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2007 North Carolina Spring Footliali
2007 FOOTBALL STAFF
BUTCH DAVIS
HEAD COACH
JOHN BLAKE
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
RECRUITING COORD. /DEFENSIVE LINE
KEN BROWNING
RUNNING BACKS
JEFF CONNORS
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
STEVE HAGEN
TIGHT ENDS
JOHN LOVETT
SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR
DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT
CHUCK PAGANO
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
DEFENSIVE BACKS
SAM PITTMAN
offensive: LINE
JOHN SHOOP
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
QUARTERBACKS
TOMMY THIGPEN
LINEBACKERS
CHARLIE WILLIAMS
WIDE RECEIVERS
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2007 North Carolina Spring Football Guide
2007 PERSONNEL
Offensive lettermen returning (20): OT Andre
Barbour, OG Bryon Bishop, QB Joe Doiley, OG
Calvin Dority, WR Dirk Engram, WR Brooks
Foster, OT Kyle Jolly, OL Ben Lemming, C Scott
Lenahan, DS Michael Murphy, WR Hakeem
Nicks, OT Garrett Reynolds, TB Richie Rich, FB
Bobby Rome, QB Cameron Sexton, WR Bran-
don Tate, HB Ryan Taylor, WR Kenton Thornton,
TB Justin Warren, HB Rock Wells
Offensive lettermen lost (7): OT Brian Chacos,
OG Charlston Gray, TE Jon Hamlett, WR Jesse
Holley, DS Patrick Marsh, TB Ronnie McGill,
OG Kenny Price
Offensive starters returning (6): QB Joe Dai
ley, OG Calvin Darity, C Scott Lenahan, WR
Hakeem Nicks, OT Garrett Reynolds, FB Nick
Starcevic
Offensive starters lost (5): OT Brian Chacos,
OG Charlston Gray, TE Jon Hamlett, WR Jesse
Holley, TB Ronnie McGill
Defensive lettermen returning (24): S Cooter
Arnold, DT Kentwan Balmer, CB Bryan Bethea,
LB Joey Bozich, LB Trey Brenner, DT Tavares Brown, S Bryan Dixon, LB Wesley Flagg, DT Kyndraus Guy, CB Jordan
Hemby, DB Jabir Jones, LB Durell Mapp, LB Mark Paschal, CB Quinton Person, LB Chase Rice, DE Nick Starcevic, CB
Jermaine Strong, DE Hilee Taylor, LB Martel Thatch, DT Cam Thomas, LB Kennedy Tinsley, LB Garrett White, CB Kendric
Williams, DE EJ. Wilson
Defensive lettermen lost (8): DE Melik Brovv'n, DT Shelton Bynum, LB Lorry Edwards, DE Brian Rackley, S Kareen Taylor,
S D.J. Walker, CB Jacoby Watkins, LB Victor Worsley
Defensive starters returning (4): DT Kentwan Balmer, LB Durell Mapp, CB Jermaine Strong, DE Hilee Taylor
Defensive starters lost (7): DT Shelton Bynum, LB Larry Edwards, DE Brian Rackley, S Kareen Taylor, S D.J. Walker, CB
Jacoby Watkins, LB Victor Worsley
Special Teams lettermen returning (2): PK Connor Barth, P John Choate
Special teams lettermen lost (1): P David Wooldridge
2007 SCHEDULE
Day
Date
Opponent
Site
Time/TV
Event
Sat.
September 1
James Madison
Chapel Hill
TBA
Youth Day
Sat.
September 8
at East Carolina
Greenville, N.C.
TBA
Sat.
September 1 5
Virginia
Chapel Hill
TBA
Monogram & Lettermen Day
Sot.
September 22
at South Florida
Tampa, Flo.
TBA
Sot.
September 29
at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Va.
TBA
Sot.
October 6
Miami
Chapel Hill
TBA
Family Weekend/
NCHSAA Day
Sot.
October 1 3
South Carolina
Chapel Hill
TBA
Rams Club Day
Sat.
October 27
at Wake Forest
Winston-Salem,
N.C.
TBA
Sot.
November 3
Maryland
Chapel Hill
TBA
Homecoming
Sot.
November 10
at NC State
Raleigh, N.C.
TBA
Sat.
November 1 7
at Georgia Tech
Atlanta, Go.
TBA
Sot.
November 24
Duke
Chapel Hill
TBA
2006 RESULTS (3-9,
, 2-6 ACC)
Date
Opponent
W/L
Score
Attendance
TV
September 2
Rutgers
16-21
50,000
ABC
September 9
#1 6 Virginia Tech
10-35
57,000
tSPN
September 16
Furman
W
45-42
47,000
ESPNU
September 23
at #19 Clemson
7-52
83,000
Roycom/LF
October 7
at Miami
7-27
29,621
Roycom/LF
October 1 4
South Florida
20-37
44,000
ESPNU
October 1 9
at Virginia
0-23
56,632
ESPN
October 28
#24 Wake Forest
17-24
49,000
ESPNU
November 4
at #1 1 Notre Dame
26-45
80,795
NBC
November 1 1
#1 9 Georgia Tech
0-7
41 ,000
Raycom/LF
November 1 8
November 25
NC State
at Duke
W
23-9
W
45-44
54,000
24,478
Raycom/LF
ESPN 360
QUICK FACTS
Location: Chapel Hill, N C
Enrollment: 26,878
Founded: 1789
Nickname: Tar Heels
School Colors: Carolina Blue & White ■ 'i \ y ■ '■
Stadium (cap): Kenan Stadium (60,000)
Surface: Natural Gross
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Chancellor: Dr. James Moeser
Athletic Director: Dick Boddour
2006 Record: 3-9
2006 Conference Record: 2 6
2006 Conference Finish: 5th in Coastal Division
COACHING INFORMATION
Head Coach: Butch Davis
Davis's Record at UNC; First Year
Davis's Overall Record; 51 -20 (six years)
Davis's Office Phone: (919) 962 9141
Football Staff;
John Blake associate head coach/
recruiting coordinator/defensive line
Ken Browning running bocks
Jeff Connors assistant athletic director/
strength and conditioning
Steve Hogen tight ends
John Lovett special teams coordinator/
defensive assistant
Chuck Pagano defensive coordinator/
defensive bocks
Sam Pittman offensive line
John Shoop offensive coordinator/
quarterbacks
Tommy Thigpen linebackers
Charlie Williams wide receivers
John Dunn graduate assistant, offense
Shawn Terlecky graduate assistant, defense
Clarissa Adams Office Staff
Chris Allen Director of Video Operations
Joyne Barnwell Office Staff
Jeremy Boyce Football Operations
Ronald Brewer Strength & Conditioning G A
Dean Crowell Assistant Athletic Trainer
Jason Freeman Asst. Equipment Manager
Jerry Greenwood Kenan Football Center Chef
Brenda Haithcock Office Staff
Joe Hoydon Director of Football Operations
Pomelo Higley Butch Davis's Admin. Asst
Corey Holliday Assoc. A. D. /Football Admin.
Dominic Morelli Business Operations/
Equipment Manager
Scott Oliaro Head Football Athletic Trainer
Sherron Peace Strength & Conditioning G.A.
Darryl Sanders Video Assistant
Brannon Simpson Assistant Strength Coach
James Spurling Director of Kenan Stadium
Robert Tate Assistant Strength Coach
Teresa Vanderford Office Staff
Andre' Williams Coord, of Football Activities
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Office Phone: (91 9) 962- 1 376
Football Contact; Kevin Best, (919) 962-8916
Email; kevinbest@unc.edu
Assistant Director; John Martin
Football SID Fox Number: (91 9) 843-2309
Internet; TarHeelBlue.com
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2007 NORTH Carolina Spring Football Guide • Roster
No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown
1
Brooks Foster
WR
6-3
200
Jr
Boiling Springs, S.C.
2
Cooter Arnold
S
5-10
190
Jr
Mocksville, N.C.
3
Kenton Thornton
WR
6-4
225
So
Dallas, Texas
4
Bobby Rome
FB
5-11
240
So.
Norfolk, Va.
6
Anthony Elzy
TB
5-10
210
Fr'
Warren, Ohio
10
Connor Barth
PK
6-1
190
Sr.
Wilmington, N.C.
10
John Banks Powell
QB
6-3
200
So.
Burlington, N.C.
11
Cameron Sexton
QB
6-1
190
So.
Laurinburg, N.C.
12
Joe Dailey
QB/WR
6-1
205
Sr
Jersey City, N.J.
13
TJ. Yates
QB
6-3
205
Fr'
Marietta, Go.
13
Zach Adrian
DB
5-11
185
Jr.
Cory, N.C.
14
B.J. Phillips
QB
6-5
245
Fr*
Columbia, S.C.
14
Kendric Williams
CB
5-11
190
Sr
Charlotte, N.C.
15
Anthony Parker-Boyd
TB
6-0
195
Fr*
Malvern, Pa.
16
Kendric Burney
CB
5-9
175
Fr*
Jacksonville, N.C.
16
Justin Henderson
WR
5 11
200
Sr.
Henderson, N.C.
17
Zach Pianalto
HB
6-4
215
Fr.
Springdale, Ark.
19
Ben Johnson
QB
6-1
190
Sr
Fairview, N.C.
20
Shaun Draughn
DB
6-0
195
Fr*
Tarboro, N.C.
20
Will Lowing
WR
5-9
180
Jr
Durham, N.C.
21
Martel Thatch
LB
6-2
215
Sr
Greensboro, N.C.
23
Jordan Hemby
CB
5-10
190
So.
Morganton, N.C.
24
Tavorris Jolly
S
5-11
185
Fr*
Shelby, N.C.
26
Richie Rich
TB
5-9
190
So.
Marietta, Ga.
26
Jabir Jones
DB
6-1
210
Sr
Burlington, N.C.
27
Deunta Williams
DB
6-2
195
Fr*
Jacksonville, N.C.
27
Christopher Barnes
WR
6-0
180
Sr
Huntersville, N.C.
29
Justin Warren
TB
6-1
198
Sr
Germantown, Md.
30
Bryan Dixon
S
5-11
205
So
Tabor City, N.C.
30
Lane Clemmons
PK
6-0
200
Jr
Fayetteville, N.C.
31
Trimane Goddard
S
5-11
192
Jr
Robersonville, N.C.
33
Hilee Taylor
DE
6-3
241
Sr
Laurinburg, N.C.
33
Daryl Porter
FB
5-9
241
Jr
Charlotte, N.C.
34
Johnny White
TB
5-10
190
Fr*
Asheville, N.C.
34
Tyler Caldwell
DB
5-9
170
So.
Kernersville, N.C.
35
Bryan Bethea
CB
5-10
185
Sr
Fayetteville, N.C.
36
Kennedy Tinsley
LB
6-0
210
So
Greensboro, N.C.
36
D.J. Wharton-Lake
WR
6-0
195
Jr
Silver Spring, Md.
38
Jermaine Strong
CB
5-10
185
So.
Shelby, N.C,
38
Corey Hill
WR
5-9
170
So
Beaufort, N.C.
39
LaCount Fantroy
DB
5-11
175
Fr
Washington, D.C.
39
Kristion Bouw
PK
6-1
210
So,
Bayboro, N.C.
40
Darius Powell
DE
6-2
220
Fr*
Waldorf, Md.
40
Josh Blake
RB
57
150
So.
Gastonia, N.C.
41
Mark Paschal
LB
6-0
225
Jr
Charlotte, N.C.
41
Jock Moore
FB
6-0
280
Sr
Washington, N.C.
42
Shawn Lawson
PK
5-11
190
Sr
Matthews, N.C.
43
Nick Starcevic
DE
6-2
245
Jr
Charlotte, N.C.
44
Chase Rice
LB
6-3
215
Jr
Asheville, N.C.
47
Quinton Person
CB
5-11
185
Sr
Greenville, N.C.
47
Fleming Thompson
TE
6-3
225
Jr
Tarboro, N.C.
48
Durell Mopp
LB
6-2
225
Sr
Burlington, N.C.
49
Ryan Taylor
HB
6-3
220
So.
Winston-Salem, N C
51
Wesley Flagg
LB
6-0
215
So.
Fayetteville, N.C.
52
Quan Sturdivant
LB
6-2
225
Fr
Oakboro, N.C.
52
Ryan Pedersen
DS
6-3
230
So.
Petaluma, Calif.
53
Joey Bozich
LB
6-2
250
Jr
Hinsdale, III.
53
Scott Gunn
OL
6-3
265
So.
Burlington, N.C.
54
Bruce Carter
LB
6-3
210
Fr
Havelock, N.C.
54
Charlie Henson
DS
6-1
210
So.
Waynesville, N.C.
56
Garrett White
LB
6-2
235
Jr.
Miami, Fla.
57
Ryan Boucom
DS
5-11
180
Sr
Rockingham, N.C.
58
Trey Brenner
LB
6-0
220
Jr
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School/Previous School^
Boiling Springs
Davie County
St. Mark's/Blair Academy, N.J.
Granby
John F Kennedy
Hoggard
Williams
Scotland County
St. Pete's Prep/Nebraska
Pope
Green Hope
Spring Valley
Hopewell
Great Valley
Southwest Onslow
Northern Vance
Springdale
Reynolds
Tarboro
Lexington, S.C.
Dudley
Freedom
Shelby
Wheeler
Cummings
White Oak
North Mecklenburg
Seneca Valley
South Columbus
Terry Sanford
Roanoke
Scotland County
Zebulcn Vance
Asheville
East Forsyth
Douglas Byrd
Dudley
Georgetown Prep
Crest/Fork Union M.A., Va.
East Carteret
Ballou/Milford Academy
Pamlico County
Westlake
Ashbrook
Charlotte Latin
Washington
Butler
Charlotte Catholic
Reynolds
North Pitt
Tarboro
Cummings
Mount Tabor
Jack Britt
West Stanly
St. Vincent
Hinsdale Central
Williams
Havelock
Pisgah
Norland
Richmond County
Southern Durham
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2007 North Carolina Spring Football Guide • Roster
No.
60
61
61
62
63
64
66
67
69
70
72
73
74
75
76
78
79
82
83
84
87
90
92
93
94
95
96
97
Name
Zack Handerson
Michael Briggs
Michael Murphy
Wyatt Hicks
Ben Lemming
Scott Lenahon
Mike Ingersoll
Morgan Randall
Lowell Dyer
Alan Peic
Kyle Jolly
Aaron Stahl
Kyndraus Guy
Garrett Reynolds
Bryon Bishop
Andre Barbour
Calvin Darity
Ed Barhom
Rock Wells
Dirk Engram
Trevor Stuart
Vince Jacobs
John Choate
Anthony Piccirilli
Brandon Tate
Hakeem Nicks
Richard Quinn
Kentwan Balmer
E.J, Wilson
Com Thomas
Brian White
Greg Elleby
Tavares Brown
Aleric Mullins
Darrius Massenburg
John Kerns
Pos.
Ht.
OL
6-7
LB
6-0
DS
6-2
OT
65
OG/C
6-4
C
6-1
OL
6-4
OL
66
C
6-3
OL
66
OT
6-6
C/OG
6 2
DT
6-2
OT
6-7
OG
6 3
OT
66
OG/C
6-3
TE
6-3
HB
64
WR
5-10
TE
6-3
TE
6-6
P
62
P
5-11
WR
6-1
WR
6-1
TE
6-4
DT
6-5
DE
6-2
DT
6-3
LB
6-3
DL
6-4
DT
6-0
DT
6-3
DE
6-3
WR
6-1
Wt.
270
250
231
270
295
290
265
275
270
320
305
290
280
300
300
298
295
260
250
170
230
225
190
230
190
210
235
288
260
315
225
260
275
285
260
210
Yr.
Fr*
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr*
Fr.*
So.
Fr*
So.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.'
Sr.
So.
Fr.*
Fr.*
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.*
So.
So.
Fr.*
So.
Hometown
Jacksonville, Fla.
Gostonia, N C
Goldsboro, N.C
Highland Springs, Va.
Houston, Texas
Marietta, Go.
Mint Hill, NC
Greenville, N.C.
Durham, N.C.
Houston, Texas
Powhatan, Va
Venice, Fla.
Hope Mills, N C.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Union, S.C.
Atlanta, Ga
Tallahassee, Flo.
Bacon's Castle, Va,
Clinton, N.C
College Park, Ga.
Sugar Land, Texas
Charlotte, N.C,
Charlotte, N.C.
Hopewell, Pa,
Burlington, N.C,
Charlotte, NC.
Maple Heights, Ohio
Weldon, NC,
Lawrenceville, Va.
Eagle Springs, NC.
Garner, N.C.
Tabor City, N.C.
Rockingham, N.C.
Caruthersville, Mo.
Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
Houston, Texas
High School/Previous School
Bartram Trail
Ashbrook
Spring Creek
Highland Springs
Stroke Jesuit
Harrison
Butler
Rose
Riverside
Pearland
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot
Venice
South View
Carter
Union
North Springs
Lincoln
Surry County
Clinton
North Clayton
Stephen F Austin
Vance
Country Day
Hopewell
Cummings
Independence
Maple Heights
Weldon
Brunswick
North Moore
Middle Creek
South Columbus
Richmond County
East Wake (N.C.)
Roanoke Rapids/Hargrove M.A., Va.
Episcopal
2007 NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No.
Name
Pos.
No.
Name
Pos.
No.
Nome
Pos.
No.
Name
Pos.
13
Zach Adrian
DB
39
LeCount Fantroy
DB
15
Anthony Porker-Boyd
TB
3
Kenton Thornton
WR
2
Cooter Arnold
S
51
Wesley Flagg
LB
41
Mark Paschal
LB
36
Kennedy Tinsley
LB
90
Kentwan Balmer
DT
1
Brooks Foster
WR
52
Ryan Pedersen
DS
29
Justin Warren
TB
78
Andre Barbour
OT
31
Trimane Goddard
S
70
Alan PeIc
OL
81
Rock Wells
HB
80
Ed Barhom
TE
53
Scott Gunn
OL
47
Quinton Person
CB
36
D J Wharton-Lake
WR
27
Christopher Barnes
WR
74
Kyndraus Guy
DT
14
B.J, Phillips
QB
94
Brian White
LB
10
Connor Berth
PK
60
Zack Handerson
OL
17
Zock Pionolto
HB
56
Garrett White
LB
57
Ryan Baucom
DS
23
Jordan Hemby
CB
86
Anthony Piccirilli
P
34
Johnny White
TB
35
Bryan Betheo
CB
16
Justin Henderson
WR
33
Daryl Porter
FB
27
Deunta Williams
DB
76
Bryon Bishop
OG
54
Charlie Henson
DS
40
Darius Powell
DE
14
Kendric Williams
CB
40
Josh Blake
RB
62
Wyatt Hicks
OT
10
John Banks Powell
QB
92
E,J. Wilson
DE
39
Kristion Bouw
PK
38
Corey Hill
WR
89
Richard Quinn
TE
13
IJ. Yates
QB
53
Joey Bozich
LB
66
Mike Ingersoll
OL
67
Morgan Randall
OL
58
Trey Brenner
LB
84
Vince Jacobs
TE
75
Garrett Reynolds
OT
61
Michael Briggs
LB
19
Ben Johnson
QB
44
Chase Rice
LB
96
Tavares Brown
DT
72
Kyle Jolly
OT
26
Richie Rich
TB
16
Kendric Burney
CB
24
Tavorris Jolly
S
4
Bobby Rome
FB
34
Tyler Caldwell
DB
26
Jobir Jones
DB
11
Cameron Sexton
QB
54
Bruce Carter
LB
98
John Kerns
WR
73
Aaron Stahl
C/OG
86
John Choate
P
20
Will Lowing
WR
43
Nick Storcevic
DE
30
Lane Clemmons
PK
42
Shawn Lawson
PK
38
Jermaine Strong
CB
12
Joe Dai ley
QB/WR
63
Ben Lemming
OG/C
83
Trevor Stuart
TE
79
Calvin Darity
OG/C
64
Scott Lenahon
C
52
Quon Sturdivont
LB
30
Bryan Dixon
S
48
Durell Mapp
LB
87
Brandon Tote
WR
20
Shaun Droughn
DB
98
Darrius Massenburg
DE
33
Hilee Taylor
DE
69
Lowell Dyer
C
41
Jock Moore
FB
49
Ryan Taylor
TE
95
Greg Elleby
DL
97
Aleric Mullins
DT
21
Martel Thatch
LB
6
Anthony Elzy
TB
61
Michael Murphy
DS
93
Cam Thomas
DT
82
Dirk Engram
WR
88
Hakeem Nicks
WR
47
Fleming Thompson
TE
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2007 NORTH Carolina Spring Football Guide
2 • COOTER ARNOLD
SAFETY, 5-10, 190, JUNIOR
MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (DAVIE COUNTY)
2006: Moved from tailback to safety and split time with senior D,J.
