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Sam Aiken, Bosley Allen...... 48 David McIntosh, Willie McNeill, Kory Bailey...... 49 Adam Metts ...... 68 Jermicus Banks, Justin Barton ...... 50 Quincy Monk ...... 69 Chris Bender, Palmer Blair, Isaac Montgomery, Richard Moore, Chesley Borders, Ronald Brewer . . . . 51 Issac Mooring, Issac Morford ...... 70 Doug Brown, Justin Browne, Willie Parker...... 71 Devllen Bullard, Will Chapman ...... 52 ...... 72 Donti Coats, DeFonte Coleman, Anthony Perkins...... 73 Jonathan Cork ...... 53 Merceda Perry, Don Peters...... 74 Ronald Curry ...... 54 Tony Pigford, Jeff Reed, Dexter Reid . 75 Danny Davis...... 56 Topher Roberts, Paul Roberts, Eric Davis, Robert Davis, Clay Roberson ...... 76 , Joey Evans...... 57 Isaiah Robinson, Alex Rozek, James Faison...... 58 Brandon Russell...... 77 Riko Feemster, Blake Ferguson, Jeff Scudder, Skip Seagraves, Clarence Gaddy, Darryl Grant...... 59 Jonas Seawright, Kevin Sergent. . . . . 78 Billy-Dee Greenwood, Eddie Harrell . . 60 Ryan Sims ...... 79 Michael Harris, Robert Harris, Bryan Smouse, David Stevenson, Madison Hedgecock, Zach Hilton . . . . 61 Malcolm Stewart, Jeb Terry...... 80 Adam Holland, Errol Hood ...... 62 David Thornton, Michael Waddell . . . . 81 Luke Huard...... 63 Greg Warren, Brent White, Larry Jessup, , Andre’ Williams...... 82 Kitwana Jones ...... 64 Sean Williams, Jeremy Willis, Marcus Jones, Kevin Knight ...... 65 Jupiter Wilson, Marcus Wilson ...... 83 John Lafferty, Aaron Leak, Jeff Lloyd. . 66 Greg Woofter ...... 84 Cory Locklear, Brandon Lugabihl, 2001 Newcomers...... 85-86 Bryant Macklin, Landon Mariani . . . . . 67 2001 CAROLINA FOOTBALL

88•SAM AIKEN 3•BOSLEY ALLEN

Wide Receiver 6-2, 200, Junior 6-1, 200, Junior Kenansville, N.C. • James Kenan Bradenton, Fla. • Southeast

Became one of the top playmakers on the One of the top playmakers in the Atlantic team during his sophomore season • Is the Coast Conference • Is the Tar Heels’top deep Tar Heels’top threat over the middle • Has threat and is an outstanding punt return and good hands and can take a hit after making kick return man • Can take a short pass and the catch. outrun defenders for a .

