Drake Maye is a rising star in the NFL, playing quarterback for the New England Patriots. He had a stellar college career at the University of North Carolina, setting school records in passing yards and touchdowns in 2022. His exceptional performance led to him being drafted third overall by the Patriots in the 2024 NFL draft.
The 1983 NFL draft holds the record for the most quarterbacks taken in the first round, with six quarterbacks being selected.
Drake Maye was born on August 30, 2002.
Drake Maye's brother, Luke, played basketball at UNC and hit a buzzer beater in the Elite Eight en route to winning the 2017 national championship.
In July 2019, Drake Maye initially committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
In March 2020, Drake Maye flipped his commitment from Alabama and decided to play college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
As a redshirt freshman at UNC in 2021, Drake Maye appeared in four games behind starter Sam Howell.
During the 2022 season, Drake Maye led the NCAA with over 5,000 yards of total offense and set school records at UNC in passing yards (4,321) and touchdowns (38).
In 2022, Drake Maye was named the starting quarterback for UNC and led the team to appearances in the ACC Championship Game and Holiday Bowl. He was named ACC Player of the Year after leading the NCAA in total offense.
During the 2023 season, Drake Maye threw for over 400 yards against several opponents and was named second-team All-ACC.
Drake Maye was one of six quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, tying the 1983 draft for the most in NFL history.
Following the 2023 season, Drake Maye declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.
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