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With [[Drake Maye]] leaving for the NFL, Harrell competed with [[Max Johnson]] for the Tar Heel starting quarterback job throughout spring practices and fall training camp.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jeremiah|last=Holloway|title=Conner Harrell, Max Johnson Taking Part In QB Competition This Spring|url=https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/article/conner-harrell-max-johnson-taking-part-in-qb-competition-this-spring-228900755/|website=247Sports.com|date=March 18, 2024}}</ref> Johnson won the starting job, but suffered a season-ending leg injury in the opener against [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Andrea |date=August 30, 2024 |title=UNC's Max Johnson undergoes season-ending leg surgery |url=https://abc11.com/sports/uncs-max-johnson-undergoes-season-ending-leg-surgery/15248886/#:~:text=Johnson%20was%20carted%20off%20the,to%20Texas%20A%26M%20in%202022. |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=abc11.com}}</ref> and was replaced by Harrell in the second half. Harrell completed two of the four passes he threw in relief of Johnson for 34 yards, as the Tar Heels beat the Golden Gophers 19-17.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628448|title=North Carolina 19-17 Minnesota (Aug 29, 2024) Box Score - ESPN|publisher=ESPN|access-date=September 2, 2024}}</ref>
With [[Drake Maye]] leaving for the NFL, Harrell competed with [[Max Johnson]] for the starting quarterback job throughout spring practices and fall training camp.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jeremiah|last=Holloway|title=Conner Harrell, Max Johnson Taking Part In QB Competition This Spring|url=https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/article/conner-harrell-max-johnson-taking-part-in-qb-competition-this-spring-228900755/|website=247Sports.com|date=March 18, 2024}}</ref> Johnson won the starting job, but suffered a season-ending leg injury in the against [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Andrea |date=August 30, 2024 |title=UNC's Max Johnson undergoes season-ending leg surgery |url=https://abc11.com/sports/uncs-max-johnson-undergoes-season-ending-leg-surgery/15248886/#:~:text=Johnson%20was%20carted%20off%20the,to%20Texas%20A%26M%20in%202022. |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=abc11.com}}</ref> Harrell completed two of the four passes he threw in relief of Johnson for 34 yards, as the Tar Heels beat the Golden Gophers 19-17.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628448|title=North Carolina 19-17 Minnesota (Aug 29, 2024) Box Score - ESPN|publisher=ESPN|access-date=September 2, 2024}}</ref>


===Statistics===
===Statistics===

Revision as of 18:28, 18 September 2024

Conner Harrell
North Carolina Tar Heels – No. 15
PositionQuarterback
ClassRedshirt Sophomore
Personal information
Born: (2004-09-09) September 9, 2004 (age 20)
Alabaster, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolThompson (Alabaster, Alabama)

Conner Harrell (born September 9, 2004) is an American football quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Early life and high school

Harrell was born on September 9, 2004, in Alabaster, Alabama.[1] Harrell attended Thompson High School in Alabaster. Rated a three-star prospect, Harrell committed to play college football at North Carolina.[2][3]

College career

2022

Harrell saw limited action and redshirted his true freshman year in 2022.

2023

In 2023, Harrell appeared in five games and made his first collegiate start on December 27, 2023, against West Virginia at Duke's Mayo Bowl in the 10–30 loss.[4][5][6]

2024

With Drake Maye leaving for the NFL, Harrell competed with Max Johnson for the starting quarterback job throughout spring practices and fall training camp.[7] Johnson won the starting job, but suffered a season-ending leg injury in the opening game of the season against Minnesota.[8], Harrell completed two of the four passes he threw in relief of Johnson for 34 yards, as the Tar Heels beat the Golden Gophers 19-17.[9] The following week, Harrell made the second start of his career against Charlotte, completing 16 of 25 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception en route to a 38-20 victory.[10] Harrell made another start the following week against NCCU, but only completed two of the six passes he threw for 22 yards while splitting time with Jacolby Criswell in the game.[11]

Statistics

Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
North Carolina Tar Heels
2022 Redshirt Redshirted
2023 5 1 0–1 22 33 66.7 278 8.4 2 2 145.3 21 55 2.6 1
2024 1 0 0–0 2 4 50.0 34 8.5 0 0 121.4 3 −3 −1.0 0
Career 6 1 0–1 24 37 64.9 312 8.4 2 2 142.7 24 52 2.2 1

References

  1. ^ "Conner Harrell – North Carolina Tar Heels player profile". goheels.com.
  2. ^ "Conner Harrell, Thompson, Quarterback". 247Sports.
  3. ^ "Conner Harrell, Thompson, Quarterback". Rivals.com.
  4. ^ Holloway, Jeremiah (December 26, 2023). "UNC Set For 'Totally Different' QB Experience With Conner Harrell". 247Sports.
  5. ^ Williams, Cameron (December 28, 2023). "QB Conner Harrell shows promise in Duke's Mayo Bowl". The Charlotte Post.
  6. ^ Alexander, Chip (December 14, 2023). "With Drake Maye gone, North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell gets his chance". The News & Observer.
  7. ^ Holloway, Jeremiah (March 18, 2024). "Conner Harrell, Max Johnson Taking Part In QB Competition This Spring". 247Sports.com.
  8. ^ Adelson, Andrea (August 30, 2024). "UNC's Max Johnson undergoes season-ending leg surgery". abc11.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "North Carolina 19-17 Minnesota (Aug 29, 2024) Box Score - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "=North Carolina 38-20 Charlotte (Sep 7, 2024) Box Score - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "North Carolina vs N.C. Central - Football - 9/14/2024". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved September 18, 2024.