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Marvin Austin heading into Jr season: 2008: 13 GP; 11 GS; 21 Sol-38 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 BLK 2007: 12 GP; 3 GS; 16 Sol-26 TT, 6 TFL, 4 SK, 3 QBH; Honorable-mention Freshman All-America, First-team Freshman All-ACC by The Sporting News. Played extremely well for a true freshman on the defensive line, making three starts and playing in all 12 games ... Started against ECU, Virginia Tech and Miami ... Finished the season with 26 tackles, 6.0 tackles for losses and 4.0 sacks ... Posted four tackles and assisted on a 3-yard sack in the win over Duke ... Had one tackle at Georgia Tech ... Played well in the win over Maryland with four tackles and two quarterback hurries ... Posted one tackle at Wake Forest ... Made a 14-yard sack on South Carolina QB Chris Smelley ... Had three tackles and a sack against the Hurricanes ... Started and recorded his first career sack in the Virginia Tech game ... Finished the VT game with four tackles and 1.5 sacks ... Had a productive game at No. 23 USF with five solo tackles and a 4-yard tackle for loss ... Made his first career start in the loss at East Carolina and had a 2-yard tackles for loss ... One of eight true freshmen to see action in the first game of the year, a 37-14 victory over James Madison ... Was one of 10 players to play on the defensive line.
*Richard Quinn heading into Sr season: 2008: Super Sleeper Team selection by The NFL Draft Report…All-American honorable mention by Scout.com…Started all but the Virginia Tech game at tight end…Gained 97 yards on eight receptions (12.1 avg), including one touchdown…Recovered an onside kick for a 2-yard loss and made one solo tackle…Graded 85.46% for blocking consistency, as he delivered 78 knockdowns, eleven touchdown-resulting blocks and ten blocks down field...Quinn started 19-of-34 games at North Carolina, catching twelve passes for 124 yards (10.3 avg) and two touchdowns…Gained 37 yards on four kickoff returns (9.3 avg) and recorded two solo tackles…Registered 139 knockdowns, 18 touchdown-resulting blocks and 18 down field blocks, grading 85.08% for blocking consistency...2007: Started eight games at tight end and had four catches for 27 yards and a TD...2005: Played in nine games on special teams and as a reserve tight end.
*Hakeem Nicks heading into Jr season: 2008: All-American honorable mention by The NFL Draft Report and Rivals.com...Earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team honors from the league's coaches, media and Associated Press...Started all 13 games at split end, leading the team for the third consecutive year, as he caught 68 of 105 passes targeted to him (64.76 percent), setting the school single-season record with 1,222 yards (18.0 avg) and 12 touchdowns...Ranked second in the league with an average of 5.23 catches per game and led the ACC with an average of 94.0 yards receiving...49 of-68 catches produced first downs (72.06 percent), as he converted 19 of 25 third-down tosses (76.0 percent) and all three fourth-down passes targeted to him...45 of his receptions (66.18 percent) were good for at least 10 yards, with 23 of those grabs gaining 20 or more yards (29.41 percent)...Had key receptions that set up 19 touchdown drives and five other series that ended with field goals...Registered 43 yards with a score on seven carries (6.1 avg), adding 134 yards on seven kickoff returns (19.1 avg)...Recorded a pair of solo tackles by taking down defenders after UNC interceptions in the Virginia Tech clash...Also scored 78 points...Finished seventh in the conference with an average of 106.92 all-purpose yards per game...Nicks started all 36 games he played in for the Tar Heels...His 181 receptions topped the old school career record of 177 grabs by Jarwarski Pollock (2001-05) and rank 13th in Atlantic Coast Conference annals...His 2,840 yards receiving broke the previous Tar Heels all-time record of 2,447 yards by Corey Holliday (1989-93) and placed Nicks 11th on the ACC career record chart...His 21 touchdown receptions bettered the old school all-time record of 19 by Octavus Barnes (1994-97)...2007: Second-Team All-ACC by The Associated Press...Set a single-season school record with 74 catches for 958 yards and five touchdowns ... The 958 yards are the third most in school history ... Finished second in the ACC with 79.8 receiving yards per game and third with 6.17 catches per contest ... Caught at least eight passes in four of the last eight games...2006: 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).