Walker after Trimane Goddard was lost for the season • Also played
on special teams • Played in all 1 2 games and started two (Furman &
Miami) • Assisted on one tackle at Duke • Had one tackle against
Notre Dame • Had four tackles, including three primary stops, against
Wake Forest, playing most of the game in place of injured starter DJ. Walker • Posted two
tackles against Virginia • Led the team with a career-high 1 2 tackles (all solo) and forced
a fumble against USF • Recorded six tackles and broke up a pass against Miami • Posted
six tackles (three solo) and had one pass breakup against Clemson • Mode his first career
start on the defensive side of the ball at safety against Furman • Posted eight tackles, in-
cluding six primary stops, and had one tackle for loss and one forced fumble against the
Paladins • Saw extensive action against Virginia Tech and led the team with six tackles (all
primary) and recovered a fumble • Started at tailback in 2005 • Just the second freshman
to start the first game of the season at tailback since Charlie Justice in 1 946 (Brandon Rus-
sell in 2000 was the other) • Rushed for 187 yards, including a season-best 64 yards at
Louisville
COOTER ARNOLD'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
RUSHING
NO. YDS AVG. TD LP
RECEIVING
NO. YDS. AVG.
TD
LP
2005
YEAR
48
PR! A
187 3.9 0 15
TOTAL TFL SACKS
4 29 7.2
INT PBU FF
0
FR
15
2006
29 19
48 1-2 0-0
0 2 2
1
90 • KENTWAN BALMER
DEFENSIVE TACKLE, 6-5, 288, SENIOR
WELDON, N.C. (WELDON)
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KENTWAN BAIMER'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
PRI
A
TOTAL
TFL
SACKS
INT
PBU
FF
FR
2004
2005
2006
0
8
14
1
9
2
1
17
16
0
5.0-15
2,5-21
0
1.0-5
2,5-21
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS
22
12
34
7.5-36
3.5-26
0
3
0
0
78 • ANDRE BARBOUR
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
6-6, 298, SOPHOMORE
ATLANTA, GA (NORTH SPRINGS)
tackle until making the switch to tight end.
2006: Played in 10 games and started the final eight • Blocked two
extra-point attempts in a 45-44 win at Duke, including one with 2;49
remaining in the game after the Blue Devils' final score • Also added
a tackle and a pass breakup against Duke • Made a 7-yard sack
against NC State's Daniel Evans • It was his lone stop of the day
against the Wolfpack • Had three solo stops against Georgia Tech • Played well at Notre
Dame and assisted on a seven-yard sack • Started at Notre Dame and had one tackle •
Played most of the second half against Wake Forest with a sprained right ankle • Started
against Virginia and had two tackles, including a 7-yard sack • Started against USF and
hod broke up one pass • Made his first career start at defensive tackle against Miami and
had one tackle • Posted four tackles, all solo, against Clemson • Made two tackles against
Rutgers • Did not play against Furman and Virginia Tech due to a high ankle sprain.
2006: Played in seven games at offensive tackle and tight end • Was
orced to move to tight end late in the season against Wake Forest after
numerous injuries to UNCs tight ends • Responded with a touchdown
catch in the loss to the Deacons • Had been primarily used a backup
10 • CONNOR BARTH
PLACE-KICKER, 6-1, 190, SENIOR
WILMINGTON, N.C. (HOGGARD)
2006: Made all 10 field goal attempts and 24 of 26 PATs • Was the
only kicker in the country with a 1 .000 field goal percentage in the
NCAA rankings • Made a 20-yard field goal and six extra points in
Carolina's 45-44 win at Duke • Booted three field goals of 20, 54 and
37 yards against NC State • The 54-yarder was his career best and
tied for the second-longest in school history • It was the fifth time he had made three field
goals in a game • Snapped a streak of 43 consecutive PATs when his extra point was
blocked against Notre Dome • Later in the gome, had a second PAT blocked by the Irish •
Made a 35-yard field goal and two extra points against Wake Forest • Booted a 52-yard
field goal against USF • Also had a 29-yarder against South Florida and mode both extra
points • Converted a 23-yarder against Furman in the first half • Made all six extra points
against the Paladins • Made his only attempt - a 46-yarder - against Virginia Tech and con-
verted one extra point • Booted a 47-yarder against Rutgers • Made both extra points
against the Scarlet Knights.
CONNOR BARTH'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
FGM-FGA
PCT
0-29
30-39
40-49
+50
LG
PAT
2004
2005
2006
14-18
11-21
10-10
.778
.524
1.000
6-6
6-7
4-4
5-7
1-4
2-2
2-3
4-8
2-2
1-2
0-2
2-2
50
45
54
35-37
23-23
24-26
TOTALS
35-49
.714
16-17
8-13
8-13
3-6
54
82-86
35 • BRYAN BETHEA
CORNERBACK, 5-10, 185, SENIOR
FAYEHEVILLE, N.C. (DOUGLAS BYRD)
2006: Played in all 1 2 games as Carolina's top nickel back • Had one
tackle and broke up a pass in the win at Duke • Had one tackle and
broke up a pass in the victory over NC State • Made two primary
tackles and recovered a fumble against Georgia Tech • Had one pri-
mary tackle, one assist and a quarterback hurry against Notre Dame
• Played, but did not hove a tackle against Wake Forest • Had one assisted tackled against
Virginia • Recorded three tackles against USF • Had one tackle at Miami • Posted four
tackles, all solo, and had a pass breakup against Clemson • Assisted on one tackle against
Furman • Made two tackles against Virginia Tech • Played in a reserve role at cornerbock
against Rutgers • Also played on special teams.
BRYAN BETHEA'S CAREER STATISTICS
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Year
Pri
A
Total
TFL
Socks
INT
PBU
FF
FR
2004
2005
2006
3
10
13
1
4
5
4
14
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
TOTALS
27
8
35
0
0
0
5
0
1
76 • BRYON BISHOP
OFFENSIVE GUARD, 6-3, 300, JUNIOR
UNION, S.C. (UNION)
2006: Played in five games, including Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Wake
Forest, Notre Dame and NC State, primarily on special teams on extra
points and field goals.
58 • JOEY BOZICH
LINEBACKER, 6-2, 250, JUNIOR
HINSDALE, ILL. (HINSDALE CENTRAL)
Will move to linebacker this spring after playing fullback in 2006 and
quarterback in 2005,
2006: Played in eight games, primarily on special teams and as a re-
serve fullback • Had a special teams tackle at Virginia.
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58 • TREY BRENNER
LINEBACKER, 6-0, 220, JUNIOR
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (SOUTHERN DURHAM)
2006: A walk-on who earned playing time on special teams • Played
against Clemson, Miami and Duke • Had a special teams tackle at
Duke.
96 • TAVARES BROWN
DEFENSIVE TACKLE, 6-0, 275, SOPHOMORE
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (RICHMOND COUNTY)
One of four true freshmen to see playing time • Played in four games
as a reserve tackle, including Virginia Tech, Furman, Clemson and
Notre Dame • Finished the season with four tackles, including two pri-
mary stops and two assists • Assisted on two tackles at Notre Dame.
WT'
TAVARES BROWN'S CAREER STATISTICS
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YEAR
PRI
A
TOTAL TFL SACKS INT PBU
FF
FR
2006
2
2
4 0-0 00 0 0
0
0
86 • JOHN CHOATE
PUNTER, 6-2, 190, SENIOR
CHARLOnE, N.C. (COUNTRY DAY)
Enters the spring with the inside track on being the starting punter •
Has served as the Tar Heels backup punter in each of the past two sea-
sons • Started against Furman in 2006 and averaged 41 .0 yards on
two punts.
JOHN CHOATE'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
An
YDS
AVG.
LP
TB
FC
■fSO
120
BLK
2004
2005
2006
4
0
2
139
0
82
34.8
0
41.0
38
0
45
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS
6
221
36.8
45
1
1
0
1
0
1 2 • JOE DAILEY
QUARTERBACK/WIDE RECEIVER, 6-1, 205, SENIOR
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (ST. PETE'S PREP/NEBRASKA)
After playing quarterback last season,
wide receiver.
see action this spring at
2006: Played in 10 games and started seven, including the last five •
Started the first two games of the season, but did not regain the start-
ing role until the Wake Forest game, six games later • Started in the 45-44 victory over Duke
and completed 20 of 31 attempts for a season-high 253 yards, two touchdowns and one
interception • Tossed a career-long 83-yard touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks in the first
quarter • Also had a 39-yard scoring pass to Brooks Foster in the first quarter • Rushed five
times for 45 yards, including a long of 23, against the Blue Devils • Started against NC State
and completed 8 of 1 5 for 1 37 yards and no interceptions • Started against Georgia Tech
and was 1 3 of 34 for 1 56 yards and two interceptions • Started and had his best gome as
a Tar Heel in the loss at Notre Dame, completing 1 4 of 22 for 21 3 yards, three touchdowns
and no interceptions • Threw touchdown passes of 1 2, 13 and 72 yards against the Irish
• The 72-yarder tied for the 20th-longest pass play in school history • Started and was 1 3
JOE DAILEY'S CAREER STATISTICS
. 1
PASSING
YEAR A-C-l
PCI.
YARDS
TD
LP
YDS/GM
EFF.
2003 14-9-2
2004 310-153-19
2006 195 112-10
.643
.494
.574
117
2,025
1,316
2
17
7
29
74
83
14.6
184.1
131.6
153.06
110.06
105.23
TOTALS 519-274-31
RUSHING
.528
3,458
26
83
119.2
113.35
YEAR An.
YARDS
AVG.
TD
LG
2003 33
2004 53
2006 50
122
55
61
3.7
1.0
1.2
0
4
1
23
17
23
TOTALS 136
238
1.8
5
23
of 1 9 for 1 56 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions against Wake Forest • Rotated
nearly every two series with Cam Sexton in the Wake Forest game and directed two of Car-
olina's three scoring drives • Hit tight end Andre Barbour on a 1 -yard touchdown pass to
tie the score in the first quarter against the Deacons • Played the entire second half against
Virginia and completed 6 of 1 2 for 62 yards and one interception • Did not play against
USF • Played two series at Miami and was 4 of 8 for 50 yards, including a long of 1 9 yards
• Played just one series agoinst Clemson and was 0 for 1 passing and had -4 yards rush-
ing on two carries • Did not play against Furman • Started against Virginia Tech and was
10 of 1 7 for 55 yards and two interceptions • Also rushed for 1 8 yards on three carries
against the Hokies • His second interception was returned to the UNC 1 -yard line • Com-
pleted 24 of 36 attempts for 234 yards and one touchdown against Rutgers in the season
opener • Also ran for 38 yards and a touchdown • Tossed two interceptions, including one
on Carolina's final offensive possession of the game • Struggled in the first half against the
Scarlet Knights, but came back to complete 1 9 of 24 in the second half, including 1 5 of his
first 1 6 attempts • Was 9 of 1 1 for 82 yards on UNC's fourth-quarter touchdown drive that
cut the Rutgers lead to 21-16.
79 • CALVIN DARITY
OFFENSIVE GUARD, 6-3, 295, JUNIOR
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, (LINCOLN)
2006: Started all 1 2 games at right guard • Sprained his ankle against
Wake Forest, but returned to the game and played nearly every snap
• Played every snap against Miami and South Florida • Posted five
knockdown blocks against Furman • Named the coaches offensive
player of the game after the Virginia Tech gome • Made his first ca-
reer start against Rutgers at right guard and had three knockdown blocks
30 • BRYAN DIXON
SAFETY, 5-11, 205, SOPHOMORE
TABOR CITY, N.C. (SOUTH COLUMBUS]
2006: Played in six games primarily on special teams and as a re-
serve safety • Saw action against Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Furman,
Clemson, Miami and South Florida • Had four primary tackles on the
season • Posted three tackles at Clemson.
BRYAN DIXON'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
PRI
A
TOTAL TFL SACKS INT PBU
FF
FR
2006
4
0
4 0-0 0-0 0 0
0
0
82 • DIRK ENGRAM
WIDE RECEIVER, 5-10, 170, SOPHOMORE
COLLEGE PARK, GA. (NORTH CLAYTON)
2006: Played in all 1 2 games and was one of the Tar Heels top spe-
cial teams tacklers • Posted seven stops, including three primary stops
and four assists • Assisted on two tackles vs. Furman and two at Duke.
DIRK ENGRAM'S CAREER STATISTICS - Defense
m
YEAR
PRI
A TOTAL TFL SACKS INT PBU
FF
FR
2006
3
4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0
0
0
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51 • WESLEY FLAGG
LINEBACKER, 6-0, 215, SOPHOMORE
FAYEnEVILLE, N.C. (JACK BRIH)
2006: One of four true freshmen to see playing time • Played in all 1 2
gomes primarily on special teams and as a reserve linebacker • Posted
nine tackles on the season • Had a season-high four tackles at Clem-
son.
WESLEY FLAGG'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
PRI
A
TOTAL TFL SACKS INT PBU
FF
FR
2006
2
7
9 0-0 0-0 0 0
0
0
1 • BROOKS FOSTER
WIDE RECEIVER, 6-3, 200, JUNIOR
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (BOILING SPRINGS)
BROOKS FOSTERS
CAREER STATISTICS
Year
An.
YDS
AVG
TD
LP
2005
2006
0
38
0
486
0
12.8
0
2
0
39
TOTALS
38
486
12.8
1
39
2006: Entered the season with zero career receptions, but finished sec-
ond on the team with 38 catches for 486 yards and one touchdown •
Had a career-best 39-yard touchdown catch on a pass from Joe Dai-
ley in the first quarter of Carolina's 45-44 victory at Duke • Finished
the Duke game with four receptions for 71 yards • Made one recep-
tion for 20 yards against NC State • Caught three passes for 57 yards, including a long of
25, against Georgia Tech • Had two catches for 1 2 yards at Notre Dame • Tied for team
high honors with four catches for 49 yards, including a career-long of 35, against Wake
Forest • Caught one pass for 14 yards at Virginia • Had two receptions for 28 yards, in-
cluding 1 8 yards, against USF • Caught three passes for 35 yards, including a long of 1 8,
against Miami • Had one reception for 1 4 yards at Clemson • Tied for the team high with
three catches for 26 yards, including a long of 1 3, in the 45-42 win over Furman • Caught
three passes for 40 yards and a touchdown against Virginia Tech • The touchdown, an 1 8-
yard pass from Cam Sexton, was the first of Foster's career • Had 1 1 receptions for 1 20
yards against Rutgers • It was the first time a Carolina player hod at least 1 0 receptions in
a gome since Jarwarski Pollock caught 1 1 passes against NC State in 2003 • Had six
catches for 54 yards in UNC's fourth-quarter TD-scoring drive that cut the lead to 21 -1 6 •
The 1 1 catches are the most ever by a Carolina sophomore in a game • Vv'alked on to the
basketball team as a freshman and played on the 2005 national championship team.
74 • KYNDRAUS GUY
DEFENSIVE TACKLE, 6-2, 280, SENIOR
HOPE MILLS, N.C. (SOUTH VIEW)
Vv'ill miss spring practice while continuing to recover from a knee in-
jury in lost season's finale vs. Duke. Guy has started 21 games in his
career
2006: Played in all 1 2 games and started the first four • Finished the
season with 26 tackles, including nine primary stops and 1 7 assists • Tore the ACL in his
right knee in the last game of the year at Duke • Made four tackles (three solo, one assist),
two tackles for losses and one sack in the win over NC State • Had five-yard sack of Wolf-
pack QB Daniel Evans • Had three tackles, including two primary stops, against Georgia
Tech • Assisted on one tackle against Notre Dame • Had two tackles and forced a fumble
against Woke Forest • Assisted on one tackle at Virginia • Had one tackle against USF •
Did not start, but had a 1 -yard tackle for loss at Miami • Hod one tackle against Clemson
• Had five tackles, four primary and one assist, in the win over Furman • Made a key six-
yard sack late in the fourth quarter against the Paladins to force a punt • Against Virginia
Tech, posted four tackles, including three primary and one assist • Had three tackles against
Rutgers.
KYNDRAUS GUY'S CAREER STATISTICS
'
.y^
Year
PRI
A
TOTAL
TFL
SACKS
INT
PBU
FF
FR
2004
2005
2006
6
9
9
8
12
17
14
21
26
1.5-5
5.0-24
3.5-10
0-0
3.0-21
1,5-8
0
1-37
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
TOTALS
24
37
61
10-39
4.5-29
1-37
1
1
0
23 • JORDAN HEMBY
CORNERBACK, 5-10, 190, SOPHOMORE
MORGANTON, W.VA. (FREEDOM)
Will miss spring practice while continuing to recover from a knee in-
jury suffered last season at Clemson.
2006: Played in three gomes before tearing the ACL in his left knee at
Clemson and missing the remainder of the season • Saw action
against Virginia Tech, Furman and Clemson • Had five tackles against the Tigers, including
three primary stops and two assists.
JORDAN HEMBY'S CAREER STATISTICS
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YEAR
PRI
A
TOTAL TFL SACKS INT PBU
FF FR
2006
3
3
6 0-0 0-0 0 0
0 1
31 • TRIMANE GODDARD
STRONG SAFETY, 5-1 1, 185, JUNIOR
ROBERSONVILLE, N.C. (ROANOKE)
Fractured his foot after the 2005 season and refroctured the some
foot in 2006 fall camp in a non-contact exercise • Redshirted in
2006 • Played in all 1 1 games in 2005 and started the lost six at
strong safety • Posted 53 tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses and had a
team-best three interceptions
TRIMANE GODDARD'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
PRI
A
TOTAL TFL
SACKS
INT
PBU
FF
FR
2004
2005
8
36
8
17
15 0-0
53 2.5-6
0-0
0-0
0
3-1
0
5
0
0
0-0
1-0
TOTALS
44
25
69 2.5-6
0-0
3-1
5
0
1-0
72 • KYLE JOLLY
OFFENSIVE TACKLE, 6-6, 305, SOPHOMORE
POWHATAN, VA. (BLESSED SACRAMENT HUGUENOT)
2006: Saw action as a reserve tackle and on special teams on extra
points.
