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Howell Named Preseason First-Team All-American by Walter Camp
June 17, 2021 | Football
CHAPEL HILL – Carolina QB Sam Howell has been named preseason first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The Indian Trail, N.C. native enters his junior season having already thrown for 7,227 yards and 68 TDs with a 64.4 completion percentage in 25 games. His 68 TD passes are the most through a sophomore season in ACC history and are tied for the school record.
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Last season, Howell threw for 3,586 yards and 30 TDs, while completing 68.1% of his passes. His 30 TD passes led the ACC and ranked sixth nationally. He was a second-team All-ACC selection, a Manning Award finalist, and a Davey O'Brien Award and Maxwell Award semifinalist.
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Walter Camp, considered the "Father of American Football," first named an All-American team in 1889. The 2021 season will be the 132nd edition of the team.
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In late November, the 2021 All-America teams will be selected by the head coaches and sports information directors of the 130 Football Bowl Subdivision schools and will be certified by
Marcum's New Haven-based accounting firm.
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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).
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Last season, Howell threw for 3,586 yards and 30 TDs, while completing 68.1% of his passes. His 30 TD passes led the ACC and ranked sixth nationally. He was a second-team All-ACC selection, a Manning Award finalist, and a Davey O'Brien Award and Maxwell Award semifinalist.
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Walter Camp, considered the "Father of American Football," first named an All-American team in 1889. The 2021 season will be the 132nd edition of the team.
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In late November, the 2021 All-America teams will be selected by the head coaches and sports information directors of the 130 Football Bowl Subdivision schools and will be certified by
Marcum's New Haven-based accounting firm.
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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).
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