Six months ago, North Carolina redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Maye wasn't sure if he'd win the starting job at the school. Since then, he's emerged as a projected top NFL draft pick for 2024 and the unwitting face of the free market that's emerged in college football.
In an interview with ESPN on Thursday, Maye reflected back on the past few weeks, which included a social media post declaring he was staying at UNC as a way to combat the rumors of him entering the transfer portal. Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi stoked the flames by saying this week that two schools offered Maye $5 million to transfer.