Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R5 · #144
QB· Round 5
Sam
Howell.
Sickos Grade
57.4/100
QB· Round 5· Pocket-passing quarterback with surprising mobility and arm talent
Sam
Howell.
North Carolina· 6'1"· 218 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★★☆stars.9582
National · #93HS class · 2019Sun Valley, NC
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #144 · WAS
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Spread RPO, with both pistol and single-back formations, emphasizing quick reads and downfield shots off play-action passes.
Pocket Passer QBRPO DistributorPlay-Action QB
Best role
Year 1 backup, developing into a starting Spread RPO or modified West Coast starter with a strong understanding of timing and touch.
Wrong fit
Pure pro-style systems that ask him to consistently make throws from a static pocket with complex post-snap reads.
Howell's comfort and accuracy from RPO schemes make him a natural fit for offensive systems that prioritize quick decision-making and play-action fakes.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | North Carolina | 13 | 259 | 422 | 3641 | 38 | 7 |
| 2020 | North Carolina | 12 | 237 | 348 | 3586 | 30 | 7 |
| 2021 | North Carolina | 12 | 217 | 347 | 3056 | 24 | 9 |
| Career | — | 37 | 713 | 1117 | 10283 | 92 | 23 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2021
63.5%of team plays
94 percentile at positionNorth CarolinaPass plays · 98.0%Run plays · 31.8%Third down · 80.8%Passing downs · 81.4%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
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