Specifically in that order. Via ACC Now:
North Carolina has group of junior defenders contemplating skipping their final season for the NFL. Junior linebacker Bruce Carter said Monday he’s staying in school.
The junior from Havelock said Monday he’s staying in school.
“I’m going to come back and finish my education, not only for me but for my family,” Carter said.
That is one piece of the puzzle on defense coming back. Joe Giglio points out that Marvin Austin, Quan Sturdivant and Denuta Williams are all NFL prospects who could jump this season to the NFL. If these three join Carter in returning alongside sophomore Robert Quinn, the UNC defense will continue to do unholy things to the rest of the ACC. With the added bonus that there might be an offense to do things like score points and not turn the ball over.
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That’s awesome.
Bruuuuuuuuce!
I love to hear that. My buddies and I were lamenting the players we were sure were going to leave after the season. I don’t know Carter’s background, but I think it speaks very highly of his family and his support system that he would even consider coming back. Can’t wait to watch him next year.
Dude is awesome.
Also, on a related note: it is UNC NCSU Hate Week at TheeSportsBlog.com. Check it out.
Bruuuuuuuuucccccceeee that is fantastic. If one of the other three stay that would be great. On a related note, choice seats available cheap at Carter Finely cowpatch…let’s Turn it Blue people.
Just to illustrate the difference between football and basketball, I wonder how many people on this site know who Bruce Carter is compared to an equally competent basketball player, whom everyone would recognize.
After Yates, Barth is probably the most well known player on the squad I would venture, followed perhaps by Paulus.