T.J. Yates Football News & Bio
Yates' efficiency pleases DavisNorth Carolina coach Butch Davis designated freshman T.J. Yates the Tar Heels' starting quarterback on Thursday. In Saturday's situational scrimmage, Yates did what his coach...
Sun Aug 19, 2007
Keeping it Simple: Yates impresses UNC coaches by not trying to do too muchOf all of North Carolina’s four quarterbacks, T.J. Yates best understood what Coach Butch Davis wants from the most important position on the team. Yates...
Sun Aug 19, 2007
UNC's Yates goes from redshirt to starting QB
T.J. Yates didn't know what to do. At least a half-dozen TV cameras were pointed above the platform where he was supposed to stand Thursday...
Fri Aug 17, 2007
Davis picks Yates as UNC QB
After three weeks of spring drills and 16 fall practices, new Tar Heels coach Butch Davis finally had enough evidence and confidence Thursday afternoon to...
Fri Aug 17, 2007
Yates Earns Starting Nod
“T.J. Yates is going to be the starting quarterback for the James Madison game,” Davis told a large media crowd following practice. “…At this point,...
Fri Aug 17, 2007