I don’t think Tar Heel Nation realizes how lucky it was to have a quarterback of Drake Maye’s caliber over the past three seasons.
Maye played sparingly in 2021, but became the full-time starter for the 2022 and 2023 campaigns. We saw how special Maye was from his first start, which turned into a season when he was named the ACC Player and Rookie of the Year, plus UNC’s first appearance in the ACC Championship Game since 2015.
It’s no surprise that Maye’s collegiate play – 8,018 passing yards,63 passing touchdowns, 1,209 rushing yards and 16 more rushing touchdowns – caught the attention of NFL scouts.