Alijah Huzzie on Being Back at Cornerback, Coverages, Geoff Collins, and More

Posted Aug 1, 2024
After spending last season playing the star position for UNC, Alijah Huzzie us back at cornerback where he’s most comfortable, and where he may have an NFL future. "They didn’t really see me at corner last season, but I’ve just got a lot to prove to myself; I’ve got a lot to prove in general," Huzzie said Wednesday night. "Yeah, I think it’s a proving season." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

Giants legend Lawrence Taylor named best NFL player from Virginia
For decades, legendary New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor has comfortably found himself on lists of the greatest players in league history. It shouldn’t surprise...
Tue Aug 11, 2026

Melkart Abou Jaoude's college journey, from cream cheese to crunching QBs
When G.J. Crescione received a call that one of the TVs at a bagel shop in Newton, New Jersey, was broken, he scurried to the...
Tue Aug 11, 2026

Jordan Shipp Named To Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
UNC wide receiver Jordan Shipp has been named to the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, which recognizes FBS players who lead through community service...
Tue Aug 11, 2026

Derek McDonald Ready to Seize Final College Opportunity at UNC
When Derek McDonald pulled into a Buc-ee’s parking lot in Florida this past January, he never could have predicted what would come next. After five...
Tue Aug 11, 2026