Undersized Carolina Defense Offering Speed, Energy

Posted Aug 14, 2014
There may be a concerning lack of size and power, but the UNC defense is making up for it with speed and energy as the Tar Heels continue to hit the practice field hard in preparation for the Liberty contest Aug. 30. Losing defensive end Kareem Martin to the NFL leaves a noticeable void for the Carolina big men up front to fill. And what’s more, those ‘big men’ aren’t all that big. (Chapelboro.com)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

Preview: Expectations mount for UNC's fall sports in 2026
With top goal scorers Ryleigh Heck and Dani Mendez graduating, UNC field hockey will need to fill offensive gaps. Stepping into her fourth year as...
Mon Jun 8, 2026

UNC Football Opponent Snapshot: Miami
After a complex offseason where former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah publicly committed to return to the Blue Devils before entering the transfer portal and signing...
Mon Jun 8, 2026

Newsletter: Diamond Heels to Omaha, Wei Lin Update, ACC-SEC Challenge, Two Football Commits
UNC Baseball is headed back to Omaha for the College World Series, Michael Malone and Carolina Basketball is pursuing another point guard, ACC-SEC Challenge matchups...
Mon Jun 8, 2026

Titans LB Cedric Gray Aiming to be a More Complete Player in Year 3
Cedric Gray made a big jump from Year 1 to Year 2. Now, the Titans linebacker wants to take things to another level. "The biggest...
Sun Jun 7, 2026