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Greatest former UNC athlete by state (Illinois): Jason Stanicek


North Carolina needed someone to step up at quarterback during the 1991 season, so called on freshman to see if he could get the Tar Heels moving. By the end of Stanicek’s career, the Park Forest, IL, native passed Carolina legend Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice as UNC’s all-time leader in total yards, finishing his career with 5,497. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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