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T.J. Thorpe looking for breakthrough year

Posted May 16, 2014
Fully healthy for the first time in over a year and a half, UNC rising junior wide receiver staked his claim for a more prominent role within the offense. Though UNC returns four of its top six pass catchers from a year ago, including Thorpe, , , and , the departures of and have created a dynamic where the returnees have to fill the gap. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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