63 • BEN LEMMING
OFFENSIVE TACKLE, 6-4, 295, JUNIOR
HOUSTON, TEXAS (STRAKE JESUIT COLLEGE PREP)
Will miss spring practice after undergoing surgery on his right shoul-
2006: Started the last seven gomes, six at right tackle and one at cen-
ter • Mode his first career start against South Florida • Versatile line-
man who was a center last season and con also ploy guard.
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64 • SCOTT LENAHAN
CENTER, 6-1,290, SENIOR
MARIEnA, GA. (HARRISON)
2006: Started 1 1 of 1 2 games at center • Started in the 45-44 win at
J Duke • Did not start against NC State after injuring his elbow the pre
^^^w vious week against Georgia Tech • Graded out at 79 percent and had
^^ two knockdowns against USF • Had a 84 percent grade and posted
three knockdowns at Miami • Posted four knockdown blocks against
Clemson • Had a team-best nine knockdown blocks and graded out at 84 percent against
Furman • Started at center against Virginia Tech and had a team-high six knockdown blocks
• Made his first career start in the loss to Rutgers • Had the highest grade of any offensive
lineman against the Scarlet Knights • His career was nearly over after surgeries to both his
wrist and knee in 2005.
48 • DURELL MAPP
LINEBACKER, 6-2, 225, SENIOR
BURLINGTON, N.C. (CUMMINGS)
2006: Played in all 1 2 games and started nine at middle linebacker •
Led the team with 87 tackles, including 54 solo stops and 33 assists •
Posted a team high 10 tackles in a 45-44 victory at Duke • Made
seven tackles, all solo, in the win over NC State • Registered 1 0 tack-
les, including nine primary stops, against Georgia Tech • Had a ca-
reer-high 1 4 tackles, including 1 1 primary stops and three assists, in the loss at Notre Dame
• Also had a two yard tackle for loss against the Irish • Hod four tackles, including three
primary stops, against Wake Forest • Had seven tackles, including three solo stops and
four assists, against Virginia • Posted 10 tackles, including seven solo stops and a 2-yard
tackles for loss, against USF • Had five tackles, including a 3-yard tackle for loss, and
broke up a pass at Miami • Posted five tackles, including three solo stops, at Clemson • Tied
for team-high honors with 1 0 tackles, five primary and five assists, against Furman • Started
against Virginia Tech and had three tackles, one tackle for losses of two yards and one
quarterback hurry • Was limited in practice this fall and did not start against Rutgers due
to 0 knee sprain • Hod two tackles against the Scarlet Knights.
DURELL MAPP'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year
Pri
A
Total
TFL SACKS
INT
PBU
FF
FR
2004
2005
2006
4
22
54
2
24
33
6
46
87
00 00
15-6 1.0-5
4-9 0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
TOTALS
80
59
139
5.5-15 1.0-5
0-0
1
2
1
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1
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61 • MICHAEL MURPHY
DEEP SNAPPER, 6-2, 231, SENIOR
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (SPRING CREEK)
2006: Served as the team's starting deep snapper on field goals and
extra points.
88 • HAKEEM NICKS
WIDE RECEIVER, 6-1, 210, SOPHOMORE
CHARLOHE, N.C. (INDEPENDENCE)
2006: Started all 1 1 games that he played, missing one gome (South
Florida) with on ankle sprain • Led the team and set Carolina single-
season records for receptions (39) and receiving yards (660) by a
freshman • Ranked third in the ACC in receiving yards per game
(60.0) and eighth in receptions per game (3.6) • Had seven recep-
tions for 1 1 7 yards and a touchdown in Carolina's 45-44 victory at Duke • It was his sec-
ond 1 00-yard receiving games of the season • Hauled in an 83-yard touchdown catch, the
fifth-longest pass play in UNC history, in the first quarter against Duke • Caught four passes
for 36 yards, including a long of 1 9, against Georgia Tech • Had his best game as a Tor
Heel with six catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the loss at Notre Dame • Set a
UNC single-gome freshman record with 1 71 yards receiving at Notre Dome • Hauled in a
72-yard touchdown pass from Joe Doiley which ties for the 20th-longe5t pass ploy in school
history • Hod three catches for a team-high 84 yards, including a career-best 44-yarder in
the fourth quarter to the WF 3-yard line • Led the team with three catches for 40 yards, in-
cluding a long of 24, at Virginia • Did not ploy against USF due to a high ankle sprain
against Miami • Caught a 37-yard pass at the Clemson 2-yard line in the first half, which
led to Carolina's only score of the day • Suffered a high ankle sprain on that play and did
not return • Had one reception for 1 7 yards at Clemson • Made t//o catches for 60 yards
against Furman, including an incredible 40-yard reception at the Paladins 6-yard line,
which led to a field goal • Also had three kickoff returns for 50 yards, including a long of
1 9, against Furman • Led the team with five receptions for 35 yards, including a long of
1 9, against Virginia Tech • Also hod a 28yard kickoff return against the Hokies • Named
ACC Rookie of the Week after his performance against Rutgers • Had a sensational debut
in his first career game, starting against Rutgers and catching seven passes for 63 yards and
a touchdown • His seven catches tied the single-game school record for a freshman •
Caught his first touchdown on a two yard pass from Joe Doiley to cut the Rutgers lead to
21-16.
HAKEEM NICKS'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
2006
NO.
39
YARDS
660
AVG.
169
TD
4
LP
83
41 • MARK PASCHAL
UNEBACKER, 6-0, 225, JUNIOR
CHARLOnE, N.C. (CHARLOHE LATIN)
2006: Played in all 12 gomes and started against Rutgers • Posted
one solo stop against Duke • Hod two solo stops against NC State •
Finished second on the team with six tackles (all primary stops) against
Georgia Tech • Also had a 1 -yard tackle for loss against the Yellow
Jackets • Recorded four tackles, including three primary stops, against
Wake Forest • Hod two tackles against Virginia • Posted one tackle against USF • Had one
tackle at Miami • Saw limited action at Clemson, injuring the same knee he hurt against Fur-
man, but did have one tackle • Played, but sprained his knee, against Furman • Played as
0 backup in the Virginia Tech game, but still saw plenty of action and mode two tackles •
Made his first career start against Rutgers and had three tackles at middle linebacker • Also
ploys on special teams.
MARK PASCHAL'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year
Pri
A
Total
TFL
SACKS
INT
PBU
FF
FR
2005
2006
5
17
2
6
7
23
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS
22
8
30
1-1
0-0
0
0
0
0
47 • QUINTON PERSON
CORNERBACK, 5-1 1, 185, SENIOR
GREENVILLE, N.C. (NORTH PITT)
2006: Started the first seven games and played in all 1 2 • Assisted on
a tackle against Duke • Had one tackle and picked off a pass in the
win over NC State • The interception come on a tipped pass late in the
fourth quarter • Assisted on one tackle against Notre Dome •
Recorded five tackles at Virginia, including three solo stops • Had two
tackles and recovered a fumble against USF • Posted three solo tackles at Miami • Made
two tackles at Clemson • Posted two tackles against Furman • Mode two tackles against Vir-
ginia Tech • Started against Rutgers and had three primary tackles.
QUINTON PERSON'S CAREER STATISTICS
DEFENSE
Year PRI
A
TOTAL
TFL
SACKS
PBU
INT
FF
FR
2004 8
3
11
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
2005 28
8
36
0.5-1
0-0
4
1-14
0
0
2006 1 5
7
22
0-0
0-0
0
1-0
0
1-0
TOTALS 51
18
69
0.5-1
0-0
4
2-14
0
1-0
PUNT RETURNS
Year No.
Yds
Avg.
TD
LP
2004 4
27
6.8
0
21
2005 1
11
110
1
11
TOTALS 5
38
7.6
1
21
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89 • RICHARD QUINN
TIGHT END, 6-4, 235, SOPHOMORE
MAPLE HEIGHTS, OHIO (MAPLE HEIGHTS)
Missed the 2006 season after fracturing his shoulder blade in foil prac-
tice a week prior to the season opener against Rutgers • Played in nine
games as a true freshman in 2005 primarily on special teams.
75 • GARREn REYNOLDS
OFFENSIVE TACKLE, 6-7, 300, JUNIOR
KNOXVILLE, TENN. (CARTER)
CHASE RICE'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year
Pri
A
Total TFL
SACKS
INT
PBU
FF
FR
2005
2006
1
17
3
14
4 0-0
31 2-7
0-0
1-5
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS
18
17
35 2-7
1-5
0-0
0
0
0
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RICHIE RICH'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
RUSHING
NO. YDS
RECEIVING
AVG. TD LP NO. YDS.
AVG.
TD
LP
2006
1 -1
■1.0 0-1 2 24
12.0
0
19
2006: Started seven games, including six at right tackle and one at
right guard • Made his first career start at right guard against Duke •
Made his first start since the Clemson game against NC State • Saw
action as a reserve against Virginia • Did not play against USF • Split
time at tackle with Ben Lemming against Clemson and Miami • Had
!ight knockdown blocks against Furman • hlad five knockdown blocks against Virginia Tech
' Made his first career start against Rutgers at right tackle and had four knockdown blocks.
44 • CHASE RICE
LINEBACKER, 6-3, 215, JUNIOR
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (REYNOLDS)
2006: Played in all 1 2 games and started three (Rutgers, Miami & Vir-
^^^^^ ginia) • Posted one tackle against NC State • Recorded his first career
\^^Bm interception and sack against Georgia Tech • Picked off a pass that
^^^ was tipped by teammate Jermaine Strong • Also had two tackles
against the Yellow Jackets • Had a solid effort in the loss at Notre
Dame with seven total tackles, including two primary stops and five assists • Made two
tackles, one primary and one assist, against Wake Forest • Had five tackles against Vir-
ginia • Posted two tackles against Miami • Saw extensive action at Clemson and had five
tackles, including four solo hits and one assist • Also had his first career tackle for loss of
two yards against the Tigers • Played in a reserve role against Furman and Virginia Tech
• Made his first career start against Rutgers at linebacker • Finished third on the team with
seven tackles against the Scarlet Knights.
26 • RICHIE RICH
TAILBACK, 5-9, 190, SOPHOMORE
MARIEHA, GA. (WHEELER)
Played in five games on special teams and as a reserve tailback • Had
one carry for -1 yards, two receptions for 24 yards and one special
teams tackle • Both receptions came at Miami, including a season-best
1 9-yarder
4 • BOBBY ROME
FULLBACK, 5-11, 240, SOPHOMORE
NORFOLK, VA. (GRANBY)
2006: Played in all 1 2 games and started three (Duke, NC State,
Clemson] • Had a 1 9-yard reception in the win over NC State • Saw
his first career action at tailback, carrying five times for 1 1 yards in the
loss at Notre Dame • Was forced into action at tailback after Ronnie
McGill went down with a shoulder bruise in the fourth quarter • Had
a career-high 28-yard reception against USF, catching a screen pass and rushing for most
of the yardage • Made his first career start against Clemson and had one catch for 16
yards • Caught two passes for five yards, including a long of seven, against Furman •
Played against Virginia Tech, but did not have a reception • Saw his first action at Carolina
against Rutgers as a fullback • Caught one pass for 1 1 yards against the Scarlet Knights •
Practiced at quarterback during his redshirt season, but moved to running back this spring
• Can play both fullback and tailback.
BOBBY ROME'S CAREER STATISTICS
""^^^B
YEAR
RUSHING
NO. YDS
RECEIVING
AVG. TD LP NO. YDS.
AVG.
TD
LP
2006
5 11
2.2 0 5 7 80
11.4
0
28
1 1 • CAMERON SEXTON
QUARTERBACK, 6-1, 190, SOPHOMORE
LAURINGBURG, N.C. (SCOTUND COUNTY)
2006: Played in seven games and started five • Completed 57 of 1 36
attempts for 840 yards with four touchdowns and eight interceptions
• Also rushed 27 times for 25 yards and one touchdown • Did not
play against Duke, NC State or Georgia Tech • Did not start against
Wake Forest, but rotated with starter Joe Dailey and completed 6 of
1 0 passes for 80 yards, including a long of 29 • Started against Vir-
ginia and played in just the first half, completing 3 of 8 for 22 yards • Started against USF
and completed 9 of 26 attempts for 117 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions •
Tossed a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jon Hamlett against South Florida • Also had
a career-best 33-yard run that set up the TD pass • Started against Miami and was 9 of
28 for 1 36 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions • Completed a long pass of 37
yards to Hakeem Nicks at the Miami 2-yard line, which led to Carolina's only score of the
game • Started against Clemson and connected on 7 of 22 attempts for 96 yards, no touch-
downs and one interception • Scored the Tar Heels' only touchdown on a 4-yard run in the
fourth quarter • Made his first career start and completed 1 4 of 20 attempts for 265 yards,
two touchdowns and one interception in Carolina's 45-42 victory over Furman • Is the first
Tar Heel freshman to start at quarterback since Dorian Durant In 2001 • Opened the scor-
ing with a 58-yard screen pass to Ronnie McGill for a 7-0 lead, then with Carolina trailing
in the fourth quarter, hit Jesse Holley for a 50-yard touchdown pass to take back the lead
• Averaged 1 8.9 yards per completion and was never sacked • Had eight completions of
at least 1 3 yards (58, 20, 16, 13, 40, 26, 1 3 and 50 yards) against Furman • Made his
first career appearance against Virginia Tech in the second game of the season • Was 9 of
21 for 1 24 yards, one touchdown and two Interceptions against the Hokies • Threw his first
career touchdown pass, an 1 8-yarder to Brooks Foster, in the fourth quarter.
CAM SEXTON'S CAREER STATISTICS
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PASSING
YEAR A-C-l PCT.
YARDS
TD
LP YDS/GM
EFF.
2006 136-57-8 .419
RUSHING
840
4
58 120.0
92.41
YEAR ATT. YARDS AVG.
TD
LG
2006 27 25 0.9
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43 • NICK STARCEVIC
DEFENSIVE END, 6-2, 245, JUNIOR
CHARLOnE, N.C. (CHARLOHE CATHOLIC)
2006: Played in all 1 2 games and started six at fullback • Had one re
ception for eight yards against Wake Forest • Made fiis first career
start in the season opener vs. Rutgers
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NICK STARCEVIC'S CAREER STATISTICS - Offense ^
■
jjJI^H
YEAR
RUSHING
NO. YDS
AVG. TD
LP
RECEIVING
NO. YDS.
AVG.
TD
LP
2005
2006
1
0
1
0
10 1
0.0 0
1
0
1 7
1 8
70
80
0
0
7
8
TOTALS
1
1
1.0 1
1
2 15
7.5
0
8
38 • JERMAINE STRONG
CORNERBACK, 5-10, 185, SOPHOMORE
SHELBY, N.C. (CREST/FORK UNION)
2006: Played in 1 1 games and started the final five • Made his first
career start vs. Wake Forest • Hod 1 8 tackles and five pass breakups
->.^^ ^ .. • Hod his best game vs. Georgia Tech, holding All-America wide re-
r - I ceiver Calvin Johnson to just three catches for 1 3 yards • Also forced
Johnson to fumble after delivering o crushing hit immediately after
Johnson caught the pass • Had five tackles vs. Georgia Tech, four vs. NC State and four at
Duke • Hod a season-best three pass breakups vs. NC State.
JERMAINE STRONG'S CAREER STATISTICS
■^
Year
Pri
A Total TFL SACKS INT PBU
FF
FR
2006
13
5 18 0-0 0-0 0 5
1
0
87 • BRANDON TATE
WIDE RECEIVER
6-1, 190, JUNIOR
BURLINGTON, N.C. (CUMMINGS)
^^^^ ^ • One of only nine players in NCAA history to return a kickoff and
punt for a touchdown in the same game (Duke, 2006).
• Single-season and career school recorder holder for kickoff returns
for touchdowns (2 in 2006, 3 in career).
• Holds the single-season record for most kick returns for touchdowns (3).
• Tied the ACC single-season record with two kickoff returns for touchdowns in 2006.
• Set single-season school record with 902 kickoff return yards in 2006.
2006: Ranked second in the ACC in punt return average (9.7) and sixth in kickoff return av-
erage (23.7) • Led the ACC and was one of only three players in the country with two kick-
off returns for touchdowns • Became just the third person in UNC history and the ninth
player in NCAA history to return a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown in the same game
• Returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown with 1 7 seconds remaining in the first half
of Carolina's 45-44 victory at Duke • The 97-yarder equaled the third-longest in school
history • Also returned a 54-yard punt for a touchdown in the Duke win 'Joins ChaHie Jus-
tice (vs. Florida in 1 946) and Eric Blount (vs. William & Mary in 1 991 ) as the only Carolina
players to ever return a punt and kickoff for a touchdown in the same game • Tate's 54-yard
punt return for a score was Carolina's first punt return (other than a blocked kick) for a
touchdown since Michael Waddell had on 89-yarder at Oklahoma in 2001 • Finished the
game with five punt returns for 69 yards and four kickoff returns for 1 39 yards • Hod a
career-high 38 yards receiving on two receptions in the win over NC State, including a 26
yarder • Returned one kickoff for 31 yards and two punts for 1 6 yards against the Wolf-
pack • Had two punt returns for 16 yards and two kickoff returns for 51 yards, including a
long of 31 against Georgia Tech • Faked a handoff to Quinton Person and then kept the
boll for himself and raced 90 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter at Notre Dame
• Had three kickoff returns for 54 yards, including a long of 21 • Returned three punts for
1 9 yards, including a long of 1 2, and three kickoffs for 84 yards, including a season-long
42-yarder, at Virginia • Had five kickoff returns for 85 yards, including a long of 22, and
had one punt return for two yards against USF • Returned three kickoffs for 58 yards (long
of 30), had four punt returns for 26 yards (long of nine) and caught a four-yard pass at
Miami • Had five kickoff returns for 75 yards, including a long of 23, against Clemson •
Fumbled one kickoff return against the Tigers • Returned two kickoffs for 62 yards, includ-
ing a long of 34, in the win over Furman • Also hod an 1 1 -yard rush on a reverse play •
Had two receptions for 30 yards against Virginia Tech • Made his first career reception on
0 1 7-yard pass from Cam Sexton • If was also Sexton's first career completion • Tote had
two punt returns for 30 yards, including a long of 34 yards, and two kickoff returns
yards, against Virginia Tech • Picked up right where he left off last year with a solid
as Carolina's kickoff return man against Rutgers • Had three returns for 87 yards, i
ing a long of 34
for 30
game
nclud-
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KICKOFF RETURNS
PUNT RETURNS
Year
No.
Yds
Avg.
258
TD
1
LP
No.
Yds
Avg.
TD
0
LP
2005
21
542
96
29
267
92
40
2006
38
902
23 7
2
97
20
194
97
1
54
TOTALS
59
1444
24.5
3
97
49
461
9.4
1
54
RECEPTIONS
YEAR
NO.
YARDS
AVG.
