Sam Howell

Passing attempts:	631
Passing completions:	399
Completion percentage:	63.2%
TD–INT:	22–22
Passing yards:	4,115
Passer rating:	79.0
Rushing yards:	298
Rushing touchdowns:	6

Sam Howell
	Howell with the Washington Commanders in 2022
No. 6 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	September 16, 2000 (age 23); Waynesville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sun Valley; (Monroe, North Carolina);
College:	North Carolina (2019–2021)
NFL draft:	2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 144
Career history
	Washington Commanders (2022–2023); Seattle Seahawks (2024–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	ACC Rookie of the Year (2019); Second-team All-ACC (2020); Third-team All-ACC (2019); 2019 Military Bowl MVP;
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Passing attempts:
Passing attempts:	631
Passing completions:	399
Completion percentage:	63.2%
TD–INT:	22–22
Passing yards:	4,115
Passer rating:	79.0
Rushing yards:	298
Rushing touchdowns:	6
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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).

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.