Recap: Former UNC Players in the NFL - Week 12

Posted Nov 27, 2017
Zach Brown (Washington Redskins) led the team with nine tackles (one for loss) in Washington's 20-10 Thanksgiving day victory. He has 110 tackles this season. Julius Peppers (Carolina Panthers) had three tackles including one sack. At 37 years old, he leads the Panthers with 8.5 sacks on the season. Ryan Switzer (Dallas Cowboys) returned four kicks for 102 yards. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

Michael Carter joins Cedric Gray and Mitch Trubisky with Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans have signed former UNC running back Michael Carter. Carter, a fourth-round pick of the Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft, has played...
Wed Apr 1, 2026

Who will be UNC's starting quarterback? Bill Belichick breaks down 5 options
Former UNC quarterback Gio Lopez transferred to Wake Forest, Max Johnson made the move to Georgia Southern, and Bryce Baker left for Virginia Tech. UNC...
Wed Apr 1, 2026

Chansky’s Notebook: Dead Man Walking?
With Hubert Davis dismissed, no seat will be hotter in Chapel Hill than Bill Belichick’s. After a debut season in which Belichick made more headlines...
Wed Apr 1, 2026

New England QB Drake Maye shaves head to help raise money for Boston Children
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and his wife, Ann Michael Maye, helped raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital on Tuesday by shaving his head...
Wed Apr 1, 2026