North Carolina Tar Heels#- · QB Sam Howell
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Sam Howell played QB for North Carolina. In the 2021 season he had 3,056 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, 254.7 yards per game over 12 games, 9th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Sam Howell career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UNC | 12 | 217-347 | 3056 | 24 | 9 | 828 | 11 | 341 |
| 2020 | UNC | 12 | 237-348 | 3586 | 30 | 7 | 146 | 5 | 299.1 |
| 2019 | UNC | 13 | 259-422 | 3641 | 38 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 300.4 |
| Career | All | 37 | 713-1117 | 10283 | 92 | 23 | 1009 | 17 | 940.5 |
Season totals, 2019 to 2021. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Sam Howell: North Carolina QB profile and stats
Sam Howell played QB for North Carolina. This profile has his North Carolina career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the North Carolina team page and the ACC players hub.
Sam Howell in the news
All newsRecapNotre Dame beat North Carolina 37-26 (Week 5, 2026)Notre Dame beat North Carolina 37-26 at Kenan Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 5-0, and North Carolina is 2-2, 0-1 in ACC play.2026-10-03RecapNorth Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 (Week 2, 2026)North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 at Kenan Stadium. Now North Carolina is 2-0, and East Tennessee State is 0-1.2026-09-12RecapNorth Carolina beat TCU 15-10 (Week 1, 2026)North Carolina beat TCU 15-10 at Aviva Stadium, a neutral site. Now North Carolina is 1-0, and TCU is 0-1.2026-08-29
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Sam Howell play for?
Sam Howell plays for North Carolina at QB.
What position does Sam Howell play?
Sam Howell is a QB for North Carolina.