Trimane Goddard heading into rSr season: 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; 41 Sol-59 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 SK, 2 INT, 5 PBU, 3 FF; Stared all 12 games at safety... 2006: Fractured his foot after the 2005 season and re-fractured the same foot in 2006 fall camp in a non-contact exercise...Redshirted in 2006...2005: 11 GP; 6 GS; 36 Sol-53 TT, 2.5 TFL, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR; Played in all 11 games and started the last six at strong safety... Posted 53 tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses...Had a team-best three interceptions, broke up five passes and recovered a fumble...2004: 11 GP; 0 GS; KR: 9-175-19.4-0; 8 Sol-16 TT; True freshman who played in every game as a backup cornerback and on special teams...One of 13 true freshmen to see action...Had nine kickoff returns for 175 yards, an average of 19.4 and a long of 46 yards...Had 16 tackles, including eight primary stops and eight assists.
Cam Thomas heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; 19 Sol-34 TT, 3.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 QBH; Massive defensive tackle who posted his best game of the season in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech with a career-best six tackles, including one sack for five yards. 2007: 7 GP; 3 GS; 4 Sol-8 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 QBH, 1 FF; Battled a severely sprained ankle throughout the season which caused him to miss five games. 2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; 9 Sol-18 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1.5 SK; Played in all 12 games as part of the rotation at defensive tackle. 2005: Redshirted.
Garrett Reynolds heading into Sr season: 2007: Started 19 career games at right tackle, including all 12 in 2007...Had a team-best 88 percent grade and a team-high 51 knock-down blocks on the season...2006: Started seven games, including six at right tackle and one at right guard...Made his first career start at right guard against Duke...2005: Played in nine games as reserve offensive tackle...His father, Art, and uncle, Jack, played football at Tennessee...Art played linebacker at UT in 1971-73 and spent one year in the World Football League in 1974 in Charlotte...Jack, nicknamed "Hacksaw," played linebacker at UT in 1967-69 and played 15 seasons in the NFL.
Brooks Foster heading into rSr season: 2007: 11 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 1-4-4-0; Rec: 29-417-14.4-2; KR: 1-2-2-0; 5 Sol-5 TT, 1 FF, 1 BLK; Second on team with 417 receiving yards ...Recorded 29 catches and two touchdowns... 2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 2-15-7.5-0; Rec: 38-486-12.8-2; Entered the season with zero career receptions, but finished second on the team with 38 catches for 486 yards and one touchdown... 2005: Played in five games as a reserve wide receiver in 2005, but did not have a catch...Also played on special teams...2004: Redshirted in football in 2004...Walked on to the 2005 NCAA champion UNC basketball team following the Continental Tire Bowl and played in five basketball games.
Aleric Mullins heading into Sr season: 2008: 13 GP; 0 GS; 7 Sol-12 TT, 2 TFL, 1 SK, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF; Rotated at defensive tackle with Cam Thomas and Marvin Austin. 2007: 11 GP; 5 GS; 11 Sol-19 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2 SK, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF; Started five games, including the last four of the season against Maryland, NC State, Georgia Tech and Duke. 2006: Received a waiver from the NCAA Initial Eligibility Waiver Committee allowing him to practice with the team in 2006, but not play. Earned another year of eligibility by meeting academic performance benchmarks.
