Injuries, inexperience concerns for UNC offensive line
Posted May 2, 2018
With William Sweet and Jay Jay McCargo out of UNC's rotation, opportunity was provided this spring to fourth-year junior Mason Veal at right tackle, along with inexperienced players such as redshirt freshman Brian Anderson at center, and walk-on Jonathan Trull at center and guard. The Tar Heels have the benefit of scholarship depth at tackle and guard.
(ACC Sports Journal)
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