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North Carolina’s Drake Maye, potential No. 1 choose, declares for NFL Draft

North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye goes professional.

Maye introduced he’ll enter the NFL Draft on Monday following a strong collegiate profession with the Tar Heels. The redshirt sophomore recorded 8,018 passing yards and 63 landing passes in 30 profession video games.

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Drake Maye vs Clemson

North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) drops again to cross throughout a school soccer sport towards the Clemson Tigers on November 18, 2023 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.  (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)

“First off, I want to thank the good Lord for the ways in which he continues to bless my life,” he stated in assertion “I want to thank my family and friends for the consistent support through the ups and downs.

“Thanks, Coach Brown, for the chance to reside out my dream of taking part in quarterback in Carolina Blue. To the remainder of the teaching employees and help employees, thanks for the numerous hours of serving to me alongside the best way.

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Drake Maye stiff arms

Drake Maye #10 of the North Carolina Tar Heels stiff-arms Jeremiah Lewis #39 of the Duke Blue Devils throughout the sport at Kenan Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  (Grant Halverson/Getty Photographs)

“Tar Heel Nation, the best fans out there. You have made my time at UNC truly special, thank y’all. I have decided to forego the bowl game and declare for the NFL Draft. Forever and always, Go Heels!”

Maye was named to the Second-Staff All-ACC earlier this month. He had 3,608 passing yards and 24 landing passes for North Carolina this season. Maye led North Carolina to an 8-4 season and the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, which is about for Dec. 27.

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Maye is predicted to be one of many quarterbacks taken off the board first and has even been described as a No. 1 draft choose.

Drake Maye vs NC State

Drake Maye #10 of the North Carolina Tar Heels drops again to cross throughout the first half of the sport towards the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Photographs)

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Groups will possible have to decide on between him and USC star Caleb Williams for the highest choice.

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