2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Played in all 11 games at wide receiver and After missing the entire 1999 season due to also was the Tar Heels’top kickoff return man • Was third on the team with 29 a major knee injury, Allen had a spectacular year in 2000 as the Tar Heels’top receptions for 410 yards (14.1 average) • Was second on the team with three receiver and leading punt returner • Started every game and had a team-high 40 touchdown catches • Returned 18 kickoffs for 365 yards, an average of 20.3 receptions for 634 yards, an average of 15.9 yards per catch • Led the team with yards, and two punts for 20 yards •Caught at least three passes in six of 11 four touchdown catches, including two in the season finale at Duke • Was fifth in games, including a career-high five catches against Florida State (77 yards) and the ACC with 57.6 yards receiving per game and seventh in receptions per game (31 yards) • Had a career-long 57-yard reception (3.64) • Returned 28 punts for a school-record 421 yards (15.0 average) and two vs. Clemson, which set up a 6-yard Ronald Curry • Was second in the ACC and 14th in the country in punt returns • touchdown run one play later • Had eight catches of Tied the single-season ACC record with two punt returns for touchdowns • Gave at least 22 yards, including three catches over 40 the Tar Heels a 28-14 lead at Wake Forest with a thrilling 78-yard punt return in yards • Had a 46-yard touchdown reception vs. which he slipped through tackle-after-tackle and faked several Demon Deacons Wake Forest and a 43-yard TD catch vs. Florida who tried to bring him down • That play was voted the best punt return of the State • Caught four passes for 48 yards vs. season by “ Plays of the Year” • Also had a 63-yard Marshall • Made four receptions the following punt return for a touchdown at Duke • Scored three week for 24 yards vs. Georgia Tech • Made times at Duke, including two receiving at least one reception in all but one game, touchdowns and a punt return the matchup with Pittsburgh. TD • Tied for the team lead with six touchdowns (four receiving, two punt returns) 1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON SAM AIKEN Named UNC’s Co-Most Outstanding • Twice he went over the 100- Freshman along with defensive end Julius yard receiving mark in a game, Peppers • One of four freshmen to play • posting a career-high 111 yards on just Appeared in all 11 games at wide receiver two catches at Wake Forest and 101 yards on six receptions at Duke • and returning kicks • Caught three passes for Caught at least one pass in every game and had a career-high seven 16 yards, returned 13 kickoffs an average of receptions for 91 yards in UNC’s 20-17 win at Pittsburgh • Made nine 21.2 yards and 12 punts an average of 1.9 catches of at least 24 yards, including three catches over 50 yards • Had yards • His first college catch was a 6-yarder at a 60-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard reception at Wake Forest, a Clemson • Also had 5-yard receptions against 54-yard catch vs. Georgia Tech and a 49-yard catch vs. Marshall • Houston and Maryland • Longest kickoff return was a 34- Had six catches for 54 yards vs. Clemson and five catches for yarder against Wake Forest • Also had a 33-yard return at 59 yards at Virginia • Led the team with 1,133 all-pur- Maryland • Had a 14-yard punt return versus Duke. pose yards (103.0 average) • Returned five kick- offs for 85 yards (17.0 average), including JAMES KENAN HIGH SCHOOL a long of 37 yards. Two-time all-conference recipient in football, and • Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Shrine Bowl 1999 • MEDICAL RED-SHIRT • Caught six passes for 136 yards and a touchdown in the Shrine Bowl • Did not play due to injury • Injured his Led James Kenan High School in Warsaw, N.C., to an 11-2 record and the Bob Donnan left knee while returning a kickoff against third round of the state 1-Aplayoffs in 1998 • As a NC State on Nov. 28, 1998 • Was able senior, scored 20 touchdowns – 17 by reception UP CLOSE WITH SAM AIKEN to return to practice in November 1999. and three on special teams • Caught passes for Nickname: Sleeper more than 900 yards • Also intercepted 11 passes • Hobbies: Video games - Playstation and Dreamcast 1998 • FRESHMAN Favorite foods: Pizza, chicken Rushed for 785 yards and had 500 receiving yards Favorite singer: Jay-Z SEASON and 14 touchdowns as a junior • Earned all-confer- Favorite movies: Brothers, Staying Alive Played in nine regular-season games ence honors in basketball and track • Played QB as Favorite pro athlete: Torry Holt • Saw action on 156 snaps at wide a sophomore and halfback as a junior when he Favorite NFLteam as a kid: receiver and on special teams • Played rushed for 800 yards • Placed second in the state in Favorite class at UNC and why: French 40 because of the a season-high 42 snaps against Georgia the high jump • Coached by Kim Brown. professor Tech • Caught three passes for 107 Interesting fact: I’m one of five brothers and sisters I’d like to switch places for a day with: Randy Moss yards, an average of 35.7 yards per PERSONAL Football-related superstitions: I always wear my game T-shirt catch • Returned eight punts for 58 Born Samuel Aiken on Dec. 14, 1980 in Clinton, underneath my jersey yards (7.2 average) and four kickoffs N.C. • Majoring in exercise and sports science. Career goals this season: 700-plus yards and eight touchdowns, for 71 yards (17.8 average) • Had a 25- All-ACC yard punt return at Duke • Had a 21- Sam Aiken’s Regular-Season Statistics Player I’ve modeled my game after: Jerry Rice yard pass reception at Stanford, a 70- Year Rec Yds Avg TD LP In the off-season: I’ve worked on getting stronger and faster; I’ve yard reception at Wake Forest and a also worked out on my own outside of what we do in the weight 1999 3 16 5.3 0 6 room 16-yard catch at Florida State • The 70- 2000 29 410 14.1 3 57 Greatest moment in my athletic career (so far): scoring against yard catch at Wake Forest late in the Totals 32 426 13.3 3 57 Florida State first half set up a UNC field goal • The 16-yard catch at FSU came on a 4th-

CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 4 8 2001 PLAYER PROFILES and-3 play from the Seminole 21-yard line, gave UNC a first down at the 5-yard line and set up a UP CLOSE WITH BOSLEY ALLEN Nicknames: Boz, Blaze Tar Heel touchdown • Suffered a left knee injury Hobby: Writing poetry while returning a kickoff against NC State in the Favorite food: Fish final regular-season game • Tore the anterior cruci- Favorite band: Burn One Click ate, medial and lateral collateral ligaments and Favorite book: Bible underwent corrective surgery in late November. Favorite athlete: Roy Jones Jr. Favorite NFLteam as a kid: L.A. Raiders Favorite Carolina football player (not including cur- SOUTHEAST KENAN HIGH SCHOOL rent teammates): Oscar Davenport First-team all-state, all-area and honorable men- My best friend on another team: Arthur Gissendanner tion All-South selection • Caught a 33-yard touch- (Houston) down pass in the Florida/Georgia All-Star Game • Dream Vacation: Amsterdam Played for Coach Paul Maechtle • Made 29 recep- When I first met Coach Bunting, I thought: What an tions as a senior for 711 yards and 10 touchdowns • intense guy. His attitude seems to be just get the job Scored a total of 17 touchdowns as a senior • done. Attended the same high school as former Florida Why did you choose : to be on the first UNC national championship football team. State receiver Peter Warrick • Played basketball Greatest moment in my athletic career (so far): was and ran track • Won two state 6-Atitles in the long scoring my first TD on a punt return (at Wake Forest, jump • Held district records in the long jump (24-6) 2000) and triple jump (47-11) and regional records in the My goals for this season are: to be known as one of long jump (24-9) and triple jump (48-8) • Averaged the top receivers in the nation. 14.9 points per game in basketball. My career goals are: to make it to the NFL, then invest in various businesses. The highlight of the off-season has been: getting to PERSONAL play with former players. Born Bosley Lamar Allen on June 7, 1980 in To prepare myself for each game I: think back on Tallahassee, Fla. • Majoring in sociology. when I was injured and not playing. To improve my game since coming to UNC, I’ve: BOSLEY ALLEN Bosley Allen’s Regular-Season Statistics studied film. Year Rec Yds Avg TD LP 1998 3 107 35.7 0 70 2000 40 634 15.9 4 60 Totals 43 741 17.2 4 70 1999 •SOPHOMORE SEASON Led the Tar Heels in all-purpose yards with 695, an average of 63.2 per game, and in receptions with 25 for 418 yards • Played in all 11 games and started five 12•KORY BAILEY times • Averaged 16.7 yards per reception for the season, 17.1 in ACC contests • Had a season-high six catches for 63 yards in the win at Indiana • Had 81 yards Wide Receiver on four catches against top-ranked Florida State • Caught two touchdown passes – a 40-yarder from Domonique Williams against Duke and a 39-yarder from 6-1, 188, Senior Luke Huard against Houston • The Duke catch was a spectacular, aerial recep- Durham, N.C. • Northern tion that gave the Tar Heels a 19-0 lead just before halftime • Finished the Duke game with three catches for 57 yards • Grabbed three passes for 59 yards against Ranks ninth in the UNC record book with Furman • Caught two 45-yard passes, the longest passing plays of the season • 95 receptions and is 13th with 1,331 yards Connected with Williams on both 45-yard plays – one against Furman and one receiving • One of the most consistent against NC State • The latter play set up Carolina’s lone touchdown in the 10-6 receivers in the last few years • Is a versatile upset win over the Wolfpack • Had at least one reception in all 11 games • receiver who can make the short play and also Averaged 18.6 yards on 12 kickoff returns and 4.1 go long. yards on 15 punt returns. Saw action on 523 snaps.

