Drake Maye’s Net Worth, Awards, Endorsements, Achievements, Contracts, Career Life, and Timeline

Drake Maye’s Net Worth, Awards, Endorsements, Achievements, Contracts, Career Life, and Timeline

Net Worth

Drake Maye’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million¹². This includes his earnings from his NFL contract, endorsements, and other investments.

Awards

Drake Maye has received several awards throughout his college career, including:

• ACC Player of the Year (2022)
• Also ACC Offensive Player of the Year (2022)
• ACC Rookie of the Year (2022)
• First-Team All-ACC (2022)
• Also Second-Team All-ACC (2023)
• Manning Award Finalist (2023)
• Also Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year (2022)
• FWAA Freshman of the Year (2022)
• FWAA Freshman All-American (2022)³⁴⁵.

Endorsements

During his college career, Drake Maye signed an NIL endorsement deal with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s energy drink brand, ZOA⁶. He has also been associated with other brands, also leveraging his high profile as a top college quarterback.

Achievements

• College Records: At North Carolina, Maye set single-season school records for passing yards (4,321) and touchdowns (38) in 2022³.
• Also NFL Draft: Selected third overall by the New England Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft³.
• High School: Named The Charlotte Observer’s 2019 male athlete of the year and received All-Conference and All-District honors in basketball³.

Contracts

Drake Maye signed a four-year contract with the New England Patriots worth $36.639 million, fully guaranteed. This includes a $23.47 million signing bonus⁷⁸. The contract also includes training camp bonuses in the final three years and a fifth-year team option.

Career Life

Drake attended Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he excelled in both football and basketball. As a football player, he was highly regarded as one of the top quarterback prospects in the country. During his high school career, he threw for over 6,700 yards and also 86 touchdowns, earning numerous accolades and awards. His performance on the field attracted attention from several top college football programs.

College Career at North Carolina

Drake Maye committed to play college football at the University of North Carolina, following in his father’s footsteps. He redshirted his freshman year in 2021, learning and developing under the guidance of the coaching staff. In 2022, he took over as the starting quarterback and had a breakout season. Maye led the NCAA in total yards and set single-season school records for passing yards (4,321) and touchdowns (38). His outstanding performance earned him the ACC Football Player of the Year award and also solidified his reputation as one of the top quarterbacks in college football.

Transition to the NFL

Drake Maye declared for the NFL Draft after his successful college career and was selected third overall by the New England Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he has shown promise and potential, working hard to adapt to the professional level of play. His strong arm, accuracy, and football IQ have impressed coaches and teammates alike.

Timeline

• 2002: Born on August 30 in Huntersville, North Carolina.
• 2019: Named The Charlotte Observer’s male athlete of the year.
• Also 2020: Named an Under Armour All-American.
• 2021: Redshirted freshman year at UNC.
• Also 2022: Became the starting quarterback for UNC, setting school records and earning multiple awards.
• 2024: Drafted third overall by the New England Patriots and signed a four-year contract.