TD
LP
'
2005
0
0
0
0
0
2006
5
72
14.4
0
26
TOTALS
5
72
14.4
0
26
33 • HILEE TAYLOR
DEFENSIVE END, 6-3, 241, SENIOR
LAURINBURG, N.C. (SCOTLAND COUNTY)
2006: Started all 12 games at defensive end and finished with 29
tackles, including 22 primary stops, five tackles for losses of 1 8 yards
and three sacks for 1 5 yards • Made one tackle against NC State •
Had two tackles, including a two-yard tackle for loss, against Georgia
Tech • Had one tackle in the loss at Notre Dame • Recorded three pri-
mary stops against Wake Forest • Posted two tackles at Virginia, including one solo stop
and one assist • Hod two solo tackles against USF • Posted four solo tackles, including a
1 -yard sack, at Miami • Mode three tackles at Clemson • Recorded one tackle and had two
quarterback pressures against Furman • Had four tackles, two tackles for losses and an
eight-yard sack against Virginia Tech • Played well in his first game as a starter against Rut-
gers with six tackles, including a six-yard sack and a quarterback pressure • Of his 36 ca-
reer tackles, seven and a half have gone for a sack (21 percent) • Set the school record for
sacks by a true freshman in 2004 with 4 5
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HILEE TAYLOR'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year
Pri
A
Total
TFL
SACKS
INT
FF
FR
2004
2005
2006
11
4
22
2
8
7
13
12
29
4.5-39
1.5-8
5.0-18
4.5-39
1-6
3-15
0
0
0
3
1
1
1-21
0-0
0-0
TOTALS
37
17
54
11.0-65
8.5-54
0
5
1-21
49 • RYAN TAYLOR
H-BACK, 6-3, 200, SOPHOMORE
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (MOUNT TABOR)
2006: One of four true freshmen to see playing time • Played in 1 1
games primarily on special teams • Had four tackles, including two
solo stops and two assists • Both primary tackles came at Clemson.
21 • MARTEL THATCH
LINEBACKER, 6-2, 215, SENIOR
GREENSBORO, N.C. (DUDLEY)
2006: Played in nine games and started against Virginia and Wake
Forest at outside linebacker • Finished the season with nine tackles,
including three solo stops and six assists • Posted a season-high three
tackles at Virginia and at Notre Dome.
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MARTEL THATCH'S CAREER STATISTICS
■
Year
Pri
A
Total
TFL
SACKS
INT
FF
FR
2004
2005
2006
1
1
3
2
6
3
3
9
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS
5
10
15
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
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93 • CAM THOMAS
DEFENSIVE TACKLE, 6-3, 315, SOPHOMORE
EAGLE SPRINGS, N.C. (NORTH MOORE)
2006: Played in all 1 2 games as part of the rotation at defensive tackle
• Finished the season with 1 8 tackles, including nine solo stops and 1 .5
sacks • Posted a season-high five tackles vs. Furman • Had three tack-
les at Clemson • Posted three tackles and a sack at Duke.
CAM THOMAS'S CAREER STATISTICS
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Year
Pri
A
Total TFL SACKS INT
FF
FR
2006
9
9
18 1,5-9 1.5-9 0
0
0
3 • KENTON THORNTON
WIDE RECEIVER, 6-4, 225, SOPHOMORE
DALLAS, TEXAS (ST. MARK'S/BLAIR ACADEMY, N.J)
special teams
2006: Played in eight games and had five catches for 47 yards, in-
■*« eluding a long of 1 5 • Caught two passes for 26 yards, including a 1 5-
yarder, vs. South Florida • Had one catch for eight yards at Virginia
• Made two receptions for 1 3 yards vs. Wake Forest • Also played on
KENTON THORNTON'S CAREER STATISTICS |
YEAR
NO.
YARDS AVG. TD LP
2006
5
47 9 4 0 15
36 • KENNEDY TINSLEY
LINEBACKER, 6-0, 210, SOPHOMORE
GREENSBORO, N.C. (DUDLEY)
2006: A converted fullback who played in oil 1 2 games primarily on
special teams and as a reserve linebacker • Had five tackles, includ-
ing three solo stops and two assists • Assisted on two tackles at Duke.
KENNEDY TINSLEY'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year
Pri
A
Total TFL SACKS INT
FF
FR
2006
3
2
5 0-0 0-0 0
0
0
29 • JUSTIN WARREN
TAILBACK, 6-1, 198, SENIOR
GE RMANTOWN, MP. (SENECA VALLEY)
k^JUJ*]*^^ 2006: Played in all 1 2 games on special teams and as a backup tail-
m^^Hf back • Finished the season with seven carries for 77 yards and one
^^^r touchdown • Accumulated more than half his season total rushing
yards with a 45-yard touchdown run in the season finale at Duke • It
was his first career touchdown • Had a season-high three carries for 24 yards vs. Virginia
Tech
JUSTIN WARREN'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR
RUSHING
NO. YDS
AVG. TD
LP
RECEIVING
NO. YDS.
AVG.
TD
LP
2005
2006
17
7
86
77
5.1 0
11.0 1
31
45
0 0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS
24
163
6.8 1
45
0 0
0
0
0
81 • ROCKWELLS
H-BACK, 6-4, 250, SENIOR
CUNTON, N.C. (CUNTON)
2006: Played in six games primarily on special teams and as a re-
serve tight end • Had a seven-yard reception against Virginia Tech.
56 • GARRETT WHITE
UNEBACKER, 6-2, 235, JUNIOR
MIAMI, FLA. (NORLAND)
2006: Played in five games primarily on special teams and as a re-
serve linebacker • Registered nine tackles on the season • Had a sea-
son-high five tackles at Clemson.
GARREn WHITE'S CAREER STATISTICS
mmmm
Year
Pri
A
Total TFL SACKS
PBU INT
FF
FR
2005
2006
2
9
0
0
2 1 .0-5 1 .0-5
9 0-0 0-0
1 0
0 0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS
2
0
2 1.0-5 1.0-5
1 0
0
0
14* KENDRIC WILLIAMS
CORNERBACK, 5-1 1, 190, SENIOR
CHARLOHE, N.C. (HOPEWELL)
2006: Played 1 2 games on special teams and had three tackles • Also
returned four kickoffs for 85 yards, including a long of 26 at Virginia.
92 • E.J. WILSON
DEFENSIVE END, 6-2, 260, SOPHOMORE
LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. (BRUNSWICK)
2006: Found a home at defensive end after playing tight end and full-
.., back during his redshirt freshman season in 2005 • Had three tack-
les at Duke • Had one tackle against NC State • Posted three solo
stops against Georgia Tech • Had his best game of the season with
four tackles (two primary, two assists) and a six-yard sack of Brady
Quinn in the loss at Notre Dame • Posted two tackles against Vv'ake Forest • Had two tack-
les, including one solo stop and one assist • Plays primarily in pass rush situations • Had
one tackle, a 2-yard sack, against Clemson • Posted one tackle against Furman • Had one
tackle against Virginia Tech • Saw his first career action against Rutgers at defensive end
and had a three-yard tackle for loss.
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1
fear
Pri
A
Total TFL SACKS INT PBU
FF
FR
2006
9
10
19 3.0-13 2.0-10 0 0
0
0
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13 * Zach Adrian
Defensive Back
80 • Ed Barham
Tight End
27 • Christopher Barnes
Wide Receiver
57 • Ryan Baucom
Deep Snapper
39 • Kristian Bouv«/
Ploce-kicker
61 • Michael Briggs
Linebacker
16 • Kendric Burney
Cornerback
30 • Lone Clemmons
Ploce-kicker
20 • Shaun Draughn
Defensive Back
66 • Lov/ell Dyer
Center
w ct
95 • Greg Elleby
Defensive Lineman
IL
6 • Anthony Elzy
Tailback
53 • Scott Gunn
Offensive Lineman
60 • Zock Honderson
Offensive Lineman
16 * Justin HencJerson
Wide Receiver
54 • Charlie Henson
Deep Snapper
62 • Wyatt Hicks
Offensive Tackle
66 • Mike Ingersoll
Offensive Lineman
84 • Vince Jacobs
Tight End
19 • Ben Johnson
Quarterback
24 • Tavorris Jolly
Safely
26 • Jabir Jones
Defensive Back
20 • Will Lowing
Wide Receiver
42 • Shawn Lawson 98 • Darrius Massenburg
Ploce-kicker Defensive End
«t
41 • Jock Moore
Offensive Lineman
97 • Aleric Mullins
Defensive Tackle
15 • Anthony
Parker-Boyd
Tailback
52 • Ryan Pedersen
Deep Snapper
70 • Alan Peic
Offensive Lineman
14 • B.J.Phillips
Quarterback
33 • Daryl Porter
Fullback
40 • Darius Powell
Defensive End
67 • Morgan Randall
73 • Aaron Stahl
83 • Trevor Stuart
47 • Fleming Thompson
34 • Johnny White
27 • Deunto Williams
13 'LJ. Yotes
Offensive Lineman
Center/Off. Guard
Tight End
Tight End
Tailback
Defensive Back
Quarterback
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NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNEES
Name
Marvin Austin
Charles Brown
Kevin Bryant
Bruce Carter
Albert Craddock
Mike Dykes
Linwan Euwell
LaCount Fantroy
Carl Gaskins
Brian Gupton
Cameron Holland
Ryan Houston
Dwight Jones
Greg Little
Rashad Mason
Matt Merletti
Mike Paulus
Zack Pionaito
Tydreke Powell
Devon Ramsay
Da'Norris Searcy
Jonathan Smith
Quan Sturdivant
Jay Wooten
Pos.
DL
DB
OL
LB
LB
OL
LB
DB
OL
ATH
OL
RB
WR
WR
WR
ATH
QB
HB
DL
ATH
DB
DB
LB
PK/P
Ht.
6-3
5-10
6-7
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-2
5-11
6-5
6-3
6-2
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-5
5-11
6-5
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-0
6-2
6-2
6-3
Wt.
295
190
375
210
200
275
210
175
245
190
275
245
210
210
210
185
220
215
290
240
200
185
225
Hometov/n
Washington, D.C.
Maple Heights, Ohio
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.
Havelock, N.C
High Point, N.C.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Pinetops, N.C.
Washington, D.C.
Melbourne, Fla.
Nashville, Tenn.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Matthews, N.C.
Burlington, N.C.
Durham, N.C.
Nashville, Tenn.
Cleveland, Ohio
Manilus, N.Y.
Springdale, Ark.
Ahoskie, N.C.
Red Bank, N.J.
Decatur, Go.
Durham, N.C.
Ookboro, N.C.
Laurinburg, N.C.
High School/Previous
Ballou
Maple Heights
Anderson
Havelock
Southwest Guilford
Woodland Hills
Southwest Edgecombe
Ballou/Milford Academy
Palm Bay
Pearl-Cohn
Perry Traditional Acad.
Butler
Cummings
Hillside
Pearl-Cohn
St. Ignatius
Christian Brothers Acad.
Springdale
Hertford County
Lawrenceville Prep
Towers
Hillside
West Stanly
Scotland County
MAR\ IN AUSTIN
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN, 6-3, 295
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BALLOU)
SuperPrep All-America • Parade AllAmenca • Selected
to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Ranked
the No. 1 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 7
overall player in the nation by Rivals • Defensive Player
of the Year according to recruiting analyst Tom Lem-
ming • Considered the No. I defensive tackle in the
counti-y by PrepStar • Ranked the No. 2 defensive line-
man in the country by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. I
player in the Mid-Atlantic by SuperPrep • Earned all-
metro honois from The Washington Post • Transfened
from Coolidge High School to Ballou for his .senior sea-
son and led team to the DC I-AA championship • Had 85
tackles, including 14 for losses and 17 sacks, as a senior
• Had 26 tackles for losses and 29 sacks during final two
season in high school • Coached by Moses Ware • Son
of Donna Johnson • Born Jan. 1 , 1 989.
CHARLES BROWN
DEFENSIVE BACK. 5-10, 190
MAPLE HEIGHTS, OHIO (MAPLE HEIGHTS)
Caught 37 passes for 985 yards and 1 2 touchdowns as a
senior • Versatile player who also saw time at running
back, comerback and safety and returned kicks and
punts • Played at the same high school as UNC tight end
Richard Quinn • Maple Heights finished 9-2 and ranked
among the top 10 in Division II in Ohio • Caught five
passes for 130 yards in the first half against state runner-
up Mentor High School before an injury forced him to
miss the second half • Coached by Jeff Rotsky • Son of
Lisa and Charles Brown Sr. • Born Feb. 7, 1989.
KEVIN BRYANT
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN, 6-7, 375
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA. (ANDERSON)
Ranked the No. 27 offensive lineman m the country by
Scout.com • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lem-
ming's All-Southeast Team • Ranked the No. 34 player
in Florida by SuperPrep • Called the "biggest and
"strongest Division I -A recruit in Florida" by SuperPrep
• Had 56 pancake blocked and did not allow a sack all
season for Anderson High School, which went 9-3 his
season season • Graded out over 80 percent as a senior
on the offensive line • Earned first-team all-state honors
in class 6A • Started on both sides of the ball for Hallan-
dale High School as a junior • Coached by Mark James.
BRUCE CARTER
ATHLETE, 6-3, 210
HAVELOCK, N.C. (HAVELOCK)
Em-olled in January after sitting out last semester with a
knee injury • 2006: SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the
No. 8 skill athlete in the country and the No. 7 player in
North Carolina by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 33 safety
in the country and the No. 19 player in North Carolina
by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 14 player in North
Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Played quarter-
back, safety and running back in high school • Ran the
ball from the quarterback position more than he threw it,
gaining 1 ,063 yards and scoring 1 5 touchdowns on the
ground • Also passed for 585 yards and five scores as a
senior • Threw for nearly 700 yards and rushed for ap-
proximately 850 yards and scored 13 touchdowns as a
junior • Coached by Charlie Smith • Also played basket-
ball • Son of Tammy and Bruce Pritchard • Born Febru-
ai7 19, 1988.
ALBERT CRADDOCK
LINEBACKER, 6-2, 200
HIGH POINT, N.C. (SOUTHWEST GUILFORD)
Ranked the No. I I player in North Carolina by Super-
Prep • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team •
Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-
Southeast Team • Made 65 tackles, three sacks and two
interceptions as a senior on defense • Returned one inter-
ception for a touchdown • Named all-area as a senior •
Nominated for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Also
produced 917 yards rushing and .scored 1 1 TDs as a run-
ning back on offense • Averaged 48.8 yards per kickoff
return • Rushed for more than 1 ,000 yards and 1 5 touch-
downs in eight games as a junior • Coached by Bi^an
Davis • Also participated in track and field and basket-
ball • Born Dec. 7. 1987.
mike dykes
offensive lineman, 6-4, 275
pittsbur(;h, pa. (woodland hills)
Ranked among the top 30 players in Pennsylvania by
SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 62 offensive lineman in the
country by Scout.com • Named second-team AP all-state
honors in the 4A classification • Named first-team all-
conference by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette • Named to
the Tribune East Fab 22 • Selected to play in the East-
West all-star game • Helped lead team to a 10-3 record
as a junior and also had 25 tackles as a defensive line-
man • Coached by George Novak • Three-sport star who
also plays basketball and track • Son of Sharon Dykes •
Born May 10, 1989.
LINWAN EUWELL
LINEBACKER, 6-2, 210
J'INETOPS, N.C. (SOUTHWEST EDGECOMBE)
Ranked the No. 20 player in North Carolina by Super-
Prep • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's
All-Southeast Team • Ranked among the top 30 weak-
side defensive ends in the country by Rivals • Earned
area defensive player of the year honors • Had 78 tack-
les, II sacks and 26 tackles for losses as a senior • Led a
defense that limited opponents to 10.5 points and 193.8
total yards • Two-time first-team all-conference •
Recorded 98 tackles, 27 tackles for losses and 12 sacks
as a junior • Named Defensive Player of the Year by the
Rocky Mount Telegram and Wilson Daily News •
Coached by Raymond Cobb • Son of Elizabeth and Lin-
wood Euwell • Bom July 1 , 198*^.
lecount fantroy
defensive back, 5-11, 175
washin(;ton,d.c.
(ballou/milford academy)
Enrolled in January after spending one semester at Mil-
ford Academy in New York • 2006: Ranked the No. 4
player in Washington D.C. by Rivals.com • Ranked the
No. 28 player in the Mid-Atlantic, which includes
Delaware, West Virginia, Washington D.C. and Mary-
land, by SuperPrep • Three-time all-conference selection
• Washington Post All-Metro selection • As a senior,
posted 53 tackles and had seven interceptions • Scored
nine touchdowns, including five on special teams •
Played quarterback, running back, defensive back and
wide receiver in a playoff game as a senior • Coached by
Noel Cyrus at Ballou and William Chaplick at Milford •
Also ran track and played baseball • Son of Lisa and
LeCount Fantroy • Born October 24, 1988.
CARL GASKINS
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-6, 280
MELBOURNE, FLA. (PALM BAY)
Ranked among the top 100 prospects in Florida by the
Orland Sentinel • Earned first-team all-state honors in
the 5A classification by the Florida Sportswriters Asso-
ciation • Also named first-team All-Space Coast •
Played in Florida's North-South All-Star Game • Also
played in the Central Florida All-Star Game • Coached
by Dan Burke • Son of Carl Gaskins Sr. • Born July 13,
1989,
BRIAN GUPTON
ATHLF:TE, 6-3, 190
NASHVILLE, TENN. (PEARL-COHN)
Helped lead Pearl-Cohn High School to a 10-4 record
and the semifinals of the state playoffs • Had 478 yards
receiving and three touchdowns • Averaged 31 .9 yards
per reception as a senior • Picked off four passes on the
defensive side of the ball • Teammate of Rashad Mason •
Coached by Tony Brunetti • Also runs track • Son of
Tom and John Gupton-Kmght • Born Apnl 18, 1988.
CAMERON HOLLAND
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN, 6-3, 290
PITTSBIRGH, PA.
(PERRY TRADITIONAL ACADEMY)
Ranked among the top .^0 players in Pennsylvania by
SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 79 offensive lineman in the
country by Scout.com • Named first-team 3A all-state by
the Associated Press • Named Hairisburg Patriot-News
"Platinum 33" team • First-team all-city honors as a sen-
ior • Earned All-WPIAL honors as a junior • Helped lead
team to an 11-2 record and a city-league title • Had 47
pancake blocks as a .senior • Coached by Bill Gallagher •
Also participates in track and field • Son of Turley and
Leroy Holland • Bom March 26, 1989.
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RYAN llOliSTON
KllNNIN<; BACK, 6-2, 245
MATTHEWS, N.( . (BITLKR)
SupcrPa'p All-Amcnca • Ranked the No. 7 player in
North Carohna and the No. 21 running baek in the eoun-
try by Rivals • Considered the No. 9 player in North
Carolina by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 20 running
baek in the eountry by Seout.eom • Member of Tom
Lemmmg's All-America team • Member of the Ri-
vals25() all-star team • Member of North Carolina's
Shrine Bowl team • Named to the East-Mcets-West Na-
tional All-Star Game • Rushed .■'77 limes as a senior for
2,219 yards and 32 touchdowns • Became the all-time
leading rusher and touchdown maker in Mecklenburg
County, which includes the city of Charlotte • As a jun-
ior, rushed for 1 ,910 yards and 34 touchdowns as Butler
went 10-3 • Earned all-area honors as a junior and senior
• Averaged more than seven yards per cany in his career
• Coached by Mike Newsome • Averaged 17 points and
1 1 rebounds as a forward on the basketball team • Son of
Kim Singleton and Anthony Houston • Born July 23,
1989.