2000 • JUNIOR SEASON 1998 • FRESHMAN SEASON Started every game at wide receiver and was second on the team in Set UNC freshman records for most recep- receiving and third in all-purpose yards • Had 32 catches for 550 yards – tions in a season and game (tied) and most a 17.2 yard average per catch – and two touchdowns • Was 10th in the touchdown receptions in a season • Caught 38 ACC with 50.0 receiving yards per game • Caught at least one pass in all passes for 363 yards (9.6 per) and four touch- but one game • Did not have a reception vs. Maryland, snapping a 31- downs • Broke the previous record of 37 game streak of catching at least one pass • Tied his career high with receptions by Randall Felton in 1989 • Tied seven catches and established a new career best with 129 yards receiving Felton’s and Corey Holliday’s freshman record vs. Clemson • That was the best day for a Tar Heel receiver in almost two for single-game catches with seven against years (Na Brown had 142 yards vs. Maryland on Nov. 7, 1998) and it was both Maryland and Virginia • Second on the the second-most productive day for a UNC receiver vs. Clemson (L.C. team in all-purpose yards with 77.9 per Stevens had 169 yards vs. the Tigers in 1997) • Had 101 yards receiving vs. game • Led the team in punt returns with Marshall on six catches and had five catches for 82 yards vs. Florida State • 13 for 13.1 yards per return and in kickoff Hauled in a 16-yard dart from Ronald Curry in the fourth quarter vs. Marshall to returns with 11 for 29.5 per return • Had a give Carolina a 13-9 lead •Made a dramatic 78-yard touchdown catch vs. season-long 45-yard punt return at Duke Georgia Tech • Pulled his hamstring after making the catch at the Georgia Tech • Returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score 10-yard line, but was still able to score, dragging a Yellow Jacket defender into against Georgia Tech the end zone • That catch tied the record for the longest by a Tar Heel in Kenan and had a 57-yard Stadium history •Returned three kickoffs for 68 yards (22.7 average), including kickoff return at a long of 25 yards • Had one punt return for 15 yards • Played 733 snaps, the Virginia • most of any Tar Heel receiver. Holds the UNC sin- KORY BAILEY Bob Donnan gle-season

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UP CLOSE WITH KORY BAILEY freshman record for 90•JERMICUS BANKS Hobbies: Music, movies and travel touchdown recep- Favorite foods: Seafood, pasta and pizza tions with four • Set Defensive End Favorite musical entertainers: Isley Brothers, Jay-Z, the record with a 12- Sam Cooke yard grab against 6-3, 247, Freshman* Favorite movie: Goonies Florida State • Had at Raleigh, N.C. • Millbrook Favorite book: James and The Giant Peach Favorite athletes: Randall Cunningham, Randy least one catch in all 11 regular-season Moss, Cris Carter, Vince Carter MILLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL Favorite NFLteam as a kid: games and had TD Coached by Earl Smith • Led Millbrook Favorite Carolina football player (not including grabs against to a 13-1 record and a conference champi- current teammates): Na Brown Stanford, Clemson, onship as a senior • Registered 85 tackles, My best friend on another football team is: Wake Forest and Jermese Jones (Virginia) including a school-record 19 sacks • Had 14 FSU • Caught a sea - When I first met Coach Bunting, I thought: This tackles for losses • All-state selection • Was son-high seven pass- man is serious about winning...not five years from named the Cap-8 Conference Defensive es for 31 yards in the now, right now. Player of the Year • Also was the Defensive Best advice I’ve ever received (source): Always win against Maryland Player of the Game for North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl • Two-time all-con- work on developing your character. (my father) and had seven recep- ference recipient • Also competed in track and field in the shot put • Averaged Why did you choose Carolina: The people sur- tions for 44 yards 10 points per game in basketball • Was all-conference in basketball as a junior • rounding this place are genuine, the campus is beau- against Virginia • tiful and my parents could come to every game. Academic all-conference honoree • Volunteered at a Raleigh soup kitchen and Made a sensational The word that best describes me is: Refocused participated in the Big Brother program. My greatest moment in sports (so far): was beating 32-yard touchdown catch on a deep post NC State in overtime in Charlotte to go to a bowl PERSONAL game. pattern against Wake My favorite thing about being a student-athlete at Forest • Key per- Born Jermicus Antwan Banks on April 9, 1982 in Raleigh, N.C. • Favorite UNC is: stepping into Kenan Stadium in front of former in Carolina’s athlete is Vince Carter • Best friend on another football team is Austin Herbert (NCState) • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the San Francisco 49ers • Dream 60,000 fans. win over Pittsburgh as My career goals are: to play pro football and then he amassed 126 all- vacation would be to go to Hawaii • Relative, Doug Smith, played for the work in television. Houston Oilers • Would like to switch places for a day with Michael Jordan • My goals for this season are: to help this team win purpose yards against the Panthers • Had Speaks Spanish and writes poetry • Earliest football memory was scoring on an and catch every ball thrown my way. 80-yard touchdown run in ninth grade • Enrolled in the General College. My football-related superstition is: look good four catches for 47 equals play good yards, four punt My earliest football memory is: my mother making returns for 31 yards me get back in a game at age nine after getting the and two kickoff 64•JUSTIN BARTON wind knocked out of me. returns for 42 yards • One thing most people don’t know about me is: I Set up the fourth- Offensive Tackle enjoy opera music. 6-6, 315, Freshman* I’d like to add: A thank you to my fellow fifth-year quarter touchdown seniors who have endured a lot. that gave UNC a 22- Voorhees, N.J. • Eastern 10 lead with a 33- yard reception off a EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL screen pass. Caught a 20-yard TD pass from Oscar Davenport against Clemson Played offensive tackle for Coach Larry • Had four receptions for 50 yards against the Tigers • Made a spectacular catch Ginsberg • Led Eastern to an 11-1 record and for a two-point conversion against San Diego State in the • a berth in the state playoffs where it lost by a Moved into the starting lineup (in three wideout sets) after the season-ending field goal in the championship game • injury to Jason Peace • Made his first college catch against Miami and added Credited with 33 pancake blocks • He also two receptions for 22 yards against Stanford • With 3:20 to play in the fourth played • Earned all-state, all- quarter against the Cardinal, he made an over-the-shoulder, 19-yard catch for a area (New Jersey, Delaware and touchdown • That catch, on a fourth-and-5 play, tied the game at 34-34 • Pennsylvania) and All-South Jersey honors • Named Honorable Mention All- Opened the second half against Georgia Tech with a 95-yard kickoff return for a America by USA Today • Prep Star All-Region Team • Named the top lineman touchdown • The return tied the sixth-longest return in UNC history and was the in South Jersey by the South Jersey Touchdown Club • Earned two all-confer- first kickoff return for a TD by a Tar Heel in Kenan Stadium since 1991. ence honors in basketball (averaged 19 and 10 points per game) • Named the best two-sport athlete in South Jersey by the ABC affiliate in Philadelphia. NORTHERN DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL Played in the Shrine Bowl and had a 10-yard touchdown catch in North PERSONAL Carolina’s 21-14 win • Coached by Gary Merrill • Made 34 receptions as a sen- Born Justin F. Barton on Jan. 27, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio • Favorite athlete ior for 641 yards and eight touchdowns • Tied a state high school single-season is Orlando Pace • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the • record with six touchdowns on punt returns • Had eight career punt returns for Favorite Carolina football player (not including current teammates) is Lawrence TDs • Selected to the all-state team as a return specialist by the North Carolina Taylor • Best friend on another football team is Darryl Scott (Duke) • When he Prep Report • All-conference wide receiver and specialist and Co-Offensive first met Coach Bunting, he thought, “This man is going to get us going the Back of the Year • Had 1,421 all-purpose yards as a senior • Had 71 receptions right way” • Would like to switch places for a day with Shaquille O’Neal • Is for 1,253 yards and 16 scores over his last two years. cousins with Allan Houston (New York Knicks) and Otis Anderson (former player) • Highlight of the offseason was squatting 500 pounds • Can PERSONAL play the saxophone • Enrolled in the General College. Born Edward Kory Bailey on March 31, 1979 in Durham, N.C. • Majoring in communications.

