A history of NFL-drafted Tar Heels quarterbacks Posted Nov 1, 2016 Although there have been 215 Tar Heels drafted into the NFL, North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky looks to be the next UNC alumni and—barring any unforeseen circumstances—he could be the first North Carolina signal-caller ever drafted in the first round. What about the other UNC quarterbacks who were drafted into the NFL? (Tar Heel Blog)