He played four seasons in Nashville before a 2016 stint with the Buffalo Bills. Bodine left UNC after his junior season and was selected in the fourth round of the 2014 draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Since Denver, Williams spent two seasons with the Tennessee Titans and landed with Lions in 2018 under a one-year contract. The Virginia native signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills in 2018. 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The No. The former Tar Heel defensive end has quietly had a very solid NFL career since being drafted No. The 2013 NFL Draft featured five Tar Heels selected and the 2014 draft also had five UNC players hear their name called. While we’re sporting new depth charts across all 32 NFL teams, some cuts were surprising while others weren’t too noteworthy. After a productive UNC career as a walk-on turned elite deep-threat for the Tar Heels, Hollins was taken in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Brown was a second-round pick in the 2012 draft by the Tennessee Titans. On March 12, 2018, Hurst signed a four-year contract extension with the Ravens. 2 overall pick. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. 944 former Tar Heels football players were said to have taken a lecture "paper" class in the African and Afro-American Studies Department in a 10-year period spanning three coaching staffs. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. . The Florida native capitalized on a prolific 2012 season in Larry Fedora's spread offense and was selected No. finishing third on the team with 82 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 14 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Former Nfl Player Marcellus Wiley On The Economic Realities . From Abiliene Christian to Wyoming, find out where every active NFL pro football player spent his college days. Hollins is on the injured reserve to start his second season. As a junior at Carolina in 2013, Ebron caught 62 passes for 973 yards and three touchdowns, and was named a first-team All-ACC selection. On March 15, 2018, Brown signed a three-year, $24 million contract extension with the Redskins. This season Alex Wesley became just the second UNC Bear to record two 1,000 yard seasons since Vincent Jackson who went on to be drafted in the second round of the NFL Draft. Brown was named to the Pro Bowl for the 2016 NFL season. This season Wesley had the 19th most receiving yards in the FCS. A: I chose UNC since I believed the coaching staff could help me develop into the player I wanted to be. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Martin played four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and in 2018 signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the New York Giants with $7.5 million guaranteed. Should College Football Players Be Allowed To Return To . On June 8, 2016, Bernard signed a three-year, $15.5 million contract extension with the Bengals. Former Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister joins the University of Northern Colorado’s baseball staff as Director of Player Development. NFL Draft April 25-27th: Wesley and Bobenmoyer. With the Tar Heels, Williams was a First Team All-ACC and First Team All-American selection in 2012, Larry Fedora's first season in Chapel Hill. Ford, ... Purdue WR Moore opting out to focus on NFL; ... Watts transferred to UNC from Virginia Tech last year and sat out the 2019 season as a redshirt. In the August, CFL rankings  had Wilkinson listed as the eighth best prospect for the CFL Draft. The NFL Draft is April 25-27 with free agency opening following the conclusion of the draft. Despite the lack of success on the field over the last two seasons, North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora and his staff have had some success putting players in the NFL. Learn how your comment data is processed. The Roanoke Rapids native is listed as a second-team defensive tackle on Seattle's depth chart. At June's Freak Show recruiting camp, Fedora showed off nearly 25 former UNC players now in the professional ranks who made the trip back to Chapel Hill. Bernard is best known for his game-winning punt return touchdown against N.C. State while a sophomore at North Carolina. A unique advantage to Wesley is he is not only a football player, but also ran the 400m for the Bears. Entering the 2018-19 season, Hollins was reunited with college wide receivers coach Gunter Brewer, but his hopes for a big season were stalled with an injury. QB Mitch Trubisky - Chicago Bears Bears QB Mitch Trubisky. The four-year standout at corner for UNC Stewart went No. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. On March 12, 2018, Hurst signed a four-year contract extension with the Ravens. Stewart set the UNC career record for pass breakups during the 2017 season. Jones played in 11 games last season, starting two. Just minutes after the 2016 NFL Draft was completed in Chicago, many undrafted free agents found new homes. During his senior season, he tallied 105 tackles (13.5 tackles for a loss), three interceptions, and 5.5 sacks in his senior year. The biggest draft for North Carolina in the Fedora era was 2017 when six players were selected, including Trubisky who was snagged with the No. Right now Stewart is listed as a third-string cornerback on Tampa Bay's depth chart. Being a long snapper is one of the least thanked and most under appreciated positions in football. Then looking at his highlights Wesley has the spectacular catch trait. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Q: How are you preparing for the NFL potentially? Bernard has spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals, mostly sharing running back duties for the last five seasons. Sooners In The Nfl University Of Oklahoma . Former North Carolina superstar wide receiver and punt returner had one of the more unpredictable and dramatic offseasons. Q: What was your favorite moments at UNC? Hollins was a reserve wide receiver but was part of the Eagles 2018 Super Bowl run. He is expected to be an impact player for the Buccaneers. The NFL saw their giant rosters of upward of 80 players that they carried in the offseason dwindle down to the Week 1 limit of 53 players as the NFL cut day came and went. The fourth week of NFL action is in the books, so it's time to take a look at how former North Carolina did. In 2017, he  signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins. He started training camp in the Bay Area but was then traded again midway through camp --- this time to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Trubisky was 23-for-35 for 171 yards in the loss to Green Bay. The No. Stewart is North Carolina's highest pick from the 2018 NFL Draft. Peppers is mostly a third down pass rush threat on Carolina's defensive line this season. Williams played four seasons with the Denver Broncos from 2013-16, helping the franchise win the Super Bowl in 2015. The ageless wonder signed with the Carolina Panthers in 2017 as his career winds down. NFL Draft - Players from North Carolina. 10 pick in the 2014 draft after three prolific seasons at North Carolina. A; Right now I have an agent and am working out to increase my speed and accuracy, but I am also finishing up my degree in nursing in case the football route does not happen right away. Searcy was drafted in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Coach Collins really made it feel like home and I respected that a lot. The North Carolina Tar Heels football team, representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has had 215 American football players drafted into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. A; Right now I am in Phoenix training on strength and routes in preparation for the NFL Combine. 37 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He's totaled 2,900 rushing yards and 2,060 receiving yards thus far in his pro career. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter. He returns this season and is listed at the Cardinals third-string running back. USC ranked fourth in the conference with 23 former players landing on NFL teams, behind just Washington and Stanford, who tied atop the board with 27, and UCLA who had 24. While Wesley may not be recorded that high on mock draft boards he did attend the Senior Bowl and  is participating in the NFL combine this weekend. Quinn was a two-time pro-bowler with the Rams and established himself as one of the premier pass rushers in the league at his peak. Ebron scored a touchdown in his first game with the Colts last week. Since, the safety has played for the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, and now is with the Carolina Panthers. The Mirror produces special print publications and is advised by the non-profit Student Media Corporation. The Pac-12 is well represented at the professional level and with that, we counted down how many athletes landed on NFL rosters from each team. At North Carolina, Brown was a linebacker and special teams standout. Yeah, that’s a lot of Fighting On in the NFL this season. A; I am strength training with some help from coaches. I did not want to have to choose and the coaches at UNC made it possible for me to do both. At UNC I am finishing up a double major in philosophy and communications with a minor in business. A; Beating #25 Montana was huge for all of us. At North Carolina, Brown was a linebacker and special teams standout. In the practices for the Senior Bowl Wesley showed great route running and athleticism despite a lingering groin injury. Slot to North Carolina Tar Heels Newsletter. He has a unique situation where he did not hear from the NFL, but instead received an invite to the Canadian Football League combine. He finished the season with 149 tackles (97 individual, 52 assisted), 4.0 sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles. A list of former University of Kentucky football players on NFL rosters for the 2020 season. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. The Mirror had a chance to ask all three about their time at UNC in individual interviews. After playing his rookie season for the Dallas Cowboys, Switzer was traded to the Oakland Raiders.