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North Carolina QB Drake Maye Declares for NFL Draft

Maye, a Potential No. 1 Pick, Forgoes Remaining College Eligibility to Prepare for Draft

  • North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye has declared for the NFL Draft, forgoing his remaining two years of college eligibility.
  • Maye has had a successful collegiate career, recording 8,018 passing yards and 63 touchdown passes in 30 career games.
  • Maye is expected to be one of the first quarterbacks selected in the draft, and has even been described as a potential No. 1 draft pick.
  • Maye will not be playing in the upcoming Duke's Mayo Bowl against West Virginia, choosing instead to prepare for the draft.
  • Maye's decision sets the stage for a potential debate over the No. 1 pick between him and USC's Caleb Williams, who has yet to declare his intentions for next season.
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