Breaking down North Carolina's special teams unit heading into 2025

Posted Sep 1, 2025
This fall, senior Rece Verhoff will be one of the most important names to watch with the starting kicker spot open. Verhoff has built a reputation as a steady kicker, playing the previous three seasons with Marshall, where he converted on 105 of 107 point-after-attempts. Punt and kickoff returns can change the pace of a game in seconds. (Daily Tar Heel)

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