Brandon Tate heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 12-131-10.9-1; Rec: 25-479-19.2-5; PR: 23-216-9.4-1 KR: 39-939-24.1-0; 1 Sol-1 TT; Honorable Mention All--ACC kick and punt returner. Needed just three seasons to set ACC career records for kickoff return yards (2,383) and returns (98)...Led the ACC with 147.1 all-purpose yards per game...Tallied 1,765 all-purpose yards and a team-high seven touchdowns...Averaged 17.8 yards per touch (1,765 yards on 99 touches)...Recorded 479 yards receiving on just 25 catches (19.2 yards/catch) and tallied five receiving touchdowns...Averaged 24.1 yards per kickoff return and 9.4 yards per punt return with one score...2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 3-20-6.7-0; Rec: 5-72-14.4-0; PR: 20-194-9.7-1 KR: 38-902-23.7-2; One of only nine players in NCAA history to return a kickoff and a 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)...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...Ranked second in the ACC in punt return average (9.7) and sixth in kickoff return average (23.7)...Led the ACC and was one of only three players in the country with two kickoff returns for touchdowns...2005: 11 GP; 0 GS; PR: 29-267-9.2-0 KR: 21-542-25.8-1; 2005 Honorable-Mention All-ACC...Played in all 11 games as the kick returner...One of seven true freshman to see action...Had 21 kickoff returns for 542 yards, an average of 25.8, and 29 punt returns for 267 yards, an average of 9.2...Ranked 22nd in the country in kickoff returns...His brother, Barry, plays football at Lenoir-Rhyne College.
Kyle Jolly heading into rSr season: 2007: Started all 12 games at left tackle...Posted a 78 percent grade with 31 knock-downs on the season...2006: Saw action as a reserve tackle and on special teams on extra points in 2006...2005: Redshirted.
E.J. Wilson heading into rSr season: 2007: Started all 12 games at defensive end...2006: Finished the season with 19 tackles, including nine solo and 10 assists, and three tackles for losses and two sacks.
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Marvin Austin heading into Jr season: 2008: 13 GP; 11 GS; 21 Sol-38 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 BLK 2007: 12 GP; 3 GS; 16 Sol-26 TT, 6 TFL, 4 SK, 3 QBH; Honorable-mention Freshman All-America, First-team Freshman All-ACC by The Sporting News. Played extremely well for a true freshman on the defensive line, making three starts and playing in all 12 games ... Started against ECU, Virginia Tech and Miami ... Finished the season with 26 tackles, 6.0 tackles for losses and 4.0 sacks ... Posted four tackles and assisted on a 3-yard sack in the win over Duke ... Had one tackle at Georgia Tech ... Played well in the win over Maryland with four tackles and two quarterback hurries ... Posted one tackle at Wake Forest ... Made a 14-yard sack on South Carolina QB Chris Smelley ... Had three tackles and a sack against the Hurricanes ... Started and recorded his first career sack in the Virginia Tech game ... Finished the VT game with four tackles and 1.5 sacks ... Had a productive game at No. 23 USF with five solo tackles and a 4-yard tackle for loss ... Made his first career start in the loss at East Carolina and had a 2-yard tackles for loss ... One of eight true freshmen to see action in the first game of the year, a 37-14 victory over James Madison ... Was one of 10 players to play on the defensive line. 
Deunta Williams heading into rJr season: . 
Quan Sturdivant heading into Jr season: . 
*Richard Quinn heading into Sr season: 2008: Super Sleeper Team selection by The NFL Draft Report…All-American honorable mention by Scout.com…Started all but the Virginia Tech game at tight end…Gained 97 yards on eight receptions (12.1 avg), including one touchdown…Recovered an onside kick for a 2-yard loss and made one solo tackle…Graded 85.46% for blocking consistency, as he delivered 78 knockdowns, eleven touchdown-resulting blocks and ten blocks down field...Quinn started 19-of-34 games at North Carolina, catching twelve passes for 124 yards (10.3 avg) and two touchdowns…Gained 37 yards on four kickoff returns (9.3 avg) and recorded two solo tackles…Registered 139 knockdowns, 18 touchdown-resulting blocks and 18 down field blocks, grading 85.08% for blocking consistency...2007: Started eight games at tight end and had four catches for 27 yards and a TD...2005: Played in nine games on special teams and as a reserve tight end. 
