It has been an off-season of high praise for UNC quarterback [autotag]Drake Maye[/autotag], and that did not end with the Tar Heel being the talk of social media after being named ACC Preseason Player of the Year.
There is no denying the hype Maye is bringing into this upcoming season, with fans, coaches, and analysts expecting the North Carolina native to be a top prospect. After writing his name on many watch lists, Maye’s new honor of being named ACC Preseason Player of the Year might have taken the icing on the cake as social media started debating about the award.
On platform X, formerly known as Twitter, fans spoke about Maye’s greatness while the doubters picked fun at the award.
Maye was the ideal replacement for Howell, winning 2022 ACC Player of the Year after throwing for 4321 passing yards, 38 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Maye was as exciting on his feet, rushing for 698 yards and seven touchdowns.
Let us look at how social media reacted to Maye winning ACC Preseason Player of the Year.