UNC could have the best corner duo in the nation
Posted Jul 22, 2016
Overlooked in North Carolina’s 11-win season was the performance of the Tar Heels’ secondary. The corners, in particular, are incredibly talented. Senior Des Lawrence and Junior M.J. Stewart form one of the top starting pairs in the entirety of the FBS. The Tar Heels’ corners stuck consistently to receivers a year ago, and the pair could even improve in 2016.
(Pro Football Focus)
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