Tar Heel Times
UNC Sports & Recruiting News
Menu

Nelson Hurst makes strides this spring

Posted Apr 12, 2011
With and now departed from the UNC roster, was one of just two scholarship tight ends on the Tar Heel roster this spring. And with the second—-redshirt freshman —-out for much of the spring with an injury, Hurst took most of the reps at tight end with both the first and second teams during practices and this past Saturday’s Spring Showcase. (Rivals.com)

Related: , Football Recruiting

Cedric Gray details scary UTV accident, returns to Titans lineup: 'Blessed to still be alive'
Tennessee Titans linebacker Cedric Gray returned to the field in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles after missing the season opener due to a freak...
Wed Sep 23, 2026

UNC Kicker Rece Verhoff Eligible After Latest Court Ruing
Kicker Rece Verhoff is once again eligible to kick for the Tar Heels after a Monroe County, Indiana, judge granted a preliminary injunction in his...
Wed Sep 23, 2026

What Does UNC Do at Quarterback?
Leadership is a significant part of quarterback play. And Bobby Petrino has talked about the importance of leadership at quarterback for decades. We know Billy...
Wed Sep 23, 2026

North Carolina's quarterback situation raises an uncomfortable question
Three games into Bill Belichick’s second season at North Carolina, the Tar Heels face an uncomfortable question at quarterback. Does Belichick have a quarterback development...
Tue Sep 22, 2026