Sam Howell
American football player (born 2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Duke Howell (born September 16, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina, setting school records for most touchdown passes in a single season (38) as well as career passing yards (10,283) and touchdown passes (92).
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||
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Born: | (2000-09-16) September 16, 2000 (age 23) Waynesville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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College: | North Carolina (2019–2021) | ||||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 144 | ||||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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Howell was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. He was named the starter for the final game of his rookie season, later throwing for 3,900 yards while leading the league in sacks taken (65) and interceptions (21) during the 2023 season. Howell was traded to the Seahawks for mid-round draft picks in 2024.