D\\TGHT.|ONES
WIDE RECEIVER, 6-5, 210
BURLINGTON, N.C.(CUMMINGS)
SuperPrep All-.-Xnierica • Parade AllAmcrica • Consid-
ered the No. I player in North Carolina and the No. 4
wide receiver in the country by Rivals • Considered the
No. 22 player in the country regardless of position by
Rivals • Ranked the No. 1 player in Noilh Carolina and
the No. 1 1 wide receiver in the country by SuperPrep •
Ranked the No. 3 wide receiver in the country by Prep-
Star • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-
America team • Member of North Carolina's Shrine
Bowl team • Four-year starter at Cummings. four-time
all-conference selection and three-time all-area selection
• Also played defensive back his first two seasons • Had
1 12 receptions. 2.315 yards and 20TDs over the last
two .seasons, including 67 for 1 .396 yards and 12 TDs as
a senior to help his team to the state 2-A title • Caught
45 passes for 9 1 9 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior
• Had nine interceptions as a freshman • Coached by
Steve Johnson • Also plays basketball and has led Cum-
mings to two state titles • Son of Deborah and Dwight
Jones. Sr." Born Jan. 1. 1989.
GREG LITTLE
WIDE RECEIVER, 6-3, 210
DURHAM, N.C. (HILLSIDE)
SuperPrep All-America • USA Today All-America selec-
tion • Ranked the No. 2 player in the state of North Car-
olina and the No. 6 athlete in the country by SuperPrep •
Member of Tom Lemming's All-America team • Has
been hailed by most recruiting analysts as "the most ver-
satile player in the country" • Excelled at quarterback,
running back, wide receiver, linebacker, safety and cor-
nerback while helping Hillside to a 10-3 finish • As a
senior, had 55 catches for 969 yards and nine touch-
downs as a receiver. 800 yards on 140 carries and 14
touchdowns as a running back and four interceptions on
defense • Returned one interception for a touchdown •
Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in North Car-
olina • All-conference selection • Coached by Ray Hani-
son • Also competed in basketball and track and field •
Son of Gail and Gregory Little • Born May 30. 1989.
RASHAD MASON
WIDE RECEIVER, 6-5, 210
NASHVILLE. TENN. (PEARL-COHN)
SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 6 wide re-
ceiver in the country by SuperPrep • Considered the No.
2 player in Tennessee by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 14
wide receiver in the country by Seout.eom and the No.
18 wide receiver by Rivals • Considered the No. 4
prospect in Tennessee by Rivals • Member of the Ri-
vals250 all-star team • Finished his senior season with
26 catches for 610 yards and 13 touchdowns as Pearl-
Cohn High School went 10-4 and advanced to the semj-
lin.ils (il the slate phiyolls • luirned all-region, all iiiiil
stale and all-slate honors as a senior • Missed Ins lunioi
.season due to injuries from a car accident • Is a child-
hood friend of UNC basketball player Brandan Wright •
Teammate of Brian Gupton • Coached by Tony Brunelli
• Son of Mailena Benson • Burn January 25. 1989.
MVn MKRI.KTI I
ATIlLKrK,5-ll, 185
CLEVELAND, OHIO (S L IGNATIUS)
Played running back, receiver and defensive back al St.
Ignatius • Rushed for 1.113 yards, averaged 5.6 yards
per carry and scored 1 2 touchdowns before suffering a
toe injury late in the season • Team won its first six
games before Merletti injured his toe • Averaged 10.6
yards on 16 receptions and made three interceptions •
Named first-team All-Northeast Lakes district • Also
competes in track • Was a ball boy for the Cleveland
Browns when Butch Davis was Cleveland's head coach
• Son of Patricia and Lew Merletti. the Browns chief ad-
ministrative officer • Coached by Chuck Kyle • Born
July 18, 1988.
MIKE PAULUS
QUARTERBACK, 6-5, 220
MANLIUS,N,Y.
(CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY)
SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 1 player m
New York by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 4 pro-style
quarterback in the country by Rivals.com • Considered
the No. 7 quarterback in the country by PrepStar •
Named the New York state Gatorade Player of the Year •
Member of Tom Lemming's All-America team • Ranked
the No. 10 quarterback in the country by Seout.eom •
Considered the No. 15 quarterback in the country by Su-
perPrep • Completed 58 percent of his passes for 2.304
yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior • Led team to an
11-1 record as a junior, falling in the state semifinals •
Completed 13 1 of 234 attempts for 2.084 yards and 23
touchdowns and nine interceptions • Earned third-team
all-slate honors as a junior • Coached by Joe Casamente
• His brother. Greg, plays point guard for Duke's basket-
ball team • Brothers David. Matt and Danny played foot-
ball at Georgetown where his other brother, Chris, is a
linebacker • Son of Denise and David Paulus • Born Oc-
tober 12, 1988.
ZACK PIANALTO
H-BACK,6-4.2I5
SPRINGDALE, ARK, ISPRINGDALE)
Enrolled in January after graduating early from Spring-
dale High School • Ranked the No. 7 player in Arkansas
by Rivals • Considered the No. 10 player in Arkansas by
SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 20 tight end in the counti-y
by Seout.eom • Helped lead Springdale to the 5A state
championship as a junior • Had 14 receptions for 337
yards and three touchdowns as a junior despite mainly
being used as a blocker • Caught 12 passes for 141 yards
as a senior • Missed all but two games as a senior with a
broken collarbone • From the same hometown as head
coach Butch Davis • Coached by Kevin Johnson at
Springdale • Son of Shen'i and Kenneth Pianalto • Bom
May 27. 1989.
TYDREKE POW ELL
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN, 6-3, 290
AHOSKIE, N.C. (HERTFORD COUNTY)
SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 3 player in
North Carolina and the No. 10 defensive tackle in the
eountry by Seout.eom • Considered the No. 6 player in
North Carolina by SuperPrep • Member of recruiting an-
alyst Tom Lemming's All-America team • Named Lem-
ming's No. 27 player in the country • Member of North
Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Three-years starter who
never missed a game • Two-time all-state team member •
Earned Player of the Year honors in his conference as a
senior after making 114 tackles and 13 sacks • Helped
lead Hertford to a an 11-2 record and the second round
of the 3-A state playoffs • Was among the state leaders
in sacks as a junior with 1 1 • Coached by Greg Watford
• ,\ls(i played baskelh.ill • Son ol Kil,. Powell • lii.m
June 14. 1988.
DEVON RAMSAY
ArHLi;rE,6-2, 240
RED BANK, N J. (LAVVRENCEVILLE PREP)
Ranked the No. 6 fullback by Rivals • Rushed for 1 .078
yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior • Trenlon-Times
all-area team member • Posed 42 tackles, six sacks and
an interception on defense • Lawrenceville Prep won its
final four regular season games and finished with an
overall record of 5-4 • Coached by Ken Mills • Son of
Sharon Lee and Devon Ramsay • Born December 8.
1988.
DA'NORRISSEAR( Y
DEFENSIVE BA( K,6-0, 200
DECATUR, GA. (TOV\ ERS)
Two way standout at both defensive back and running
back at Towers High School • Ranked the No. 17 player
in Georgia by SuperPrep • Recorded 71 tackles, includ-
ing 21 solo stops, eight tackles for losses and three
sacks, as a senior • Rushed for 1 ,607 yards and 1 6 touch-
downs as a senior • Had 707 rushing yards and seven
touchdowns as a junior • Posted 4 1 tackles , 1 8 primary
hits and 12 tackles for losses in seven games as a junior
• Coached by Phillip Noble • Son of Tracy and Donald
Searcy 'Born Nov. 16. 1988.
JONATHAN SMITH
DEFENSIVE BACK, 6-2, 195
DURHAM, N.C, (HILLSIDE)
Considered among the top 25 players m North Carolina
by SuperPrep • Collected 216 career tackles. 19 sacks
and seven interceptions • Posted 1 18 tackles with seven
sacks and 1 1 tackles for losses as a .senior • Made four
interceptions, returning two for touchdowns • Earned all-
state honors as a senior • Had 97 tackles. 1 1 tackles for
losses and four sacks as a junior • Ranked the No. 33
weakside linebacker in the country by Seout.eom •
Coached by Ray Harrison • Son of Princess Smith •
Born Sept. 28, 1989.
QUAN STURDIV ANT
LINEBACKER, 6-3, 225
OAKBORO, N,C. (WEST STANLY^
Enrolled in January .ilter graduating early from West
Stanly high school • Member of recruiting analyst Tom
Lemming's All-Southeast Team • Earned conference of-
fensive player of the year honors as a senior • Played
quarterback for most of his career, and also spent time at
safety on defense • Member of North Carolina's Shrine
Bowl team • Completed 99 of 179 passes for 1 .794 yards
and 2 1 touchdowns and rushed 1 1 1 times for 745 yards •
Had 12 tackles, one interception and two pass breakups
on defense • Helped lead West Stanly to a 9-4 record and
the second round of the 2-A state playoffs • Earned all-
state honors twice and all-conference honors three times
• Coached by Rich Williams • Son of Marcella Sturdi-
vanfBoniDec.5. 1988.
,|AY W OOTEN
PLACE-KICKFR, 6-3, 175
LAURINBURG. N.C^( SCOTLAND COUNTY)
Has the ability to kickoff. punt and kick field goals •
Ranked the No. 6 kicker in the country by Rivals •
Ranked the No. 17 place-kicker in the eountry by
Seout.eom • Ranked among the top 35 players in North
Carolina by SuperPrep • Member of recruiting analyst
Tom Lemming's .All-Southeast Team • Four-year starter
• Averaged 38 yards per punts and converted 7 of 14
field goals and 40 of 44 extra-point attempts as a senior •
Member of Nctrth Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Earned
all-state honors • Made 8 of 13 FG attempts, including a
48-yarder. as a junior • Nearly 75 percent of his kickoffs
went for touchbacks • Made four game-winning field
goals as a junior • Coached by Mark Barnes • Son of
Jerry and Jim Woolen • Born .April 5. 1988.
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BUTCH DAVIS
HEAD COACH
Butch Davis, former head coach at the University of Miami
and the NFL's Cleveland Browns, is the 33rd head coach at
the University of North Carolina and the ninth since the ACC
was formed in 1 953. Davis served as an analyst on the NFL
networks for two seasons prior to joining the Tar Heels.
^^^^■^^^^I^H^I Davis was head coach for six seasons at the University of
Miami (1995-2000) and led the Hurricanes to a 51-20
record, three Big East Conference championships and four postseason bowl wins in as many
appearances-
Davis has coached in 1 1 postseason bowl games as an assistant or head coach, in-
cluding two apiece in the Fiesta, Orange and Sugar Bowls.
In 1 995, Davis took over a Miami program that was faced with NCAA sanctions that
restricted the number of scholarships in his first three seasons. However, his Hurricane teams
finished ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 on four occa-
sions. Including No. 2 in the nation in 2000 when the Canes
went 11-1 and beat Florida, 37-20, In the Sugar Bowl.
Miami was 8-3 in 1 995 (the school declined to play in a
bowl game), 9-3 in 1996 (beat Virginia in the Carquest
Bowl), 5-6 in 1 997, 9-3 In 1 998 (beat NC State in Micron PC
Bowl), 9-4 in 1 999 (beat Georgia Tech in Gator Bowl) and
11-1 in 2000. In 1 999, Miami was invited to play in the Kick-
off Classic and defeated Ohio State, 23-1 2. The 2000 team
was second in the nation in scoring, fifth in total offense, fifth
In scoring defense and eighth in pass defense.
The Hurricanes earned recognition from the American
Football Coaches Association for outstanding graduation
rates in each of his six seasons at Miami.
Davis recruited or coached a number of players at Miami
who were selected in the NFL Draft, including 28 first-round
picks.
He left Coral Gables following the 2000 season to join
the Browns. Cleveland won seven games in his first season
with the Browns, which was two more than the expansion
franchise had won in the previous two years combined. They
were an AFC wild card playoff team in 2002 after a nine-win
regular season.
That was his second stint in the NFL. He was a defensive
assistant with the Dallas Cowboys from 1 989-94 and was de-
fensive coordinator in 1 993 and 1 994. The Cowboys won
Super Bowls in 1 992 and 1 993 and played In one other NFC
championship game. As defensive line coach in 1992, he
helped the Cowboys lead the NFL In rushing defense. As co-
ordinator a year later, the Cowboys set a team record by al-
lowing just 21 touchdowns in 16 regular-season games. In
1994, Dallas was No. 1 In the league in total defense and
pass defense and third in scoring defense. He coached three
Pro Bowl starters - end Charles Haley, tackle Leon Lett and
safety Darren Woodson.
Davis was defensive line coach at Miami from 1 984-88 under head coach Jimmy John-
son, whom he also coached under for five years in Dallas and five years at Oklahoma State.
The Hurricanes went 52-9 in those five years and won the national championship after beat-
ing Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl to cap a perfect 1 2-0 record in 1 987. He coached 1 5
linemen who went on to play in the NFL, including All-Americas Bill Hawkins, Cortez
Kennedy, Russell Maryland, Daniel Stubbs and the late Jerome Brown.
Davis played college football at the University of Arkansas for Coach Frank Broyles. He
earned a bachelor's degree in biology and life science in 1 974. His coaching career began
OS a volunteer assistant in 1973 at Fayettevllle High School in Arkansas. He hod stints in
Oklahoma at Pawhuska High School ( 1 974-75) and Sand Springs High School ( 1 976-77)
OS on assistant coach and at Tulsa Rogers High School ( 1 978) in his first head coaching as-
signment before joining Johnson's staff at Oklahoma State. He coached tight ends and wide
receivers at OSU from 1 979-83.
He and his wife. Tammy, have a teenage son. Drew. Paul Hilton (Butch) Davis is a na-
tive of Tahlequah, Okla.
Pre and Postseason History
Miami (head coach)
2001 Sugar vs. Florida
2000 Gator vs. Georgia Tech
1 999 Kickoff Classic vs. Ohio State
1 998 Micron PC vs. NC State
1 996 Carquest vs. Virginia
Miami (assistant coach)
1 989 Orange vs. Nebraska
1 988 Orange vs. Oklahoma
1 987 Fiesta vs. Penn State
1 986 Sugar vs. Tennessee
1 985 Fiesta vs. UCLA
Oklahoma State (assistant coach)
1 983 Bluebonnet Bowl vs. Baylor
1 981 Independence Bowl vs. Texas A&M
Super Bowls
Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVII
vs. Buffalo (assistant coach)
Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVIII
vs. Buffalo (defensive coordinator)
First-round draft picks coached or recruited by Davis as
head coach at the University of Miami
Ray Lewis (LB), Yatil Green {VJR), Kennord Long (DE),
Kenny Holmes (DE), Duane Storks (CB), Edgerrin James
(RB), Bubba Franks (TE), Dan Morgan (LB), Damion Lewis
(DT), Santano Moss (WR), Reggie V/ayne (V^/R), Bryant
McKlnnle (OT), Jeremy Shockey (TE), Phillip Buchannon
(CB), Ed Reed (S), Mike Rumph (CB), Andre Johnson
(WR), Jerome McDougle (DE), Willis McGohee (RB),
William Joseph (DT), Sean Taylor (S), Kellen Winslow
(TE), Jonathan Vilma (LB), D.J. Williams (LB), Vernon
Carey (OT), Vince Wilfork (DT), Antrel Rolle (CB), Kelly
Jennings (CB)
Butch Davis Yearly Coaching History
2001
1995
1989
-04
-2000
1984-
1979-
1978
1976
1974
1973
Cleveland Browns - head coach
University of Miami - head coach
Dallas Cowboys - assistant
(defensive line 1989-92, defensive coordinator & linebackers 1993-94)
University of Miami - assistant (defensive line)
Oklahoma State University - assistant (tight ends, receivers)
Tulsa Rogers (Okla.) High School - head coach
Sand Springs (Okla.) High School - assistant (offensive line, outside linebackers)
Pawhuska (Okla.) High School - assistant (offensive, defensive lines)
Fayettevllle (Ark.) High School - volunteer assistant (receivers)
Year-By-
Year Coaching Record,
University of Miami
Year
Record
Notes
2000
11-1
ranked #2 in both polls. Big East champions
1999
9-4
ranked #15 In both polls
1998
9-3
ranked #20 AP, #21 coaches
1997
5-6
1996
9-3
ranked #14 in both polls. Big East co-champions
1995
8-3
ranked #20 AP, Big East co-champions
6 years
51-20
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JOHN BUVKE
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
RECRUITING COORDINATOR
DEFENSIVE LINE
John Blake enters his first season on the North Carolina
staff Blake, who spent the last three seasons at Nebraska,
serves as the Tar Heels' associate head coach, recruiting co-
ordinator and defensive line coach.
Head coach Butch Davis and Blake previously worked to-
gether as members of Jimmy Johnson's staff with the Dallas
Cowboys. Blake joined the Dallas staff as defensive line coach after Davis was promoted
to defensive coordinator In 1 993. That year, Dallas ranked eighth in the league in total
defense and beat Buffalo, 30-1 3, in Super Bowl XXVII. After Davis left to become the
head coach at Miami in 1 995, Bloke remained in Dallas and won another Super Bowl
title under head coach Barry Switzer.
Many observers consider Blake to be the nation's top recruiter Nebraska's 2005 class
was considered by most recruiting analysts to be one of the top five in the country. His
role in helping bring some of the country's most talented players to Lincoln led to Blake's
inclusion as a finalist for National Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com He also was re-
sponsible for recruiting the majority of starters on Oklahoma's 2000 national champi-
onship team.
Bloke was hired as Nebraska's defensive line coach in 2004, and the Huskers ranked
second in the Big 1 2 and 1 1th nationally in rushing defense that season. Nebraska al-
lowed just 104.0 yards rushing per game, including a league-low 2.9 yards per attempt.
In 2005, Nebraska's defense ranked in the top 30 nationally in all four major defensive
categories, including being the top-ranked unit in the country for sacks and tackles for
loss. In 2006, Nebraska was 9-4 during the regular season and accepted on invitation to
play Auburn in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1 , 2007. Blake also coached in the Huskers' 32-
28 win over Michigan in the 2005 Alamo Bowl.
Prior to his stint at Nebraska, Blake served one season as Mississippi State's defensive
line coach in 2003. He was the director of a professional developmental camp called "A
Chance To Advance Football Camp" for four years before joining MSU. Among his clients
were Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, Atlanta Falcons linebacker Keith Brook-
ing, New Orleans Saints defense end Darren Howard and Indianapolis Colts defensive
end Dwight Freeney.
A native of Rockford, 111., Blake played for Switzer at Oklahoma from 1 979-82 where
he earned All-Big Eight honors at nose guard. He later returned to his alma mater to
serve as head coach of the Sooners from 1 996-98.
At Oklahoma, Blake began as a student assistant working with the defensive line in
1 985 and earned a national championship ring that season. The Sooners lost just two
games during his first tenure on the staff.
