Withers gets wish: to coach at UNC

Posted Feb 26, 2008

As a defensive back at West Charlotte High, Everett Withers always wanted to play at North Carolina. Instead, at age 44, he will do the next best thing: coach there as the Tar Heels' new defensive coordinator. Head coach Butch Davis said he chose Withers, an Appalachian State grad, because he's an "outstanding" recruiter, runs a 4-3 defense and has loads of experience coaching the secondary -- all things that will fit well into UNC's scheme. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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