M.J. Stewart Gets Preseason Thorpe Award Nod
Posted Jul 17, 2017
The Jim Thorpe Award 2017 watch list was announced Friday and includes North Carolina senior cornerback M.J. Stewart. Stewart led the team with 11 pass breakups and finished sixth with 59 tackles as a junior. Stewart ranks third all-time at UNC with 29 pass breakups, including 25 over the last two seasons. He was an honorable-mention All-ACC selection in 2016.
(GoHeels.com)
Related: Football, Football Recruiting
Three things to watch during UNC Football’s home game against SyracuseUNC hopes to get its third win a row and fifth on the season Saturday at the expense of Syracuse. Currently 0-4 in the ACC,...
Fri Oct 23, 2026Video: IC Podcast - UNC vs. Syracuse Football Preview
Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's matchup with Syracuse on Saturday night in Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels...
Fri Oct 23, 2026
Podcast: Carolina Football Live - UNC vs. Duke Recap, Syracuse Preview
North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick joins Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network to recap UNC's win over Duke, preview Saturday night's...
Fri Oct 23, 2026
Nicco Maggio Takes On Expanded Role Along UNC Defensive Line
As injuries have mounted across North Carolina’s defensive line, trial by fire has become a weekly reality for a handful of Tar Heels thrust into...
Thu Oct 22, 2026