Mitch Trubisky Headlines UNC's 2017 NFL Draft Prospects

Posted Apr 26, 2017
Mitch Trubisky is primed to become the first UNC quarterback in school history to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Mentor, Ohio native decided to enter the draft a year early after an efficient junior season in which his draft stock skyrocketed. Trubisky ranked fifth nationally in completion percentage, 10th in passing yards and 18th in yards per attempt. (Inside Carolina)

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