Predicting College Football's Breakout Players: ACC

Posted Aug 2, 2011
James Hurst, OT, North Carolina – With three starters returning, the Tar Heels should have one of the ACC’s top offensive lines. Hurst turned in a stellar freshman campaign last year, starting the final 12 games at left tackle. He also ranked third on the team with 33 knockdown blocks. Starting at left tackle as a true freshman is never easy, and Hurst can only get better from that experience in 2011. (Athlon Sports)

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