Greatest former UNC athlete by state (Ohio): Mitch Trubisky

Posted Jun 5, 2019
Mitch Trubisky turned in a terrific redshirt junior season in 2016 that impressed NFL scouts so much he was drafted No. 2 overall by the Chicago Bears in 2017. The Mentor, OH, native completed 304 of 447 pass attempts with 3,748 yards, 30 touchdowns and six interceptions in 2016. Those passing yards and touchdowns are single-season UNC records. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

Mitch Trubisky emerges as Buffalo Bills' backup QB after latest round of cuts
Mitch Trubisky will be the Buffalo Bills' backup quarterback for a second consecutive season. Trubisky officially won the competition Monday when the team cut Mike...
Tue Aug 26, 2025

Former Washington Huskies Join Steve Belichick To Build 'Special' Defense At North Carolina
Former Washington defenders Thad Dixon, Khmori House, and Peyton Waters picked North Carolina out of the transfer portal. All three spent the 2024 football season...
Tue Aug 26, 2025

UNC goes deep on football with Bill Belichick
On Sept. 1, the grand experiment of college sports’ new era will be brought to life at Polk Place in the heart of UNC’s picturesque...
Tue Aug 26, 2025

Video: IC Podcast - Wes Durham Discusses New Era of UNC Football
ACC and NFL play-by-play announcer Wes Durham joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell discuss what Bill Belichick's first team at UNC may be...
Tue Aug 26, 2025