| Sam Howell Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 100 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 16, 2000 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Girlfriend | Chloe Barbu |
Sam Howell is an American professional football player who has represented the Washington Commanders (2022-Present) in the NFL (National Football League – the highest professional level of American football in the world), as a quarterback. He had been picked 144th overall in the 5th round of the 2022 NFL Draft (an annual event that serves as the league’s most common source of player recruitment) by the Washington Commanders.
Born Name
Samuel Duke Howell
Nick Name
Sam
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
Residence
Indian Trail, Union County, North Carolina, United States
Nationality
Education
Sam had attended the Sun Valley High School, a public school in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. After graduating high school, he joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a public research university in Chapel Hill, a town in North Carolina.
There, between 2019 and 2021, he represented the North Carolina Tar Heels American football team. He graduated in December 2021 and announced that he would forgo the rest of his collegiate eligibility to enter the 2022 NFL Draft.
Occupation
Professional American Football Player
Family
- Father – Duke Howell
- Mother – Amy Howell
- Siblings – Anna Howell (Older Sister), Will Howell (Younger Brother)
Manager
He has been represented by Everett Sports Marketing LLC, Sports Management, Branding & Marketing Firm, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
Position
Quarterback
Jersey Number
- 7 – North Carolina Tar Heels
- 14 – Washington Commanders
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
100 kg or 220.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sam has dated –
- Chloe Barbu (2022-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (White and Asian)
He is primarily of American descent but also has Korean ancestry through his paternal grandmother.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-cropped, side-parted hair
- Affable smile
- Sports a trimmed beard
Religion
Christianity
Sam Howell Facts
- Sam joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in January 2019 and became the first true freshman ever to start at the quarterback position for the North Carolina Tar Heels, the university’s American football team. That season, he completed 259 of 422 passes for 3,641 yards with 38 touchdowns.
- These 38 touchdowns set a new university record for the most touchdown passes in a single season. This was also a new record for a freshman in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (the highest level of college football in the United States).
- For his performances in the 2019 season, Sam was named the ‘ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) Rookie of the Year’. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the conference’s member universities compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.
- In his junior season (2021), in a game against the Georgia State University, he threw for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns; and rushed for 104 yards. This made him just the 2nd quarterback in the history of the North Carolina Tar Heels to have thrown for more than 300 passing yards and more than 100 rushing yards in the same game.
- Sam finished the 2021 season throwing for 3,056 yards with 24 touchdowns while rushing for 828 yards with 11 touchdowns. He graduated in December 2021 and relinquished the rest of his collegiate eligibility to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. He finished his collegiate career throwing for 92 touchdown passes and 10,283 yards – both university records.
- In 2023, he finished the regular NFL season with 3,946 passing yards, a league-best 612 passes attempted, 21 touchdowns, and a league-best 21 interceptions.
Featured Image by Sam Howell / Instagram
