University of North Carolina Athletics
Photo by: Andy Mead
Howell Placed On Maxwell Award Watch List
July 24, 2020 | Football
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. - Carolina quarterback Sam Howell has been placed on the Maxwell Award watch list, announced Friday by The Maxwell Football Club.
A native of Indian Trail, North Carolina, Howell enjoyed one of the finest seasons by a freshman quarterback in college football history in 2019. He was an FWAA Freshman All-America and the ACC Offensive & Overall Rookie of the Year after setting the FBS true freshman record and Carolina school record with 38 touchdown passes in 2019.
The 2019 Military Bowl MVP put together a streak of 13 consecutive games with multiple TD passes and had eight games with three or more TD passes. Howell's 3,641 passing yards was second in the ACC and ranked 14th nationally.
Tar Heel legend Charlie Justice is the only player in program history to win the Maxwell Award in 1948.
The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, a former standout at the Swarthmore College and a renowned sports writer and football official.
For up-to-date information on Carolina football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@TarHeelFootball), Instagram (@tarheelfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
A native of Indian Trail, North Carolina, Howell enjoyed one of the finest seasons by a freshman quarterback in college football history in 2019. He was an FWAA Freshman All-America and the ACC Offensive & Overall Rookie of the Year after setting the FBS true freshman record and Carolina school record with 38 touchdown passes in 2019.
The 2019 Military Bowl MVP put together a streak of 13 consecutive games with multiple TD passes and had eight games with three or more TD passes. Howell's 3,641 passing yards was second in the ACC and ranked 14th nationally.
Tar Heel legend Charlie Justice is the only player in program history to win the Maxwell Award in 1948.
The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, a former standout at the Swarthmore College and a renowned sports writer and football official.
For up-to-date information on Carolina football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@TarHeelFootball), Instagram (@tarheelfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
Players Mentioned
Quarterback
/ FootballCarolina Stories: The Reese Brantmeier Project
Wednesday, November 05
UNC Field Hockey: Tar Heels Clip Cards in ACC Tourney Opener, 2-1
Tuesday, November 04
Rapid Reactions pres. by Modelo – Men’s Basketball vs. Central Arkansas – November 3, 2025
Tuesday, November 04
Players Pre-Stanford Press Conference
Tuesday, November 04