Top five UNC quarterbacks in program history

Posted Jun 9, 2015
One position for the Tar Heels that has been almost nonexistent in the NFL is the quarterback spot. Surprisingly, only one Carolina signal-caller has every started a game in the NFL ---- Houston Texans T.J. Yates in 2011 against the Atlanta Falcons. With the seeming lack of elite quarterbacks to play in Kenan Stadium, CarolinaBlue presents the top five UNC quarterbacks in program history. (Carolina Blue)

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