UNC QB Sam Howell, LB Jeremiah Gemmel to Play in Senior Bowl Posted Jan 5, 2022 UNC football fans will get one last look at quarterback Sam Howell before his name is called at the NFL Draft. The Senior Bowl announced Tuesday that Howell has accepted an invitation to play in the 2022 edition of the game. Howell is the second Tar Heel to accept an invitation to the Senior Bowl, after linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel did so in November. (Chapelboro.com)