Ryan Houston heading into Jr season: . 
*Hakeem Nicks heading into Jr season: 2008: All-American honorable mention by The NFL Draft Report and Rivals.com...Earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team honors from the league's coaches, media and Associated Press...Started all 13 games at split end, leading the team for the third consecutive year, as he caught 68 of 105 passes targeted to him (64.76 percent), setting the school single-season record with 1,222 yards (18.0 avg) and 12 touchdowns...Ranked second in the league with an average of 5.23 catches per game and led the ACC with an average of 94.0 yards receiving...49 of-68 catches produced first downs (72.06 percent), as he converted 19 of 25 third-down tosses (76.0 percent) and all three fourth-down passes targeted to him...45 of his receptions (66.18 percent) were good for at least 10 yards, with 23 of those grabs gaining 20 or more yards (29.41 percent)...Had key receptions that set up 19 touchdown drives and five other series that ended with field goals...Registered 43 yards with a score on seven carries (6.1 avg), adding 134 yards on seven kickoff returns (19.1 avg)...Recorded a pair of solo tackles by taking down defenders after UNC interceptions in the Virginia Tech clash...Also scored 78 points...Finished seventh in the conference with an average of 106.92 all-purpose yards per game...Nicks started all 36 games he played in for the Tar Heels...His 181 receptions topped the old school career record of 177 grabs by Jarwarski Pollock (2001-05) and rank 13th in Atlantic Coast Conference annals...His 2,840 yards receiving broke the previous Tar Heels all-time record of 2,447 yards by Corey Holliday (1989-93) and placed Nicks 11th on the ACC career record chart...His 21 touchdown receptions bettered the old school all-time record of 19 by Octavus Barnes (1994-97)...2007: Second-Team All-ACC by The Associated Press...Set a single-season school record with 74 catches for 958 yards and five touchdowns ... The 958 yards are the third most in school history ... Finished second in the ACC with 79.8 receiving yards per game and third with 6.17 catches per contest ... Caught at least eight passes in four of the last eight games...2006: 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). 
Kendric Burney heading into rJr season: . 
Trimane Goddard heading into rSr season: 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; 41 Sol-59 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 SK, 2 INT, 5 PBU, 3 FF; Stared all 12 games at safety... 2006: Fractured his foot after the 2005 season and re-fractured the same foot in 2006 fall camp in a non-contact exercise...Redshirted in 2006...2005: 11 GP; 6 GS; 36 Sol-53 TT, 2.5 TFL, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR; Played in all 11 games and started the last six at strong safety... Posted 53 tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses...Had a team-best three interceptions, broke up five passes and recovered a fumble...2004: 11 GP; 0 GS; KR: 9-175-19.4-0; 8 Sol-16 TT; True freshman who played in every game as a backup cornerback and on special teams...One of 13 true freshmen to see action...Had nine kickoff returns for 175 yards, an average of 19.4 and a long of 46 yards...Had 16 tackles, including eight primary stops and eight assists. 
Charles Brown heading into Jr season: . 
Greg Little heading into Jr season: . 
Cam Thomas heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; 19 Sol-34 TT, 3.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 QBH; Massive defensive tackle who posted his best game of the season in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech with a career-best six tackles, including one sack for five yards. 2007: 7 GP; 3 GS; 4 Sol-8 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 QBH, 1 FF; Battled a severely sprained ankle throughout the season which caused him to miss five games. 2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; 9 Sol-18 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1.5 SK; Played in all 12 games as part of the rotation at defensive tackle. 2005: Redshirted. 
Alan Pelc heading into rJr season: . 
