No. 1 option on the depth chart. Expect North Carolina to remain active in the transfer portal to add another experienced option at the position.
As anticipated, Howell will be moving on after an exceptional three-year career with the Tar Heels, during which he posted a 92:23 TD:INT while adding 17 scores on the ground. In a draft class that lacks high-end talent at quarterback, Howell could find himself in the first-round conversation if he tests well and impresses NFL front offices and coaching staffs during the pre-draft process. As for the Tar Heels, head coach Mack Brown will likely hold an open competition at quarterback for 2022, with Jacolby Criswell expected to enter the spring as the No. 1 option on the depth chart. Expect North Carolina to remain active in the transfer portal to add another experienced option at the position.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Howell is a projected first-round pick in next year’s NFL Draft, but how should you approach him in fantasy this year? His talent is known, but it will be put to the test in 2021. Gone are 49 percent of the receiving yards and 44 percent of the targets in Dyami Brown and Dazz Newsome. And that’s while defenses were also focusing on stopping Javonte Williams and Michael Carter out of the backfield. All four are gone, so it will be on Howell to make the most of an inexperienced skill position group. Howell faces more uncertainty than some of the other quarterbacks going in his range in drafts.
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Plans to play in bowl game
Howell is planning to play in he Mayo Bowl against South Carolina on Dec. 30, 247 Sports reports.
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Three touchdowns in loss
Howell completed 16-of-24 passes for 147 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Howell added 18 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 34-30 loss to NC State.
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Expected to start Friday
Howell (upper body) is expected to start under center Friday against NC State, reports.
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Out against Wofford
Howell (upper body) will not play Saturday against Wofford, C.L. Brown of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
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Dealing with upper-body injury
Howell has an upper-body injury and is day-to-day, Rivals.com reports.
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