University of North Carolina Athletics
Brown, Howell Earn ACC Player Of The Week Awards
November 4, 2019 | Football
GREENSBORO, N.C. - North Carolina football players Dyami Brown and Sam Howell have been recognized by the Atlantic Coast Conference for their standout performances last weekend against Virginia. Dyami Brown had a ACC-leading 202 receiving yards to earn Receiver of the Week honors, while quarterback Sam Howell tossed four touchdowns to grab Rookie of the Week plaudits.Â
RECEIVER – Dyami Brown, North Carolina, So., WR, Charlotte, N.C.
Registered the seventh most receiving yards in Tar Heel history with 202 yards (most in the ACC this season) versus Virginia on Saturday night • Had three receiving TDs on six catches • Named to the PFF National Team of the Week • His 151 yards receiving in the first half were the most in any half by a North Carolina player since Dwight Jones had 188 in the first half in 2010 against Virginia.
ROOKIE – Sam Howell, North Carolina, Fr., QB, Indian Trail, N.C.
Four-time ACC Rookie of the Week gained 350 yards of total offense, the most ever by a Tar Heel against Virginia, in Saturday night's 38-31 loss to the Cavaliers • Tossed four touchdown passes and threw for 353 yards, his second-highest total this season • Each of his touchdown passes went for at least 34 yards • His 26 touchdown passes this season tie former Miami star Brad Kaaya for third most in ACC single-season history by a freshman QB • Howell is currently the only quarterback in the FBS that has thrown multiple touchdown passes in nine consecutive games.
RECEIVER – Dyami Brown, North Carolina, So., WR, Charlotte, N.C.
Registered the seventh most receiving yards in Tar Heel history with 202 yards (most in the ACC this season) versus Virginia on Saturday night • Had three receiving TDs on six catches • Named to the PFF National Team of the Week • His 151 yards receiving in the first half were the most in any half by a North Carolina player since Dwight Jones had 188 in the first half in 2010 against Virginia.
ROOKIE – Sam Howell, North Carolina, Fr., QB, Indian Trail, N.C.
Four-time ACC Rookie of the Week gained 350 yards of total offense, the most ever by a Tar Heel against Virginia, in Saturday night's 38-31 loss to the Cavaliers • Tossed four touchdown passes and threw for 353 yards, his second-highest total this season • Each of his touchdown passes went for at least 34 yards • His 26 touchdown passes this season tie former Miami star Brad Kaaya for third most in ACC single-season history by a freshman QB • Howell is currently the only quarterback in the FBS that has thrown multiple touchdown passes in nine consecutive games.
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