NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS
2015 College Football Early Bird Preview
OFFENSE - 10
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 7
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Jack Tabb-TE, Thomas Moore-K
DEFENSE: Ethan Farmer-DT, Norkeithus Otis-BAN, Travis Hughes-WLB, Tim Scott-FS, Tommy Hibbard-P
QB Marquise Williams

As is customary at NationalChamps.net, the 25th spot in our Early Bird Preview goes to a Dark horse Candidate...a team on the fast rise no one might see coming. With 10 offensive starters back, including one of the best unheralded dual-threat quarterbacks across the country in Marquise Williams, the Tar Heels get our nod. For UNC to live up to the billing however the defense has to improve by leaps and bounds. Larry Fedora came to Chapel Hill three years ago and most knew the offense was going to thrive. Don't be surprised if these 2015 Heels are at the top of the nation's scoring statistics. They just can't play defense. Hear that coach Fedora? The schedule is set up for an 8 or 9-plus win campaign if the defense can slow down a few of the opponents. Expect the Kenan Stadium scoreboards to light up, this offense is capable of outscoring anyone in the ACC.

CB Brian Walker
 
NORTH CAROLINA 2015 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Marquise Williams-Sr Mitch Trubisky-So
TB T.J. Logan-Jr Romar Morris-Sr / Elijah Hood-So
WR Bug Howard-Jr Mack Hollins-Jr / T.J. Thorpe-Sr
WR Ryan Switzer-Jr Kendrick Singleton-Sr / Austin Proehl-So.
WR Quinshad Davis-Sr Damien Washington-Sr
TE .. ..
OT John Ferranto-Jr ..
OG Caleb Peterson-Jr Will Dancy-Sr
C Lucas Crowley-Jr Arien Smith-Sr
OG Landon Turner-Sr Jared Cohen-So
OT Jon Heck-Jr Kiaro Holts-Sr
K Nick Weiler-Jr ..
 
NORTH CAROLINA 2015 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Dajaun Drennon-So Junior Gnonkonde-Jr
DT Nazair Jones-So Jessie Rogers-Sr
DT Justin Thomason-Sr Tyler Powell-So
BAN Skakeel Rashad-Sr ..
WLB Cayson Collins-So ..
MLB Jeff Schoettmer-Sr Nathan Staub-Jr
RAM Donnie Miles-So Malik Simmons-Sr / Ryan Mangum-Sr
CB Brian Walker-Jr T.J. Jiles-Sr
CB Des Lawrence-Jr M.J. Stewart-So
SS Dominquie Green-Jr Sam Smiley-Sr
FS Allen Artis-So ..
P .. ..

 

 

NORTH CAROLINA 2015 SCHEDULE

Sep. 3 - South Carolina @Charlotte, NC
Sep. 12 - North Carolina A&T
Sep. 19 - Illinois
Sep. 26 - Delaware
TBA - Duke
TBA - Miami FL
TBA - Virginia
TBA - Wake Forest
TBA - at Georgia Tech
TBA - at North Carolina State
TBA - at Pittsburgh
TBA - at Virginia Tech