Blake's first full-time assistant position was at Tulsa from 1 987-88, where he coached
the tight ends and wide receivers. He returned to his alma mater in 1 989 as the Sooners'
defensive line coach, and then served as Gary Gibbs' linebackers coach from 1 990 to
1992.
After Johnson hired Blake in Dallas, five players mode the Pro Bowl during his three
seasons. Blake's defensive line was considered one of the best in the NFL during his
tenure. Among others. Bloke tutored pro bowlers Charles Haley, Russell Maryland and
Leon Lett.
Blake earned his bachelor's degree in public relations and recreation from Oklahoma
in 1986. He and his wife, Freda, hove one son, Jourdan.
THE BLAKE FILE
Date and Place of Birth: Born March 6, 1 961 , in Rockford, III.
Family: Wife, Freda; son, Jourdan (10)
Educarion: LIniversity of Oklahoma, bachelor's in public relations and recreation, 1 986
Playing Experience: 1 979-82, Oklahoma
Coaching Experience: 1985, Oklahoma (student assistant/defensive line; 1986, Okla-
homa (graduate assistant); 1 987-88, Tulsa (assistant coach/tight ends/wide receivers);
1 989, Oklahoma (assistant coach/defensive line); 1 990-92, Oklahoma (assistant
coach/linebackers; 1 993-95, Dallas Cowboys (assistant coach/defensive line); 1 996-
98, Oklahoma (head coach); 2003, Mississippi State (assistant coach/defensive line);
2004-06, Nebraska (assistant coach/defensive line); 2007-present, North Carolina
(associate head coach/recruiting coordinator/defensive line)
KEN BROWNING
ASSISTANT COACH
RUNNING BACKS
The longest tenured assistant coach at North Carolina,
Ken Browning will coach running backs in 2006, It is his
second stint on offense at UNC. He coached tight ends from
2001 04 and defensive tackles from 1 994 2000 and 2005-
06 Butch Davis is the fourth head coach Browning has
worked under at North Carolina Browning also oversees
Carolina's camps and clinics.
One of the state's most decorated high school coaches. Browning joined the Tar Heel
staff in 1 994 as the defensive tackles coach and has coached in some of the most memo-
rable Carolina football games in his 1 3 years on the staff. He has been a port of seven
bowl gomes at UNC and was on the staff in 1 996-97 when UNC hod a combined record
of 21 3 and finished ranked in the top 1 0 both seasons
Browning has developed a number of outstanding players in his tenure at Carolina,
including first-round NFL draft picks Vonnie Holliday, Marcus Jones and Ryan Sims and
second-round picks Rick Terry and Russell Davis Sports Illustrated selected North Car-
olina's defensive tackles in its positional "Dream Team" in its 1998 preseason college
football issue. Nearly every defensive tackle Browning coached at UNC has been drafted
by or signed by an NFL franchise. That continued in 2005 when Chase Page was se-
lected by the San Diego Chargers. In 2002, Sims, who played under Browning for three
years, was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round with the No 6 pick
Browning Is no stranger to success on both sides of the ball. As a defensive assistant,
the Tar Heels led the ACC In total defense from 1 995-97 and finished No. 2 in the nation
in yards allowed in 1 996 and 1 997 The Tar Heels were third in the country against the
run in 1 996 allowing 73.9 yards per gome. In 1 997, Carolina was fourth in the nation
stopping the run as the opponents averaged 77.9 yards per contest UNC held opponents
to less than 50 yards rushing in six gomes and less than 1 00 yards In nine of 1 2 gomes
Promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000, Browning directed a UNC squad that set
a school record with an ACCbest 53 sacks. Carolina finished 19th in the nation against
the run, allowing just 103.5 yards per game, and was second in the league and 30th in
the notion In total defense.
In four seasons as tight ends coach, Browning developed several standout players, in
eluding Zach Hilton, Bobby Blizzard and Jon Homlett Under Browning's tutelage, Hilton
blossomed into a solid NFL prospect and played three seasons in the NFL. Blizzard
earned honorable-mention All-ACC acclaim In 2002.
Browning was the head coach and athletic director at Northern High School for 1 8
years. He posted a 1 78-35 record and won the 1 993 4-A state title and Shrine Bowl.
Over his last three years. Northern built a 43-2 record and he was named the North Cor-
olina Coach of the Year by the Associated Press in 1 992 and 1 993. He became only the
third coach to win both the state title and Shrine Bowl In the some year
Browning and his wife, Susan, have three sons - Chuck, John and Joe.
THE BROWNING FILE
Date and Place of Birth: Born March 2, 1 946 in Durham, N.C.
Family: Wife, Susan; sons. Chuck, John and Joe
Education: Guilford College, 1 968
Playing Experience: 1 964-67, Guilford College
Coaching Experience: 1968-69, Patrick Henry High School, Va.; 1969-70, Mar-
tinsville High School, Va.; 1971-75, Ledford High School, N.C; 1976-93, Northern
Durham High School, N.C; 1994-1999, North Carolina (assistant coach/defensive
tackles); 2000, North Carolina (assistant coach/defensive coordinator/defensive tack-
les); 2001 -04, North Carolina (assistant coach/tight ends); 2005-06, North Carolina
(assistant coach/defensive tackles); 2007-present, North Carolina (assistant
coach/running backs)
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JEFF CONNORS
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Jeff Connors is in liis seventh year as Carolina's Strength)
and Conditioning Coordinator and his sixth as an assistant
athletic director While his primary focus is the football
team's strength and conditioning, Connors oversees the de-
partment's entire strength and conditioning program and
also works specifically v/ith the women's basketball team.
In 2003, Connors was honored as a Master Strength &
Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association
(CSCCa). The Master Strength & Conditioning Coach certification is the highest honor
that con be achieved as a strength and conditioning coach, representing professionalism,
knowledge, experience, expertise and longevity in the field.
Connors' conditioning program was one of the reasons for Carolina's late-season
surge in 2004 as the Tar Heels won three of the last four regular-season contests and
earned a berth in the Continental Tire Bowl.
Connors came to Carolina after spending 1 0 seasons as East Carolina's Director of
Strength & Conditioning. Under Connors, the Pirates were one of the best fourth-quarter
teams in the country. In ] 996, the ECU defense did not allow a point in the fourth quar-
ter until the seventh game of the season and in 1 999, the Pirates outscored their oppo-
nents, 102-56, in the final period. In 2000, ECU had a 94-57 advantage in the fourth
quarter
Connors' was the head strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell prior to his expe-
rience at East Carolina.
STEVE HAGEN
ASSISTANT COACH
TIGHT ENDS
Steve Hogen enters his first season at North Carolina and
II tutor the Tar Heels' tight ends.
Hagen, who spent four seasons as Butch Davis's tight
ends (2001 -03) and quarterbacks coach (2004) with the
Cleveland Browns, comes to Carolina after spending one
season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach
at Fresno State. A native of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Hagen
was Davis's first hire at UNC
Hagen coached Kelly Holcomb and Jeff Garcia in Cleveland and helped the Browns
reach the NFL playoffs in 2002. Prior to his work in the NFL, Hagen was the offensive co-
ordinator and quarterbacks coach at Cal from 1 999-2000, and spent two seasons at San
Jose State as quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in 1 997-98. He was the
head coach at Wortburg College (Iowa) in 1 996, guiding the team to a 7-3 record and a
No. 8 ranking in Division III in total offense.
Hagen served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at UNLV from
1 994-95. The Rebels broke 20 school offensive records in two seasons and beat Central
Michigan, 52-24, in the 1 994 Las Vegas Bowl. As the wide receivers coach at UNLV in
1 990, he coached current NFL star Keenan McCardell.
From 1 992-93, Hagen was the quarterbacks coach at Nevada. The Wolf Pack were
among the nation's most productive offensive teams, leading the nation in total offense
(569. 1 ypg) and passing yards (397.5 ypg). Nevada played in the inaugural Los Vegas
Bowl in 1992.
Several of Connors' former assistants are now head strength and conditioning
coaches at other universities, including: John Williams, Director of Strength & Condition-
ing at Baylor; Tom Howley, Director of Strength & Conditioning at Cornell; Jay Butler, Di-
rector of Strength & Conditioning at Rutgers; Jennifer Jones, Head Coach of Strength &
Conditioning for Women's Sports at Texas A&M; Sonny Sano, Director of Strength &
Conditioning at Ohio; Toby Jacobi, Strength & Conditioning Coach at Western Carolina;
Josh Bush, Head Strength Coach, Morgan State
Connors was the featured speaker at the 1 995 National Strength and Conditioning
Association Conference in Phoenix, the 1 996 NSCA Conference in Atlanta and the 2003
NSCA Conference. In 1 996, he was the Regional Director of the Year and was nomi-
nated for National Strength Coach of the Year in 1 991
Connors is a competitive powerlifter and has won four state titles in powerlifting and
has been ranked as high as fourth nationally. He holds Level I certification in Olympic
Weight Lifting by the U.S. Weight Lifting Federation.
A 1 980 graduate of Salem (W. Va.) College, Connors was a four-year starter at cor-
nerback and was team captain as a senior He led Salem in interceptions as a sopho
more and junior
After college, Connors served as a police officer in South Florida for two years. Prior
to becoming a strength coach, Connors coached high school football and wrestling at The
Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Fla., and he coached linebackers at the Tennessee
Military Institute in Sweetwater, Tenn.
Connors and his wife, Michele, have a daughter, Kaitlin, and a son. Beau.
THE CONNORS FILE
Date and Place of Birth: Born June 1 2, 1 956 in Brownsville, Pa.
Family: Wife, Michele; daughter, Kaitlin; son. Beau
Education: Salem (W.Va.) College, 1980
Playing Experience: Salem (W.Va.) College, 1976-80, cornerback
Coaching Experience: 1 981-83, Tennessee Military Institute (assistant coach/lineback-
ers); 1 983-87, The Benjamin School (assistant coach/offensive coordinator); 1 987-90,
Bucknell (head strength & conditioning); 1 990-2000, East Carolina (director of
strength & conditioning); 2001 -present. North Carolina (assistant athletic
director/strength & conditioning)
Hagen spent the 1 991 season as the quarterbacks coach at Kent State. In 1 990, he
was a graduate assistant receivers coach under Lou Holtz at Notre Dame, where he
worked with Roghib "Rocket" Ismail and the Fighting Irish defeated Colorado, 21-6, in
the 1 990 Orange Bowl. He also held coaching positions at Northern Arizona, Illinois and
Kansas from 1984-88.
Hagen was a wide receiver at Cal Lutheran from 1 979-83, where he earned a Bache-
lor of Arts in business. He and his wife. Amy, have four children, Nash, Hanna, Will and
Soren.
THE HAGEN FILE
Date and Place of Birth: Born September 15, 1 961 in Forest City, Iowa
Family: Wife, Amy; sons, Nash, Will; daughters, Hanna, Soren
Education: Col Lutheran, 1 983
Playing Experience: 1 979-83, Cal Lutheran, wide receiver
Coaching Experience: 1 983 Illinois (graduate assistant coach); 1 984-85, Kansas
(graduate assistant coach); 1 986-88 Northern Arizona (assistant coach); 1 989-90,
Notre Dame (graduate assistant/wide receivers); 1 991 , Kent State (assistant
coach/quarterbacks); 1992-93, Nevada (assistant coach/quarterbacks); 1994-95,
UNLV (assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks); 1 996, Wartburg College,
Iowa (head coach); 1997-98, San Jose State (assistant coach/quarterbacks/recruiting
coordinator); 1999-2000, California (assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarter-
backs); 2001 -03, Cleveland Browns (assistant coach/tight ends); 2004, Cleveland
Browns (assistant coach/quarterbacks); 2006, Fresno State (assistant coach/offensive
coordinator/quarterbacks); 2007-present, North Carolina (assistant coach/tight ends)
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JOHN LOVETT
ASSISTANT COACH
SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR &
DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT
John Lovett enters his first season as North Carolina's spe-
cial teams coordinator and defensive assistant, Lovett comes
to Carolina with I 8 years of experience as a defensive coor-
dinator, including stops at Clemson, Auburn and Mississippi
Most recently, he was the defensive coordinator at Bowling
Green from 2005-06
In addition to coordinating the defense at Bowling Green, Lovett coached linebackers
in 2005 and defensive backs in 2006. In his first year at BGSU, Lovett's defense ranked
20th in the country in turnover margin.
The defensive coordinator at Clemson from 200204, Lovett helped develop one of the
ACC's top defenses and defensive backs Justin Miller and Brian Monce earned All-Amer-
ica honors. In 2004, Clemson was 1 1th in the nation in pass defense efficiency (103.4)
and 26th in total defense (327.3). In 2003, his defense allowed just 19.2 points per
game as Clemson finished the year with nine wins and a top 25 national ranking.
Lovett was the defensive coordinator at Auburn from 1 999-2001 and helped lead the
Tigers to bowl games each of his last two years. In 2001 , Auburn earned a berth in the
Peach Bowl opposite North Carolina.
Lovett coached the secondary all four years he was at Ole Miss (1 995-98), including
the 1 997 season when the Rebels had an 8-4 overall record, including a victory in the
Motor City Bowl.
Prior to coming to Mississippi in 1 995, Lovett worked as defensive coordinator at the
University of Maine for two stints. He first went to Orono in 1 985 and severed as the de-
fensive coordinator and secondary coach from 1 985-88. He also served as defensive co-
ordinator for the Black Bears in 1 994. The 1 987 team won the conference championship
and qualified for the Division l-AA playoffs.
Lovett began his career in coaching at Saint Joseph's Region High School in Montvale,
N.J., in 1 976. He started his college career in 1 978 at Union College in New York,
where he worked until 1 982. Lovett spent the 1 983 season in the Ivy League at Brown,
and then moved back to New York to work under Joe Walton as the New York Jets' de-
fensive quality control coach in 1 984. In 1 989, he joined head coach Tim Murphy at the
University of Cincinnati, where he remained until 1 992. In 1 993, he coached at UNLV as
the secondary coach.
Lovett graduated from C.W. Post College in December of 1 973. He came to the school
as a walk-on, but quickly earned a scholarship and served as the team's co-captain as a
senior in 1 973. He played for Dom Amile, who is now the Director of Football Opera-
tions for the Indianapolis Colts. At the completion of his career, he enrolled in graduate
school at the University of Denver and he earned his Master's Degree in 1 975. The next
year he entered the coaching profession.
THE LOVETT FILE
Date and Place of Birth: Born March 2, 1 946
Family: Wife, Carol
Education: C.W. Post College, 1973; C.W. Post College, master's, 1975
Playing Experience: 1 970-73, C.W. Post College
Coaching Experience: 1976-77, St. Joseph's Regional High School, N.J.; 1978-82,
Union College, N.Y. (assistant coach); 1983, Brown (assistant coach); 1984, New York
Jets (defensive quality control coach), 1 985-88, Maine (assistant coach/defensive co-
ordinator); 1989-92, Cincinnati (assistant coach/defensive coordinator); 1993, UNLV
(assistant coach/secondary); 1 994, Maine (assistant coach/defensive coordinator);
1995-98, Mississippi (assistant coach/secondary); 1999-2001, Auburn (assistant
coach/defensive coordinator); 2002-04, Clemson (assistant coach/defensive coordi-
nator); 2005-06, Bowling Green, (assistant coach/defensive coordinator/lineback-
ers/defensive backs); 2007-present, North Carolina (assistant coach/special teams
coordinator/defensive assistant)
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CHUCK PAGANO
ASSISTANT COACH
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Chuck Pagano enters his first season as North Carolina's
defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Pagano,
who was a member of Davis's previous staffs in Miami and
Cleveland, comes to Chapel Hill after serving two seasons
as the Oakland Raiders' defensive bocks coach
In 2006, the Raiders led the National Football League in
pass defense, allowing |ust 1 50 8 yards per game, and ranked third in total defense, giv
Ing up 284 8 yards per contest. One of Pagano's pupils, Nnamdi Asomugha, finished
third in the league with eight interceptions.
Pagano coached the secondary and was special teams coordinator under Davis at
Miami from 1 995 2000, where he recruited and coached four first-round NFL draft picks
- cornerback Phillip Buchanan, cornerback Duane Storks, safety Ed Reed and cornerback
Mike Rumph During the 2000 season, his secondary was tabbed the nation's best by
Football News. His defensive bocks did not allow a passing touchdown over the lost 27
quarters of the 1999 season. As the Hurricanes' special teams coordinator, Miami
blocked 39 kicks in 59 games, including a single-season school record 1 2 blocks in
1996.
Pagano was Davis's secondary coach in Cleveland from 2001 -04. In 2003, his unit
helped the Browns tie a franchise record for the fewest passing touchdown allowed with
1 3. Under Pagano's tutelage in 2001 , the secondary accounted for 28 of the Browns'
NFL-leading 33 interceptions, which also set a new team mark. As a rookie in 2001 ,
Cleveland cornerback Anthony Henry led the league in 10 interceptions.
A native of Boulder, Colo., Pagano was a four-year letterwinner and two-year starter
at the University of Wyoming. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at
use from 1 984-85 before serving in the same capacity at Miami in 1 986. He was out-
side linebackers coach at Boise State from 1 987 88, then coached defensive backs at
East Carolina (1989) and UNLV (1990). In 1991, Pagano was defensive coordinator for
UNLV. He returned to ECU to coach defensive backs and outside linebackers from 1 992-
94.
Pagano and his wife, Tina, have three children, Tara, Taylor and Tori
THE PAGANO FILE
Date and Place of Birth: Born October 2, 1 960 in Boulder, Colo.
Family: Wife, Tina; daughters, Tara, Taylor, Tori
Education: Wyoming, 1984
Playing Experience: 1 980-84, Wyoming
Coaching Experience: 1 984-85, Southern California (graduate assistant coach);
1 986, Miami (graduate assistant coach); 1 987-88, Boise State (assistant coach/out-
side linebackers); 1 989, East Carolina (assistant coach/defensive backs); 1 990, UNLV
(assistant coach/defensive backs); 1 991 , UNLV (assistant coach/defensive ccxjrdina-
tor); 1 992-94, East Carolina (assistant coach/defensive backs/outside linebackers);
1995-2000, Miami (assistant coach/secondary/special teams coordinator); 2001-04,
Cleveland Browns (assistant coach/defensive bocks); 2005-06, Oakland Raiders (as-
sistant coach/defensive backs); 2007-present, North Carolina (assistant coach/defen-
sive coordinator/defensive bocks)
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SAM PITTMAN
ASSISTANT COACH
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Sam Pittman enters his first season as North Carolina's of-
fensive line coach. Pittman comes to Carolina after serving
four seasons as Northern Illinois' offensive line coach (2003-
06) and three years as its assistant head coach (2004-06).
In 2006, the Huskies' offensive line paved the way for the
nation's leading rusher, Garrett Wolfe, to run for more than
,900 yards.
In four years at NIU, Pittman produced nine All-Mid-American Conference linemen, in-
cluding seven first-team selections. NIU had a tailback top the 1 , 500-yard rushing mark
all four years.
Despite three nev/ starters on the offensive line and two freshmen among its top six
players in 2006, Northern Illinois finished 1 7th in the country in rushing, averaging more
than 1 80 yards per game. Wolfe finished his career as NIU's all-time leading rusher and
is the 1 Ith-leading rusher in NCAA history. The Huskies' offensive line played particularly
well in the 2006 season opener at No, 1 Ohio State as NIU gained 1 71 yards on the
ground.
