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Maye Added To Maxwell Award Watch List

PHILADELPHIA - On the strength of his outstanding start to the 2022 season, North Carolina red-shirt freshman quarterback Drake Maye has been added to the watch list for the Maxwell Award, presented annually to the outstanding player in college football.

Maye leads the country with 146 points responsible for behind his 24 total touchdowns. His 21 passing touchdowns are the third most nationally, while his 368.5 yards of total offense per game is the second most in the nation. The Huntersville, North Carolina, product is also third in passing efficiency (185.1) and eighth in passing yards per game (317.