Usage Score
38.9
Player Dossier
2019-2021North Carolina
Sam Howell
QB • 6'1" • 220 lbs • Monroe, NC, USA
Dual-threat creatorVolume operator
Sam Howell is a dual-threat creator with 38.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
67.9
Consistency
80.2
Season Value
71.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · North Carolina
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- North Carolina
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Notre Dame
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Sam Howell, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · North Carolina. Sam Howell is a dual-threat creator with 38.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
North Carolina paired 3,884 primary output with 67.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 67.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Notre Dame
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · North Carolina
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
323.7
Efficiency
67.9
Usage
38.9
Consistency
80.2
Best Game by takeover score
South Carolina
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Carolina: 208. Virginia Tech: 243. Georgia State: 456. Virginia: 419. Georgia Tech: 314. Duke: 350. Florida State: 311. Miami: 252. Notre Dame: 442. Wake Forest: 320. Pittsburgh: 324. NC State: 245
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. South Carolina: 33 by 61.9. Virginia Tech: 45 by 49.2. Georgia State: 40 by 91.7. Virginia: 36 by 80.6. Georgia Tech: 55 by 58.6. Duke: 45 by 65.5. Florida State: 43 by 72.9. Miami: 43 by 64.3. Notre Dame: 49 by 78.1. Wake Forest: 47 by 70.1. Pittsburgh: 50 by 61.4. NC State: 44 by 60
Split Comparison
Wins359.4 · n=5 · +61.3 vs Losses
Losses298.1 · n=7 · -61.3 vs Wins
First Half331.7 · n=6 · +16 vs Second Half
Second Half315.7 · n=6 · -16 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Notre Dame
Best efficiency game
91.7 vs Georgia State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/30 | @ South Carolina | L 21-38 | 12 | 20 | 205 | 60.0 | 1 | 0 | 61.9 | 13 | 3 | 0.20 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/27 | @ NC State3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 30-34 | 14 | 26 | 147 | 53.8 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 18 | 98 | 5.40 | 2 | 24 |
| Fri 11/12 | @ Pittsburgh3+ TD | L 23-30 | 22 | 33 | 296 | 66.7 | 2 | 1 | 61.4 | 17 | 28 | 1.60 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Wake Forest3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 58-55 | 16 | 26 | 216 | 61.5 | 1 | 0 | 70.1 | 21 | 104 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Notre Dame300-yard game · Dual-threat | L 34-44 | 24 | 31 | 341 | 77.4 | 1 | 1 | 78.1 | 18 | 101 | 5.60 | 1 | 31 |
| Sat 10/16 | vs Miami3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-42 | 17 | 26 | 154 | 65.4 | 2 | 1 | 64.3 | 17 | 98 | 5.80 | 2 | 30 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Florida StateDual-threat | L 25-35 | 17 | 32 | 203 | 53.1 | 2 | 1 | 72.9 | 11 | 108 | 9.80 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Duke300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 38-7 | 18 | 32 | 321 | 56.3 | 3 | 0 | 65.5 | 13 | 29 | 2.20 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Georgia Tech300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 22-45 | 25 | 39 | 306 | 64.1 | 2 | 0 | 58.6 | 16 | 8 | 0.50 | 1 | 23 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Virginia300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 59-39 | 14 | 21 | 307 | 66.7 | 5 | 1 | 80.6 | 15 | 112 | 7.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Georgia State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 59-17 | 21 | 29 | 352 | 72.4 | 3 | 0 | 91.7 | 11 | 104 | 9.50 | 2 | 62 |
| Fri 9/3 | @ Virginia Tech | L 10-17 | 17 | 32 | 208 | 53.1 | 1 | 3 | 49.2 | 13 | 35 | 2.70 | 0 | 17 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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North Carolina
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
201920192020202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | North Carolina | 3,676 | 62.1 | 18.1 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | North Carolina | 3,676 | 62.1 | 18.1 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | North Carolina | 3,732 | 67.6 | 20.1 | 56 |
| 2020 Regular Season | North Carolina | 3,732 | 67.6 | 20.1 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | North Carolina | 3,884 | 67.9 | 38.9 | 152 |
| 2021 Regular Season | North Carolina | 3,884 | 67.9 | 38.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Notre Dame
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
442
Primary metric
442 total offense with 78.1 efficiency.
#2
Georgia State
456
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
456 total offense with 91.7 efficiency.
#3
Virginia
419
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
419 total offense with 80.6 efficiency.
#4
Wake Forest
571
Primary metric
Win with 571 yards of offense and 73.1 efficiency.
571 total offense with 73.1 efficiency.
#5
NC State
405
Primary metric
Win with 405 yards of offense and 65.8 efficiency.
405 total offense with 65.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · North Carolina
3,884 primary output · 67.9 efficiency · 38.9 usage
71.8
#2
2021 Regular Season · North Carolina
71.8
3,884 primary · 67.9 efficiency · 38.9 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · North Carolina
66.2
3,732 primary · 67.6 efficiency · 20.1 usage
Milestones
27
250+ passing yards
19
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
24
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.9582
Sun Valley · Monroe, NC
- Committed To
- North Carolina
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
11,292
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.