UNC Position Battle Preview: Running Backs
Posted Jul 27, 2017
Only sophomore running back Jordon Brown has any carries for the Tar Heels --- 25 carries for 40 yards and one touchdown in 2016. The Tar Heels bring in two freshmen. Michael Carter arrived in January and Antwuan Branch in May. Auburn grad transfer Stanton Truitt enters the fold and Johnathon Sutton makes the move from linebacker to running back.
(Inside Carolina)
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