Update: ACC Now has an interview with Cam Sexton. Two key points: 1. Not starting the NC State game was a factor although Sexton says a small one. 2. Butch Davis wanted Sexton to return saying there would be a competition for the starting job. Sexton declined and now will go the DII route to finish his college career.
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Interesting football tidbit from ACC Now
Cam Sexton is a redshirt junior which means he is also set to graduate in May and it appears his career at UNC is over.
“I don’t know what the future holds for me,” Sexton said in a prepared statement. “I’m considering all my options, including the possibility of transferring to a Division II institution to play one more year. I have always been a competitor and I have more goals I want to accomplish on the football field. I’ll always be grateful for the opportunities I had at North Carolina.”
It would be nice to have Sexton back but it looks like he wants to go elsewhere and graduating allows him to do that.
In terms of the bigger picture, this sort of thing is what I was talking about a few months back when I said folks making a big deal about the scholarship numbers were jumping the gun on their accusations. Since the season ended there have been two players put on medical hardship which means they still get their school paid for but do not count against the scholarship limit. Hakeem Nicks turned pro and now Sexton does not return.
Note: Heavily editing after publishing to correct the egregious manner in which I misinterpreted what the aritcle said.
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When TJ Yates walked out on the field to start the State game I turned to my wife and shook my head. I firmly believe that was a mistake that day for more than one reason.
Having said that, I understand BD wants to play Yates as he probably was the more consistent QB in the 2 years BD has watched them practice. I also understand that Paulus is probably better than what we have seen and BD wants to develop these guys.
I hate Cam is leaving but he IS graduating. I wish him the best of luck and I offer thanks to him for stepping up this year
cam was a savior for our team last season. imagine how bad our record would’ve been with paulus left at the helm (remind anyone of cam’s RS freshman season?). cam would’ve been our solid #2 next season but i guess he’s looking for more. i’m glad to hear that he’s grateful for the opportunities, and i agree with heels perspective that he was able to graduate. if NFL is not in your future, what more can you want than graduating from a fine educational institution?
in terms of the upcoming season, yates is obviously our starter, while paulus didn’t seem to be the answer at #2. maybe we give our 6-6 red shirt FR hanson a chance as the backup for garbage time. and the incoming renner is supposed to develop into a great one in the future, so i’d say we’re pretty set at the position.
We will miss him sorely! But he had a great career and we wish him luck!
Thank you so much Cam Sexton. You were a big part of this successful season and have earned a spot in Carolina history, if for nothing else, stepping up like a man and doing what the team needed. Good luck to you in whatever you choose to do, young man.
The knock on Paulus is that he played pretty much exclusively in shotgun in high school and had a difficult transition to directly under center in college. I would have preferred Sexton as #2 in 2009 but we’ll see if there are any pleasant surprises in the spring or fall.