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ACC position superlatives: North Carolina


Strongest position: Defensive backs; Key returnees: , Da’Norris Searcy, Kendrick Burney and ; Key departures: ; The skinny: This might be the deepest position/unit in the conference, as North Carolina returns 14 players who were defensive backs a year ago, including all four starters. UNC was 14th in the country last year in both pass efficiency defense and pass defense. (ESPN.com)

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