Drake Maye
![]() Maye at Myers Park High School in 2018 | |
No. 10 – New England Patriots | |
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Position: | Quarterback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Huntersville, North Carolina, U.S. | August 30, 2002
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Myers Park (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
College: | North Carolina (2021–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at PFR |
Drake Lee Maye (born August 30, 2002) is an American
Early life
Maye was born on August 30, 2002, in
College career
As a redshirt in his freshman season for the North Carolina Tar Heels, Maye appeared in four games behind starter Sam Howell in 2021.[7] With Howell leaving for the NFL in 2022, Maye was named the starter prior to the season.[8] In the opening game against Florida A&M, Maye threw five touchdowns and became the first UNC quarterback to do so in his debut.[9] Maye would also record games with four or more total touchdowns against Appalachian State,[10] Notre Dame,[11] Virginia Tech,[12] Pittsburgh,[13] and Wake Forest.[14] He led the team to appearances in the 2022 ACC Championship Game and Holiday Bowl and was named the ACC Player of the Year after leading the NCAA in total offense with 5,019,[15] passing for school-records 4,321 yards and 38 touchdowns while rushing for 698 yards and 7 touchdowns.[16]
In the 2023 season, Maye threw for over 400 yards against Syracuse,[17] Miami,[18] and Campbell.[19] Maye was named second-team All-ACC after passing for 3,608 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for 449 yards and nine touchdowns.[20] Maye declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season.[21] He finished his career fifth in passing yards (8,018) and fourth in passing touchdowns (63) in UNC history.
Statistics
Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
2021 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 70.0 | 89 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 177.8 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 | |
2022 | 14 | 14 | 342 | 517 | 66.2 | 4,321 | 8.4 | 38 | 7 | 157.9 | 184 | 698 | 3.8 | 7 | |
2023 | 12 | 12 | 269 | 425 | 63.3 | 3,608 | 8.5 | 24 | 9 | 149.0 | 112 | 449 | 4.0 | 9 | |
Career | 30 | 26 | 618 | 952 | 64.9 | 8,018 | 8.4 | 63 | 16 | 154.1 | 302 | 1,209 | 4.0 | 16 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
223 lb (101 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
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Maye was selected by the New England Patriots as the third quarterback and third overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[24] He was part of a group of six quarterbacks taken in the first round, tying a record set in the 1983 draft.[25] On May 28, 2024, Maye signed his rookie contract, a fully-guaranteed four-year deal worth $36.64 million, with a $23.47 million signing bonus.[26]
Personal life
Maye's father Mark played quarterback at North Carolina (UNC) in the 1980s prior to playing briefly with the
References
- ^ a b c d e Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 5–6. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Carboni, Nick (December 11, 2023). "UNC QB Drake Maye will not play in Duke's Mayo Bowl". WCNC.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Krammer, Andrew (March 27, 2024). "Vikings' connection to QB Drake Maye goes way back with Josh McCown". Star Tribune. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Zietlow, Alex (April 25, 2024). "Before NFL spotlight, Drake Maye was a Charlotte high school basketball 'assassin'". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Luck, Quierra (June 7, 2020). "UNC Commit Drake Maye Wins Observer Male Athlete of the Year". Athlon Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ South, Hank (March 6, 2020). "Drake Maye de-commits from Alabama, flips to North Carolina". 247Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Wofford vs. North Carolina - Game Summary - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Batten, Sammy (August 22, 2022). "UNC football names freshman Drake Maye starting QB". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Batten, Sammy (August 27, 2022). "Drake Maye, North Carolina football light up FAMU in season opener". fayobserver.com. The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ Reed, Steve (September 3, 2022). "Maye's 5 TDs lift UNC over Appalachian State 63-61". Associated Press. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Sutton, Bob (September 24, 2022). "Pyne clicks as Notre Dame powers past North Carolina". Associated Press. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Doherty, Brennan (October 2022). "Maye's big day leads North Carolina past Virginia Tech 41-10". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Batten, Sammy. "How Drake Maye led UNC football to rally past Pitt, set path to ACC championship". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Batten, Sammy (November 11, 2022). "Drake Maye dazzles as UNC football beats Wake Forest, clinches ACC Championship berth". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Total Yards Year-by-Year Leaders and Records". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "UNC's Maye Selected as ACC Player of the Year". theACC.org. November 30, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "No. 14 UNC drubs Syracuse 40-7 behind Maye's 4 total touchdowns". WTVD. October 7, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Baxley, Rodd (October 14, 2023). "First time in 100 years? UNC football matches record in win vs. Miami". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Maye throws for 4 TDs as North Carolina rolls past Campbell 59-7". theACC.com. Associated Press. November 4, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2023 All-ACC Football Teams". theACC.com. November 28, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Adam (December 11, 2023). "Drake Maye Entering NFL Draft, Ending Sparkling UNC Career". 247Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Drake Maye Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Drake Maye College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (April 25, 2024). "Patriots select QB Drake Maye with No. 3 pick in NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Alper, Josh (April 25, 2024). "Six quarterbacks in first round ties NFL record". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Kyed, Doug (May 28, 2024). "Patriots notes: QB Drake Maye signs rookie deal ahead of second week of OTAs". Boston Herald. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Teresa (March 26, 2017). "UNC's Luke Maye hits last-second shot to beat Kentucky, book trip to Final Four". Boston.com. Associated Press. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Nesbitt, Stephen J. (January 14, 2017). "'That's my boy!': The brotherly bond between Steelers QB Mason Rudolph and Tar Heels hero Luke Maye". The Athletic.
- ^ Marrero, Nathaniel (March 1, 2024). "Top QB Prospect Drake Maye Reveals 'Best Friend' Relationship with Commanders' Sam Howell". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 1, 2024.