Future bright for Tar Heel football

Posted Apr 28, 2021
The Tar Heels will undoubtedly miss running backs Michael Carter and Javonte Williams, receiver Dyami Brown, and linebacker Chazz Surratt, who should hear their names called in the NFL Draft. The cupboard they leave behind, however, is far from bare. One area the Tar Heels don’t need an influx of new talent, at least for one more year, is at quarterback. (North State Journal)

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