In 2005, the Huskies were 16th nationally in rushing, averaging 206.7 yards. That
season. Northern Illinois rushed for 21 1 yards at Michigan and 256 at Northwestern. In
2004, NIU was 9-3, won the Silicon Valley Bowl and finished 1 1th in the nation in rush-
ing (238.2 ypg).
Pittman began his second term at Northern Illinois in 2003. That year, NIU finished
1 0-2 and beat Maryland and Iowa State and knocked off Alabama, 19-16, in
Tuscaloosa. Pittman's line blocked for Michael Turner who finished second in the nation in
rushing.
Pittman first coached at Northern Illinois from 1 994-95 and produced a trio of All-Big
West Conference talent, including All-America center Chris O'Neal. Pittman was the of-
fensive line coach under John Blake at Oklahoma from 1 996-98 where he coached first-
round draft pick Stockar McDougle. Pittman has also worked with the offensive lines at
Cincmnati (1996), Western Michigan (1999), Missouri (2000) and Kansas (2001).
Before NIU, Pittman produced an 11-9-1 record as head coach at Hutchinson (Kan.)
Community College from 1 992-93. His 1 993 team earned the school's first bowl bid n
23 years at the Valley of the Sun Bowl in Phoenix.
Pittman began his career as a student coach at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University in
1 984 and 1 985. He moved to Beggs (Okla.) High School as an assistant in 1 986, Prince-
ton (Mo) High School as head coach in 1 987-89 and Trenton (Mo.) High School as head
coach in 1 990.
At PSU, Pittman won four football letters, finished with 35 straight starts, and played in
two postseason games at defensive end (1 980-83). As a senior, he won first-team NAIA
All-America, first-team All-Central States Intercollegiate Conference, team captain and
co-MVP honors. In 1 982, Pittman made first-team All-CSIC and team defensive MVP In
1 998, he was inducted into the Pittsburg State Athletics Hall of Fame and in 2004, he
was voted to the school's All-Century squad.
Pittman received o bachelor's degree in education from PSU in
the former Jamie Conrad of Pittsburg, Kan,
He is married to
THE PITTMAN FILE
Date and Place of Birth: Born November 28, 1 961 in El Reno, Okla.
Family: Wife, Jamie
Education: Pittsburgh State (Kan.), bachelor's degree in education, 1986
Playing Experience: 1980-83, Pittsburg State University (Kan), defensive end
Coaching Experience: 1984-85, Pittsburg State (student coach); 1986 Beggs (Okla.)
High School (assistant coach); 1987-88 Princeton (Mo.) High School (head coach);
1 989-90 Trenton (Mo.) High School (head coach); 1 991 , Hutchinson (Kan.) Commu-
nity College (assistant coach/offensive line); 1 992-93, Hutchinson (Kan.) Community
College (head coach); 1 994-95, Northern Illinois (assistant coach/offensive line);
1 996, Cincinnati (assistant coach/offensive tackles/tight ends); 1 997-98, Oklahoma
(assistant coach/offensive line); 1 999, Western Michigan (assistant coach/offensive
line); 2000, Missouri (assistant coach/offensive line); 2001 , Kansas (assistant
coach/offensive line); 2003, Northern Illinois (assistant coach/offensive line); 2004-
06, Northern Illinois (assistant head coach/offensive line); 2007-present (assistant
coach/offensive line)
JOHN SHOOP
ASSISTANT COACH
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
QUARTERBACKS
John Shoop enters his first season as North Carolina's of-
fensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Shoop comes
to Chapel Hill after serving two seasons with the Oakland
Raiders. He was Oakland's quarterbacks coach in 2005,
the tight ends coach in 2006 and was elevated to offensive
coordinator for the final five games of the 2006 season.
Shoop spent the 2004 season as quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
under head coach Jon Gruden. He worked five seasons (1999-2003) for the Chicago
Bears under head coach Dick Jauron, including three as the offensive coordinator (2001 -
03). Shoop was promoted to Chicago's offensive coordinator position after spending the
1 999 2000 seasons as the Bears quarterbacks coach. At the time, he was one of the
youngest coordinators in NFL history.
In his first season as the coordinator in Chicago, Shoop revitalized the Chicago of-
fense and helped lead the Bears to the NFC Central Division title with a 1 3-3 record. That
season, tailback Anthony Thomas earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors after set-
ting a Bears' rookie rushing record with 1 , 1 83 yards, and quarterback Jim Miller had his
most productive season as a pro.
Under Shoop's direction in 2002, the Bears offense produced Pro Bowl wide receiver
Marty Booker, who became the first Chicago receiver to earn all-star game honors since
1971.
Prior to joining the Bears, Shoop spent four seasons with the Carolina Panthers, where
he began his NFL coaching career at the age of 26. Shoop was an offensive quality con-
trol assistant for the Panthers in 1 995-96 where he was a member of a staff that led the
team to the NFL Championship Game in 1 996. He was then promoted to quarterbacks
coach, serving in that capacity for Carolina from 1 997-98.
Shoop began his coaching career as a volunteer quarterbacks coach at Dartmouth in
1 991 , then served as a graduate assistant at Vanderbilt from 1 992-94, where he also
earned a master's degree in education.
A native of Oakmont, Pa., Shoop graduated from the University of the South in 1 991 ,
where he played quarterback for four seasons.
Shoop and his wife Marcia have a son, Sidney, and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth.
THE SHOOP FILE
1969
Date and Place of Birth: Born August
Family: Wife, Marcia; son, Sidney, daughter, Mary Elizabeth
Education: University of the South, bachelor's degree, 1 991 ; Vanderbilt, master's de-
gree in education, 1 994
Playing Experience: 1 988-91 , University of the South, quarterback
Coaching Experience: 1991, Dartmouth (volunteer quarterbacks coach); 1992-94,
Vanderbilt (graduate assistant coach); 1 995-96, Carolina Panthers (offensive quality
control coach); 1 997-98, Carolina Panthers (assistant coach/quarterbacks); 1 999-
2000, Chicago Bears (assistant coach/quarterbacks); 2001 -03, Chicago Bears (assis-
tant coach/offensive coordinator); 2004, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (assistant
coach/quarterbacks); 2005, Oakland Raiders (assistant coach/quarterbacks); 2006,
Oakland Raiders (assistant coach/offensive coordinator/tight ends); 2007-present,
North Carolina (assistant coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
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TOMMY THIGPEN
ASSISTANT COACH
LINEBACKERS
A former All-ACC linebacker at North Carolina, Tommy
Thigpen enters his third season as the Tar Heels' linebackers
^^^^^^r^^^ coach. An exceptional recruiter, Thigpen was recently
^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ named one of the nation's top 25 recruiters in 2007 by Ri
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^^^^t^^^^^^^^^^^U Thigpen tutored the team's leading tacklers in each of his
first two seasons at Carolina. In 2006, former wolk-on Durell
Mapp led UNC with 87 tackles, and in 2005, linebackers Tommy Richardson and Larry
Edwards tied for the team lead with 91 stops. Richardson was named honorable-mention
All-ACC that season. Edwards had his best two seasons under Thigpen, leading the team
in tackles for losses in 2005 and 2006. In 2005, Carolina also hod to overcome the loss
of starting senior middle linebacker Doug Justice in the second game of the year
Thigpen was hired from Illinois, where he coached for two years and had been asked
to remain on Ron Zook's lllini staff. He was the cornerbacks coach in 2003 and the line-
backers coach in 2004.
Thigpen achieved accolades as a Parade All-America and Virginia Defensive Player
of the Year at Potomac High School in Dumfries, Va.
A four-year letterwinner at North Carolina from I 989-92, Thigpen was a three-time
All-Atlantic Coast Conference linebacker, earning first-team honors in 1 991 . He was co-
captain of the 1 992 team that went 9-3 and beat Mississippi State in the Peach Bowl, the
first of seven straight bowl gomes for the Tar Heels in the 1 990s. He holds a bachelor's
degree in political science from Carolina.
Thigpen played professionally for the New York Giants in 1 993-94 and the Barcelona
Dragons in 1995-96.
He began his coaching career as a UNC graduate assistant in 1 998-99. He then
coached linebackers at Tennessee State in 2000. In 2001 -02, he coached cornerbacks
and was the special teams coordinator at Bowling Green State.
At Bowling Green, Thigpen helped coach one of the Mid-American Conference's top
defenses, as the Falcons forced 27 turnovers to lead the MAC in turnover margin in
2002. BGSU also finished second in the MAC in pass efficiency defense. Thigpen's spe-
cial teams also were impressive, blocking seven punts and a potential game-winning field
goal attempt by Western Michigan to preserve the Falcons, early undefeated season
Thigpen is married to the former Jacinda Webb and the couple has a daughter, Asia.
THE THIGPEN FILE
Date and Place of Birth: Born March 17, 1 971 in El Dorado, Ark.
Family: Wife, Jacinda; daughter, Asia
Education: North Carolina, 1 993
Playing Experience: 1 989-93, North Carolina, linebacker
Coaching Experience: 1 988-99, North Carolina (graduate assistant coach); 2000,
Tennessee State (assistant coach/linebackers); 2001 -02, Bowling Green (assistant
coach/cornerbacks/special teams coordinator); 2003, Illinois (assistant coach/corner-
backs); 2004, Illinois (assistant coach/linebackers); 2005-present, North Carolina (as-
sistant coach/linebackers)
CHARLIE WILLIAMS
ASSISTANT COACH
WIDE RECEIVERS
Charlie Williams enters his first season as North Car-
^^^^^^^ olina's wide receivers coach. Williams, who coached wide
^^^^^^^^L receivers with Davis at the University of Miami, was most re-
^^^M ^^^^^^^^^ cently the wide receivers coach at Arizona from 2004-06.
^^^^^■f^^^^^^^^H A 22'year coaching veteran, Williams spent six seasons
^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^^l as receivers coach with Tony Dungy and the NFL's Tampa
Boy Buccaneers from 1 996-2001 , tutoring standout per-
formers such as Keyshawn Johnson, Reidel Anthony and Jacquez Green. Johnson was
chosen to play in three Pro Bowls while Williams was his position coach. The 2000 and
2001 Tampa Bay offense set several franchise offensive records, and the team advanced
to the playoffs four times during his tenure.
Prior to his NFL stmt, Williams was wide receivers coach for three seasons at Miami,
two under Dennis Erickson and one under Davis.
At Arizona, Williams developed Syndric Steptoe into o big-play threat Steptoe was
the Wildcats' leading receiver in 2006 with 55 receptions for 568 yards Mike Williams,
Arizona's second-leading receiver last year with 50 catches, set the freshman school
record with 52 receptions in 2005
Williams also coached one season for Lou Hoitz at South Carolina in 2003, where he
helped develop Troy Williams into a 2005 first-round NFL draft pick of the Minnesota
Vikings.
In 1993 and 1994, Williams coached Chris T. Jones, who led the Hurricanes in receiv-
ing both years and had a total of 90 catches for 1 ,462 yards. The 1 993 Hurricanes (9-3)
played Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl and Jones led Miami with six catches for 98 yards.
Williams was part off the 1 994 Miami staff that led the Cones to a 1 0-2 finish and
played Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.
A native of Long Beach, Calif., Williams began his coaching career at Long Beach City
College in 1 984. He worked two years at New Mexico State ( 1 986-87), four seasons at
TCU (1 988-91 ) and one year at Minnesota (1 992) before joining the Miami program
Williams played two years as a defensive back at Colorado State (1 978-79). He and
his wife Lisa, hove two daughters, Sydney and Joda, and a son, Gregory.
THE WILLIAMS FILE
Date and Place of Birth: Born January 31,1 958 in Torrance, Calif.
Family: Wife, Lisa; daughters, Sydney, Jada; son, Gregory
Education: Colorado State, 1 983
Playing Experience: 1 978-79, Colorado State, defensive back
Coaching Experience: 1 984, Long Beach City College (assistant coach/defensive
backs); 1 986-87, New Mexico State (assistant coach/running backs); 1 988-91 , TCU
(assistant coach/running backs/wide receivers); 1 992, Minnesota (assistant
coach/wide receivers); 1993-95, Miami (assistant coach/wide receivers); 1996-2001,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (assistant cooch/wide receivers); 2003, South Carolina (assis-
tant coach/wide receivers); 2004-06, Arizona (assistant coach/wide receivers); 2007-
present. North Carolina (assistant coach/wide receivers)
19
2007 NORTH Carolina Spring Football Guide - 2006 Statistics
RECORD:
OVERALL
HOME
AWAY
NEUTRAL
SCORE BY QUARTERS
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
ALL GAMES
(3-9-0)
(2-5-0)
(1-4-0)
(0-0-0)
North Carolina
69
46
46
55
216
CONFERENCE
(2-6-0)
(1-3-0)
(3-3-0)
(0-0-0)
Opponents
90
114
91
71
366
NON-CONFERENCE
(1-3-0)
(1-2-0)
(0-1-0)
(0-0-0)
OPPONENT
W/L
SCORE
AHEND
RUSHING
GP
Att
Gain
Loss
Net
Avg
TD
Long Avg/G
DATE
McGill, R
Edwards, B
12
10
192
91
849
362
59
32
790
330
4.1
3.6
7
2
48
34
65.8
Sep 02, 2006
RUTGERS
L
16-21
50000
33.0
'Sep 09, 2006
#16 VIRGINIA TECH
L
10-35
57000
Warren, J
12
7
71
0
77
11.0
1
45
6.4
Sep 1 6, 2006
FURMAN
W
45-42
47000
Dai ley, J
10
50
184
123
61
1.2
1
23
6.1
•Sep 23, 2006
at #1 9 Clemson
L
7-52
83000
Sexton, C
8
27
114
89
25
0.9
1
33
3.1
•Oct 07, 2006
at Miami
L
7-27
29621
Barth, C
12
1
21
0
21
21.0
0
21
1.8
Oct 14,2006
SOUTH FLORIDA
L
20-37
44000
Tate, B
12
3
26
6
20
6.7
0
15
1.7
•Oct 1 9, 2006
at Virginia
L
0-23
56632
Foster, B
12
2
\t
0
15
7.5
0
14
1.2
•Oct 28, 2006
#24 WAKE FOREST
L
17-24
49000
Rome, B
12
5
11
0
11
2.2
0
5
0.9
Nov 04, 2006
at #1 1 Notre Dame
L
26-45
80795
Nicks, H
11
1
IC
0
10
10.0
0
10
0.9
•Nov 11, 2006
#19 GEORGIA TECH
L
0-7
41000
Edwards, L
9
1
2
0
2
2.0
0
2
0.2
•Nov 18,2006
NC STATE
W
23-9
54000
TEAM
3
1
0
1
-1
-1.0
0
0
-0.3
•Nov 25, 2006
at Duke
W
45-44
24478
Rich,R
5
1
0
1
-1
-1.0
0
0
-0.2
Total
12
382
1671
311
1360
3.6
12
48
113.3
' indicates conference
game
Opponents
12
464
2309
236
2073
4.5
29
62
172.8
TEAM STATISTICS
NC
OPP
PASSING
G
Effic
Cmp-
AtMnt
Pet
Yd
s
TD
Lng Avg/G
SCORING
216
366
Dailey, J
lO"
115.71
112-195-10 57.4
1316
7
83 131.6
Points Per Gome
18,0
30,5
Sexton, C
8
91.7^
57-136-8
41.9
840
4
58 105.0
FIRST DOWNS
190
238
TEAM
3
0.00
0-1 -C
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
Rushing
76
102
117
101
Rome, B
12
0.00
0-1 -C
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
Passing
Total
12
105.23
169-333-18 50.8
2156
11
83 179.7
Penalty
12
20
Opponents
12
137.01
190-306-7
62.1
2346
14
52 195.5
RUSHING YARDAGE
1360
2073
Yards gained rushing
1671
311
2309
236
RECEIVING
G
No
Yds
Avg
TD
Long
Avg/G
Yards lost rushing
Nicks, H
11
39
660
16.9
4
83
60.0
Rushing Attempts
382
464
Foster, B
12
38
486
12.8
2
39
40.5
Average Per Rush
3.6
4,5
Holley, J
12
37
466
12.6
2
50
38.8
Average Per Game
113,3
172.8
McGill, R
12
15
148
9.9
1
58
12.3
IDs Rushing
12
29
Edwards, B
10
12
103
8.6
0
19
10.3
PASSING YARDAGE
2156
2346
Rome, B
12
8
83
10.4
0
28
6.9
Att-Comp-Int
333-169-18 306-190-7
Tate, B
12
5
72
14.4
0
26
6.0
Average Per Pass
6.5
77
Hamlett, J
12
5
51
10.2
1
19
4.2
Average Per Catch
12.8
12.3
Thornton, K
8
5
47
9.4
0
15
5.9
Average Per Game
179.7
195.5
Rich, R
5
2
24
12.0
0
19
4.8
IDs Passing
11
14
Starcevic, N
12
1
8
8.0
0
5
0.7
TOTAL OFFENSE
3516
4419
Wells, R
6
1
7
7.0
0
7
1.2
Total Plays
715
4.9
770
5.7
Barbour, A
7
1
1
1.0
1
1
0.1
Average Per Play
Total
12
169
2156
1 2.8
11
83
179.7
Average Per Game
293.0
368.2
Opponents
12
190
2346
12.3
14
52
195.5
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS
50-1106
28-489
PUNT RETURNS: # YAF
DS
S
21-212
7-96
31-244
18-262
PUNT RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg
TD
Long
INT RETURNS: #-YARD
Tate, B
20
194
9.7
1
54
KICK RETURN AVERAC
.E
5E
22.1
10.1
17.5
7.9
McGill, R
1
18
18.0
0
18
PUNT RETURN AVERAC
Total
21
212
10.1
1
54
INT RETURN AVERAGE
13.7
14.6
Opponents
31
244
7.9
2
52
FUMBLES-LOST
18-10
18-10
PENALTIES-YARDS
73-633
52.8
75-627
52.2
INTERCEPTIONS
No.
Yds
Avg
TD
Long
Average Per Game
Taylor, K
5
96
19.2
0
51
PUNTS-YARDS
66-2630
54-2280
Rice, C
1
0
0.0
0
0
Average Per Punt
398
34.3
42.2
36.1
Person, O
1
0
0.0
0
0
Net punt average
Total
7
96
13.7
0
51
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME
28:37
31:23
Opponents
18
262
14.6
2
69
3RD-DOV^N CONVERSIONS
53/155
66/153
3rd -Down Pet
5IONS
34%
9/14
43%
4/6
KICK RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg
TD
Long
4TH-DOWN CONVER
Tate, B
38
902
23.7
2
97
4th -Down Pet
64%
67%
Nicks, H
5
101
20.2
0
28
SACKS BY- YARDS
23-162
22-157
Williams, K
4
85
21.2
0
26
MISC YARDS
0
0
Starcevic, N
1
2
2.0
0
2
TOUCHDOV^NS SCORED
27
47
Arnold, J
1
16
16.0
0
16
FIELD GOALS-AHEMPl
rs
10-10
1-2
13-14
0-1
Taylor, K
1
0
0.0
0
0
ON-SIDE KICKS
Total
50
1106
22.1
2
97
RED-ZONE SCORES
21-27 78%
43-46 93%
Opponents
28
489
17.5
0
50
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
1 5-27 56%
36-46 78%
PAT-AHEMPTS
24-26 92%
342000
43-46 93%
274526
FUMBLE RETURNS
No.
