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Drake Maye

American football player (born 2002)

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# Drake Maye **Drake Lee Maye** (born August 30, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). ## Early Life and College Career Maye played college football for the **North Carolina Tar Heels**, where he emerged as one of the premier quarterbacks in the country. During the 2022 season, he led the NCAA in total yards and received numerous accolades for his performance, including: * **ACC Football Player of the Year** * **Shaun Alexander Award** (awarded to the best freshman in college football) ## Professional Career ### New England Patriots Maye was selected by the **New England Patriots** with the third overall pick in the **2024 NFL Draft**. Following a standout debut campaign, he earned **Pro Bowl** honors during his rookie season, establishing himself as a cornerstone of the Patriots' franchise. --- ### Career Highlights and Awards * **NFL Pro Bowl** (2024) * **ACC Player of the Year** (2022) * **ACC Offensive Player of the Year** (2022) * **Shaun Alexander Award** (2022) * **First-team All-ACC** (2022)

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🇺🇸 Patriots QB Drake Maye Misses Practice With Illness Before Super Bowl Week (2026-01-30)
Patriots QB Drake Maye missed practice on Friday with an illness ahead of Super Bowl week....
🇺🇸 5 Things You Need to Know About Patriots QB Drake Maye (2026-02-03)
Before Super Bowl LX, here are five things you need to know about Patriots QB Drake Maye, including why he's a statistical marvel....
🇺🇸 3 Keys to Victory for the Patriots in Super Bowl LX (2026-02-04)
The Patriots are the underdog in Super Bowl LX. Here's how Drake Maye & Co. can take down the favored Seahawks....
🇺🇸 Big Picture: How Might a Super Bowl Win Impact Patriots QB Drake Maye's Legacy? (2026-02-04)
As Drake Maye tries to become the youngest QB to win a Super Bowl, we put his unprecedented progress into perspective....
🇺🇸 Super Bowl LX: How Josh McDaniels Revived Patriots’ Explosive Offense (2026-02-05)
While Drake Maye's MVP-caliber play may be a surprise, it's no coincidence that Josh McDaniels has New England's offense humming again....
🇺🇸 Super Bowl X-Factors: Players From Each Team Who Will Decide Seahawks vs. Patriots (2026-02-07)
The Seahawks need Kenneth Walker III to show up to take pressure off Sam Darnold, and can the Patriots protect Drake Maye?...
🇺🇸 5 Takeaways From Super Bowl: Drake Maye the Next Eli? Update on Kyler Murray's Future (2026-02-07)
An longtime NFL front office personnel executive compares Drake Maye to Eli Manning, and Mike Macdonald's humility plays well for Seattle....
🇺🇸 Drake Maye Offers 'Respect' To Terry Bradshaw, And Quarterbacks from NFL's Past (2026-02-03)
Drake Maye reminisced on his interaction with FOX Sports' Terry Bradshaw....
🇺🇸 3 Super Bowl Takeaways: How the Seahawks' 'Dark Side' Stole the Show (2026-02-09)
Bucky Brooks breaks down Super Bowl LX, with insight on Seattle's defensive scheme, Drake Maye's struggles and Kenneth Walker's MVP turn....