Garrett Reynolds heading into Sr season: 2007: Started 19 career games at right tackle, including all 12 in 2007...Had a team-best 88 percent grade and a team-high 51 knock-down blocks on the season...2006: Started seven games, including six at right tackle and one at right guard...Made his first career start at right guard against Duke...2005: Played in nine games as reserve offensive tackle...His father, Art, and uncle, Jack, played football at Tennessee...Art played linebacker at UT in 1971-73 and spent one year in the World Football League in 1974 in Charlotte...Jack, nicknamed "Hacksaw," played linebacker at UT in 1967-69 and played 15 seasons in the NFL. 
Brooks Foster heading into rSr season: 2007: 11 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 1-4-4-0; Rec: 29-417-14.4-2; KR: 1-2-2-0; 5 Sol-5 TT, 1 FF, 1 BLK; Second on team with 417 receiving yards ...Recorded 29 catches and two touchdowns... 2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 2-15-7.5-0; Rec: 38-486-12.8-2; Entered the season with zero career receptions, but finished second on the team with 38 catches for 486 yards and one touchdown... 2005: Played in five games as a reserve wide receiver in 2005, but did not have a catch...Also played on special teams...2004: Redshirted in football in 2004...Walked on to the 2005 NCAA champion UNC basketball team following the Continental Tire Bowl and played in five basketball games. 
Aleric Mullins heading into Sr season: 2008: 13 GP; 0 GS; 7 Sol-12 TT, 2 TFL, 1 SK, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF; Rotated at defensive tackle with Cam Thomas and Marvin Austin. 2007: 11 GP; 5 GS; 11 Sol-19 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2 SK, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF; Started five games, including the last four of the season against Maryland, NC State, Georgia Tech and Duke. 2006: Received a waiver from the NCAA Initial Eligibility Waiver Committee allowing him to practice with the team in 2006, but not play. Earned another year of eligibility by meeting academic performance benchmarks. 
Shaun Draughn heading into rJr season: . 
Brandon Tate heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 12-131-10.9-1; Rec: 25-479-19.2-5; PR: 23-216-9.4-1 KR: 39-939-24.1-0; 1 Sol-1 TT; Honorable Mention All--ACC kick and punt returner. Needed just three seasons to set ACC career records for kickoff return yards (2,383) and returns (98)...Led the ACC with 147.1 all-purpose yards per game...Tallied 1,765 all-purpose yards and a team-high seven touchdowns...Averaged 17.8 yards per touch (1,765 yards on 99 touches)...Recorded 479 yards receiving on just 25 catches (19.2 yards/catch) and tallied five receiving touchdowns...Averaged 24.1 yards per kickoff return and 9.4 yards per punt return with one score...2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 3-20-6.7-0; Rec: 5-72-14.4-0; PR: 20-194-9.7-1 KR: 38-902-23.7-2; One of only nine players in NCAA history to return a kickoff and a 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)...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...Ranked second in the ACC in punt return average (9.7) and sixth in kickoff return average (23.7)...Led the ACC and was one of only three players in the country with two kickoff returns for touchdowns...2005: 11 GP; 0 GS; PR: 29-267-9.2-0 KR: 21-542-25.8-1; 2005 Honorable-Mention All-ACC...Played in all 11 games as the kick returner...One of seven true freshman to see action...Had 21 kickoff returns for 542 yards, an average of 25.8, and 29 punt returns for 267 yards, an average of 9.2...Ranked 22nd in the country in kickoff returns...His brother, Barry, plays football at Lenoir-Rhyne College. 
Kyle Jolly heading into rSr season: 2007: Started all 12 games at left tackle...Posted a 78 percent grade with 31 knock-downs on the season...2006: Saw action as a reserve tackle and on special teams on extra points in 2006...2005: Redshirted. 
E.J. Wilson heading into rSr season: 2007: Started all 12 games at defensive end...2006: Finished the season with 19 tackles, including nine solo and 10 assists, and three tackles for losses and two sacks. 
T.J. Yates heading into rJr season: . 
