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UNC Co-Defensive Coordinator Jay Bateman on the Safeties


With the loss of to graduation and veterans and hampered by injuries, the safety position was one of UNC's thinnest entering spring practice. But that didn't prevent the safeties from making a strong impression on Jay Bateman. "I enjoy their leadership," said Bateman, UNC's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. (GoHeels.com)

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