Previewing the 2005 Tar Heels: The Linebackers
Posted Aug 19, 2005
The mainstays at linebacker are Doug Justice and Jeff Longhany, who have combined for 34 career starts since 2002. Both Justice and Longhany saw significant action as true freshmen, and now as seniors, each are looking to have breakout seasons. Justice is a headhunter with good field awareness, while Longhany has solid technique and good durability.
(Tar Heel Report)
Related: Football, Football Recruiting
UNC Football Schedule Lookahead: East Tennessee StateUNC Football's Sept. 12 game against East Tennessee State at Kenan Stadium is the Tar Heels’ only clear-cut favorite on a demanding schedule. The Buccaneers...
Fri Jul 10, 2026Previewing UNC football's upcoming roster
After a disappointing 4-8 finish in head coach Bill Belichick’s first season, North Carolina football looked to make some changes heading into the 2026 season...
Thu Jul 9, 2026
North Carolina Football’s Five Greatest Quarterbacks
Since 2011, four Tar Heels quarterbacks have been taken in the NFL draft, two among the top 10 picks. Over that same stretch, UNC has...
Thu Jul 9, 2026
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Tight End Breakdown and Superlatives
UNC's tight end group was sorely misused last season, but under new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, this year's group of Jelani Thurman, Jordan Washington, Shamar...
Wed Jul 8, 2026