Yds
Avg
TD
Long
AHENDANCE
Taylor, K
1
19
19.0
0
19
Games/Avg Per Game
7/48857
5/54905
Edwards, L
1
7
7.0
0
7
Neutral Site Games
0/0
Rockiey, B
1
2
2.0
1
2
Total
3
28
9.3
1
19
Opponents
1
14
14.0
0
14
20
&
w^mm
mm
2007 North Carolina Spring Football Guide - 2006 statistics
PATs
SCORING
Barth, C
McGill, R
Nicks, H
Tate, B
Holley, J
Foster, B
Edwards, B
Rackley, B
Barbour, A
Doiley, J
Sexton, C
Warren, J
Hamlett, J
Total
TD FGs
0
27
Opponents 47
TOTAL OFFENSE
Doiley, J
Sexton, C
McGill, R
Edwards, B
Warren, J
Barth, C
Tate, B
Foster, B
Rome, B
Nicks, H
Edwards, L
Rich, R
TEAM
Total
Opponents
10
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0 0
00
10-10
13-14
Kick
24 26
0-0
00
0-0
0-0
00
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
24-26
43-46
Rush Rev Pass DXP Saf
0-0
0-0
0-0
00
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
00
0-0
0-0
0-0
12
10
12
12
12
12
12
11
9
5
3
12
12
FIELD GOALS
Barth, C
FG SEQUENCE
FGM-FGA
10-10
Plays
245
163
192
91
7
1
3
2
6
2
715
770
Pet
100,0
Rush
61
25
790
330
77
21
20
15
11
10
1360
2073
Pass
1316
840
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2156
2346
0-0
00
00
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
00
0-0
0 1
0-0
00
0-0
0-1
1-1
20-29 30-39
4-4 2-2
40-49
2-2
Total
1377
865
790
330
77
21
20
15
11
10
-1
3516
4419
50-99
2 2
North Carolina
OPPONENTS
Rutgers
(47)
-
Virginia Tech
(46)
-
Furman
(23)
-
Clem son
-
(42)
Miami
-
(39),(40)
South Florida
(29),(52)
46,(26)
Virginia
(31),(43),(43)
Wake Forest
(35)
(41)
Notre Dame
-
(27)
Georgia Tech
NC State
(20),(54),(37)
(22),(44),(41)
Duke
(20)
(25)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
Points
54
48
24
18
12
12
12
6
6
6
6
6
6
216
366
Avg/G
137.7
108.1
65.8
33.0
6.4
1.8
1.7
1.2
0.9
09
0.2
-0.2
-0.3
293.0
368.2
Lg
54
Bik
0
PUNTING
Wooldridge, D
Choote, J
TEAM
Total
Opponents
No. Yds Avg Long TB FC 120 Bikd
62 2548 41.1 61 6 17
2 82 41.0 45 0 0
2 0 0.0 0 0 0
17
0
0
0
0
2
17
2
KICKOFFS
Barth, C _
Total
Opponents..
66
2630
39.8
61
6
17
17
2
54
2280
42.2
74
6
8
13
0
No.
Yds
Avg
TB
OB
Retn
Net
YdLn
46
2819
61.3
17
2
46
2819
61.3
17
2
489
43.3
21
70
4272
61.0
18
1
1106
40.1
24
ALL PURPOSE
Tote, B
McGill, R
Nicks, H
Foster, B
Holley, J
Edwards, B
Taylor, K
Rome, B
Williams, K
Warren, J
Doiley, J
Hamlett, J
Thornton, K
Sexton, C
Rich, R
Barth, C
Arnold, J
Storcevic, N
Wells, R
Edwards, L
Barbour, A
TEAM
Total
Opponents
G
12
12
11
12
12
10
12
12
12
12
10
12
5
12
12
12
6
9
7
3
Rush
20
790
10
15
0
330
0
11
0
77
61
0
0
25
-1
21
0
0
0
2
0
12
12
1360
2073
Rec
72
148
660
486
466
103
0
83
0
0
0
51
47
0
24
0
0
8
7
0
1
0
2156
2346
PR
194
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
212
244
KOR
902
0
101
0
0
0
0
0
85
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
2
0
0
0
0
1106
489
IR
0
0
0
0
0
0
96
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
96
262
Tot
1188
956
771
501
466
433
96
94
85
77
61
51
47
25
23
21
16
10
7
2
1
-1
4930
5414
Avg/G
99.0
79.7
70.1
41.8
38.8
43.3
8.0
78
7 1
64
6.1
4.2
5.9
3 1
4.6
18
1.3
0.8
12
02
0.1
-0.3
410.8
451.2
21
2007 NORTH Carolina Spring Football Guide - 2006 Statistics
1 Tackles 1
1 -Sacks- 1
1— PossDef
— 1
-Fumbles- 1
Sikd
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
Solo Ast Total
TFL/Yds
No-Yards
nt-Yds BrUp
QBH
Rcv-Yds FF Kick Sof
48 Mapp, D
54 33 87
4.0-9
1
27 Taylor, K
49 21 70
2.0-5
5-96 3
2-19
28 Walker, DJ
44 21 65
32 EdwarcJs, L
35 23 58
5.5-27
3.0-23
2
2-7 1
54 Worsley, V
35 23 58
4.5-11
1.5-6
16 Watkins, J
41 11 52
2.0-37
1.0-18
8
2 Arnold, J
29 19 48
1.0-2
2
1-0 2
44 Rice, C
17 14 31
2.0-7
1.0-5
1-0
33 Taylor, H
22 7 29
5.0-18
3.0-15
42 Rockley, B
16 12 28
2.0-11
2.0-11
1
1-2 1
74 Guy, K
9 17 26
3.5-10
1.5-8
75 Bynum, S
14 12 26
3.5-24
3.0-23
2
58 Brown, M
10 13 23
1.0-13
1.0-13
1
2
2
41 Paschal, M
17 6 23
10-1
1
3 Person, Q
15 7 22
1-0
1-0
92 Wilson, EJ
9 10 19
3.0-13
2.0-10
93 Thomas, C
9 9 18
1.5-9
1.5-9
38 Strong, J
13 5 18
5
35 Betheo, B
13 5 18
3
1-0
90 Balmer, K
14 2 16
2.5-21
2.5-21
2
2
21 Thatch, M
3 6 9
56 White, G
9 9
51 Flagg, W
2 7 9
82 Engram, D
3 4 7
23 Hemby, J
3 3 6
1-0
1 Foster, B
5 5
36 Tinsley, K
3 2 5
96 Brown, T
2 2 4
49 Taylor, R
2 2 4
30 Dixon, B
4 4
9 Holley, J
4 4
37 Williams, K
2 1 3
63 Marsh, P
1 1 2
88 Nicks, H
2 2
43 Starcevic, N
1 1 2
1 2 Dailey, J
1 1
26 Rich, R
1 1
29 Warren, J
1 1
5 Edwards, B
1 1
87 Tate, B
1 1
18 Bozich, J
1 1
43 Brenner, T
1 1
Total
515 302 817
44-218
23-162
7-96 28
19
9-28 10 2
Opponents
399 348 747
76.0-282
22-157
18-262 37
15
10-14 12 4
"T • Kenlwan Balmer ^H
■-.
DE
• HileeToyior H
■ -
• DurellAAapp
22
MM
2007 North Carolina Spring Football Guide - 2006 Starters
MLB 54 Worsley
WLB 48 Mapp
CB 1 6 Watkins
NOV 1 1 VS.
OFFENSE
WR 9
GEORGIA TECH
STARTS BY NUMBER
OFFENSE: 12 - Chacos, Parity, Holley, McGill, 1 1 Gray, Hamlett, Lenahan; 10 ■
Holley
Nicks; 7 Dailey, Reynolds; 6 Starcevic; 5
Sexton; 3 Foster, Rome; 2 Barbour; 1
CB 3 Person
TE 94
Barbour
Tate.
SS 27 K, Taylor
LT 65
Chacos
FS 28 Walker
LG 77
Gray
DEFENSE:
C 64
Lenahan
1 2 - Bynum, Rackley, H, Taylor, Watkins; 1
- K. Taylor, Walker, 1 0 - Worsley, 9 - L,
OCT. 19 AT VIRGINIA
RG 79
Darity
Edwards; 8 - Balmer, Mapp; 7 - Person; 5 -
Strong; 4 K Guy, Rice; 2 Arnold,
OFFENSE
RT 63
Lemming
Thatch; 1 - Bethea, Paschal.
WR 9 Holley
TE 86
Hamlett
LT 65 Chacos
FB 43
Starcevic
McGill
LG 77 Gray
TB 25
CB 3 Person
C 64 Lenahan
QB 12
Dailey
SEPT. 2 VS. RUTGERS
SS 2 Arnold
FS 28 Walker
RG 79 Parity
RT 63 Lemming
DEFENSE
DE 42
OFFENSE
Rackley
WR 9 Holley
TE 86 Hamlett
DT 90
Balmer
LT 65 Chacos
SEPT. 23 AT CLEMSON
WR 88 Nicks
FB 43 Starcevic
DT 75
DE 33
Bynum
LG 77 Gray
OFFENSE
H Taylor
C 64 Lenahan
WR 9 Holley
TB 25 McGill
SLB 32
Edwards
RG 79 Darity
LT 65 Chacos
QB 1 1 Sexton
MLB 54
Worsley
RT 75 Reynolds
LG 77 Gray
DEFENSE
WLB 48
Mapp
TE 86 Hamlett
C 64 Lenahan
DE 42 Rackley
CB 16
Watkins
WR 88 Nicks
RG 79 Darity
DT 90 Balmer
CB 38
Strong
FB 43 Starcevic
RT 75 Reynolds
DT 75 Bynum
SS 27
K Taylor
TB 25 McGill
TE 86 Hamlett
DE 33 H Taylor
FS 28
Walker
QB 1 2 Dailey
WR 88 Nicks
SLB 21 Thatch
DEFENSE
FB 4 Rome
TB 25 McGill
MLB 54 Worsley
WLB 44 Rice
NOV 18 VS.
NC STATE
DE 42 Rackley
OFFENSE
DT 74 Guy
QB 1 1 Sexton
CB 16 Watkins
WR 9
Holley
DT 75 Bynum
DEFENSE
CB 3 Person
TE 94
Barbour
DE 33 H. Taylor
DE 42 Rackley
SS 27 K, Taylor
LT 65
Chacos
SLB 32 L. Edwards
DT 74 Guy
FS 28 Walker
LG 77
Gray
MLB 41 Paschal
DT 75 Bynum
C 63
Lemming
WLB 44 Rice
DE 33 H, Taylor
SLB 32 L, Edwards
OCT. 28 VS. WAKE FOREST
RG 79
RT 75
Darity
CB 16 Watkins
OFFENSE
Reynolds
CB 3 Person
MLB 54 Worsley
WR 9 Holley
TE 86
Hamlett
SS 27 K. Taylor
WLB 48 Mapp
TE 94 Barbour
FB 4
Rome
FS 28 Walker
CB 16 Watkins
LT 65 Chacos
TB 25
McGill
CB 3 Person
LG 77 Gray
QB 12
Dailey
SEPT. 9 VS. VIRGINIA TECH
SS 27 K. Taylor
FS 28 Walker
C 64 Lenahan
RG 79 Darity
DEFENSE
DE 42
OFFENSE
Rackley
WR 9 Holley
RT 63 Lemming
DT 90
Balmer
LT 65 Chacos
OCT. 7 AT MIAMI
TE 86 Hamlett
WR 88 Nicks
DT 75
DE 33
Bynum
LG 77 Gray
OFFENSE
H, Taylor
C 64 Lenahan
WR 9 Holley
TB 25 McGill
SLB 32
Edwards
RG 79 Darity
LT 65 Chacos
QB 1 2 Dailey
MLB 54
Worsley
RT 75 Reynolds
LG 77 Gray
DEFENSE
WLB 48
Mapp
TE 86 Hamlett
C 64 Lenahan
DE 42 Rackley
CB 16
Watkins
WR 88 Nicks
RG 79 Darity
DT 90 Balmer
CB 38
Strong
FB 43 Starcevic
RT 75 Reynolds
DT 75 Bynum
SS 27
K. Taylor
TB 25 McGill
WR 87 Tate
DE 33 H. Taylor
FS 28
Walker
QB 12 Dailey
WR 88 Nicks
SLB 21 Thatch
DEFENSE
WR 1 Foster
TB 25 McGill
MLB 54 Worsley
WLB 44 Rice
NOV 25 AT DUKE
DE 42 Rackley
OFFENSE
DT 74 Guy
QB 1 1 Sexton
CB 1 6 Watkins
WR 9
Holley
DT 75 Bynum
DEFENSE
CB 38 Strong
LT 65
Chacos
DE 33 H. Taylor
DE 42 Rackley
SS 27 K, Taylor
LG 79
Darity
SLB 32 L, Edwards
DT 90 Balmer
FS 28 Walker
C 64
Lenahan
MLB 54 Worsley
DT 7b Bynum
RG 75
Reynolds
WLB 48 Mapp
DE 33 H. Taylor
SLB 32 L. Edwards
NOV 4 AT NOTRE DAME
RT 63
TE 86
Lemming
CB 16 Watkins
OFFENSE
Hamlett
CB 3 Person
MLB 54 Worsley
WR 9 Holley
WR 88
Nicks
SS 27 K. Taylor
WLB 44 Rice
LT 65 Chacos
FB 4
Rome
FS 28 Walker
CB 16 Watkins
LG 77 Gray
TB 25
McGill
CB 3 Person
C 64 Lenahan
QB 12
Dailey
SEPT. 16VS. FURMAN
SS 27 K. Taylor
RG 79 Darity
DEFENSE
OFFENSE
FS 2 Arnold
RT 63 Lemming
DE 42
Rackley
WR 9 Holley
TE 86 Hamlett
DT 90
Balmer
LT 65 Chacos
OCT. 14 VS. USE
WR 88 Nicks
WR 1 Foster
DT 75
DE 33
Bynum
LG 77 Gray
OFFENSE
H. Taylor
C 64 Lenahan
WR 9 Holley
TB 25 McGill
SLB 32
Edwards
RG 79 Darity
LT 65 Chacos
QB 12 Dailey
MLB 54
Worsley
RT 75 Reynolds
LG 77 Gray
DEFENSE
WLB 48
Mapp
TE 86 Hamlett
C 64 Lenahan
DE 42 Rackley
CB 16
Watkins
WR 88 Nicks
RG 79 Darity
DT ■ 90 Balmer
CB 38
Strong
FB 43 Starcevic
RT 63 Lemming
DT 75 Bynum
SS 27
K. Taylor
TB 25 McGill
TE 86 Hamlett
DE 33 H. Taylor
FS 28
Walker
QB 1 1 Sexton
WR 1 Foster
SLB 21 Thatch
DEFENSE
FB 43 Starcevic
WLB 44 Rice
DE 42 Rackley
TB 25 McGill
CB 1 6 Watkins
DT 74 Guy
QB 1 1 Sexton
CB 38 Strong
DT 75 Bynum
DEFENSE
CB 35 Bethea
DE 33 H. Taylor
DE 42 Rackley
SS 27 K Taylor
SLB 32 L. Edwards
DT 90 Balmer
FS 28 Walker
MLB 54 Worsley
DT 75 Bynum
WLB 48 Mapp
DE 33 H. Taylor
CB 1 6 Watkins
SLB 32 L. Edwards
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THIS IS GAROIINA fOOTBALL
The LIniversity of North CaroHna is the nation's first pubhc uni
versity. established in 1789. It is ranked the fifth-best public
university in U.S. News & World Report's 2006 "Best Col-
leges" guidebook.
• Carolina has been honored by the AFCA for graduating more
than 70 percent of its football student-athletes for each of the past
three years. Carolina's NFL graduation rate is nearly 70 percent.
• North Carolina's coaching staff has experience on all levels,
including high school, college and the NFL. Seven of
the nine coaches have coached in the NFL, six have
been a coordinator in either college or the NFL,
and five have head coaching experience.
• North Carolina has been to 25 bowl games
and has won six of its last seven postseason
games.
C • Jeff Saturday
Indianapolis Colts
• According to a 2006 Wall Street Journal story. North Car-
olina ranks 10th in the country in producing NFL players.
Last season, Carolina had 29 NFL players, including three
Pro Bowlers - DE Julius Peppers, TE Alge Crumpler and C
Jeff Saturday.
• Former Tar Heels Jeff Saturday and Dexter
^' Reid earned Super Bowl titles after helping
lead Indianapolis to a win over Chicago in
Super Bowl XLI. Saturday is the Colts' starting
center.
• Carolina has an outstanding walk-on tradition.
Last season, three former UNC walk-ons played in the|
NFL, including linebacker David Thornton, deep
snapper Greg Warren and wide receiver Wallace
Wright.
• The Carolina Leadership Academy, the first program of its kind in college
athletics, provides comprehensive and cutting edge leadership
development programming for all student-athletes.
fl-ltJl'niilW^t, ' Carolina has more than 600 different student organiza-
—f/ tions. These organizations plan activities, programs and
services that address a wide span of interests. These organiza-
tions include, pre-professional, activist, cultural, fraternity, hon-
orary, international, media, religious, service, special interest, sports
and recreation and student government.
• North Carolina is a charter member of the At-
lantic Coast Conference, which began in 1953.
The league now includes 12 teams and is the
nation's winningest bowl conference.
• The University of North Carolina is located in the
town of Chapel Hill, which has often been called, "the
perfect college town." Franklin Street, which runs through the heart of
downtown Chapel Hill, features many restaurants and shops and is the loca-
tion of several athletic celebrations and the annual Halloween party.
• Carolina has won 37 national championships in five different sports and 51 in-
dividual national championships. ^ ■
• Carolina's athletic alumni include MiclJS(el Jordan (basketball), Julius Peppers
(football). Mia Hamm (soccer), Marion Jones (track & field), Davis Love l|
(golO, Dre' Bly (football), Ronald Curry (football), Lawrence Taylor (football),
Vince Carter (basketball) and many more.
The Old Weil
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A CAROLINA SCHOLARSHIP
IS ABOUT MUCH MORE
THAN WHAT HAPPENS ON THE FIELO
That's where Tar Heel student-athletes are in the public eye, of
course. That's when we see them wearing their uniform, when
they are stamped as Tar Heels across the chest.
Receiving a scholarship to Carolina means meeting a handful of
new teammates— and a world full of new classmates. It means
remembering the many victories, because part of coming to
Carolina means being a winner. But it also means remembering
the children they met during their holiday shopping project,
the sign a fan made for them at one of their games, and the
professor in that 8 a.m. class that made them want to get out of
bed early every morning.
These student-athletes are afforded this opportunity because
of The Rams Club. Each year, donors from across the country-
alumni, fans and supporters— provide scholarships that enable
more than 450 deserving young men and women to be Tar
Heels for a lifetime.
The Rams Club
919.834.2000 * WWW.RAMSCLUB.COM
POST OFFICE BOX 2446 • CHAPEL HILL, NC 27515
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