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Via Inside Carolina North Carolina junior defensive end Donte Paige-Moss has notified the school of his intention to enter the NFL Draft, according to a UNC official. Paige-Moss, who posted 29 tackles, two sacks and four tackles for loss in a backup role in 2011, tore the ACL in his right knee during the Independence [...] Continue reading Donte Paige-Moss To Enter NFL Draft Yes, this is ridiculously early but interesting nonetheless. NFL.com’s Gil Brandt lists the top 100 draft eligible prospects for 2012 putting four Tar Heels on the list. 3. Quinton Coples, Sr., DL, North Carolina A first-team All-ACC selection in 2010, Coples had 10 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss and 12 quarterback pressures. 27. Zach Brown, [...] Continue reading Gil Brandt Ranks Four Heels In 2012 NFL Draft Top 100 …and all we have to show for it is a lousy Music City Bowl trophy and 0-4 record versus NC State. [...] Continue reading UNC Record Nine Tar Heels Taken In NFL Draft… A big night for three former UNC players as Bruce Carter, Marvin Austin and Greg Little all were taken in the NFL Draft’s second round. In a bit of a surprise, Carter came off the board before Austin going 40th overall to the Dallas Cowboys. The wait was not too much longer for Austin [...] Continue reading Carter, Austin, Little Taken In Second Round Former UNC defensive end Robert Quinn was taken 14th overall by the St. Louis Rams in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Quinn is the third former Heel to be taken in the first round since Butch Davis took over in Chapel Hill and the 31st first rounder to be coached or recruited by Davis. [...] Continue reading Quinn Taken 14th in NFL Draft; Other Heels Wait That appears to be the undercurrent it could happen a la Tyler Hansbrough in 2007. The Fayetteville Observer’s Dan Wiederer says he would be surprised if Harrison Barnes did not make an announcement today or at the banquet. Of course any announcement today would almost certainly be that the freshman will return for his sophomore [...] Continue reading Team Banquet Tonight; Will Barnes Announce? Via UNC North Carolina forwards John Henson and Tyler Zeller will return to college and play basketball for the Tar Heels in 2011-12. Henson, a sophomore from Tampa, Fla., and Zeller, a junior from Washington, Ind., were each second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selections in 2011. Freshman forward Harrison Barnes is still reviewing information about the [...] Continue reading Henson, Zeller To Return; Barnes Undecided Tis the season! [...] Continue reading Barnes, Henson Offer Timetable Then Crush UNC Students In Pickup Game UNC held its pro timing day and according to Inside Carolina hosted approximately 100 NFL personnel including several head coaches. Not a bad showing and a definite sign the program is on the right track. Now the only thing Butch Davis needs to do is keeping talented players from committing NCAA violations so they can [...] Continue reading Notes From UNC’s Pro Day The bad news? Chris Bosh is probably leaving Toronto which will make the Raptors worse. The good news? Chris Bosh is probably leaving Toronto which could free up playing time for Davis. Then again, I am not sure the best deal for Davis is to be thrown into a situation where too much is expected [...] Continue reading Ed Davis Taken 13th By Toronto The draft kicks off at 7 PM on ESPN. The first two picks are pretty much in the bag. UK’s John Wall is going #1 to Washington and Ohio State’s Evan Turner will be the #2 pick to Philladelphia. After that the speculation is New Jersey will take Derrick Favors, followed by Syracuse’s Wes Johnson [...] Continue reading NBA Draft Open Thread WRAL Sports Fan highlights some rather pointed and borderline cocky statements from Ed Davis following his working with the Indiana Pacers: “When it comes to long and athletic big men, I’m the best in the draft,” Davis told the paper. “Whatever team drafts me, I’m going to play up to my potential.” It’s hard to [...] Continue reading Um…Okay Ed |
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