SamHowell
QBQB#16North Carolina
6'1" • 220lbs • 26y/oDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 90.2
- 20th/250 - QBs
- Passing Yards '21
- 2846
- 54th/250 - QBs
- Passing TDs '21
- 23
- 41st/250 - QBs
- Interceptions '21
- 9
- 175th/250 - QBs
Sam
Howell
QB
#16
|
North Carolina
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Sam Howell was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys who earned a 90.2 overall PFF grade in the 2021 season, 20th among 250 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 77.3 ranked 83rd at the position.
Through 435 dropbacks, he threw for 2,846 yards and 23 touchdowns against 9 interceptions. He recorded 20 big-time throws and 11 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 11.4 yards and an average time to throw of 2.96 seconds. On the ground, Howell added 493 scramble yards and 11 rushing touchdowns, earning a 90.9 rushing grade (1st among 125 qualified quarterbacks).
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Dallas Cowboys
2026 - Present
Philadelphia Eagles
2025
Seattle Seahawks
2024
Washington Commanders
2022 - 2023
North Carolina Tar Heels
2019 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
90.2
AVG
20th/250 QBs
PASSING GRADE
77.3
AVG
83rd/250 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
90.9
AVG
1st/125 QBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs GAME
95.1
Week 13, 2019
vs GAST
94.5
Week 2, 2021
vs NCWE
92.6
Week 14, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs SCUN
55.5
Week 1, 2019
@ PAPT
55.6
Week 12, 2019
@ VAPI
56.8
Week 1, 2021
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
331
82nd/250 QBs
PASSING TDS
23
41st/250 QBs
PASSING YDS
2846
54th/250 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
9
175th/250 QBs
Passing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
35
th
Pass Snaps
462
37
th
Dropbacks
435
82
nd
Attempts
331
54
th
Passing Yards
2846
41
st
Passing Touchdowns
23
175
th
Interceptions
9
27
th
aDot
11.4
42
nd
Average Time-to-Throw
2.96
242
nd
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
30.8%
59
th
Big-Time Throws
20
101
st
Turnover-Worthy Plays
11
Rushing
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Rank
49
th
Rush Snaps
329
11
th
Designed Runs
127
9
th
Designed Run Yards
579
124
th
Scrambles
57
2
nd
Scramble Yards
493
9
th
Rushing Touchdowns
11
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