Kory Bailey’s Regular-Season Statistics Year Rec Yds Avg. TD LP 1998 38 363 9.6 4 45 1999 25 418 16.7 2 45 2000 32 550 17.2 2 78 Totals 95 1331 14.0 8 78

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95•CHRIS BENDER 39•CHESLEY BORDERS

Place-kicker Wide Receiver 5-11, 183, Senior 6-0, 187, Junior Durham, N.C. • Northern Shelby, N.C. • Crest

2000 • JUNIOR SEASON 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON In his only collegiate field goal attempt, Saw action in four games and played 27 Bender booted a 28-yard field goal in snaps • Caught just two passes, both against Carolina’s 30-9 victory over Tulsa in the sea- Georgia Tech, for a total of 43 yards (21.5 son opener. average).

NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL 1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON Earned all-conference and all-region honors Played in all 11 games at wide receiver and playing at Northern Durham High School for Coach Gary Merrill • Also played on special teams • Made four receptions for 37 yards, an average of 9.2 yards per goalie in soccer for three years and for four years • Made 49 of 51 catch • Made his first college catch against Florida State (seven yards) • Had a 9- point-after tries and was five for nine in field goal attempts with a long kick of yard grab at Clemson and hauled in two passes for 21 yards at Maryland • Saw 42 yards • School’s top scholar-athlete • Hit .421 in baseball as a senior and was action on 126 snaps with a season-high of 21 at Maryland • Voted the Most named to the conference all-tournament team • Member of the National Honor Improved Player on offense for his play in spring practice • Was red-shirted in Society • Special Olympics volunteer. 1998.

PERSONAL CREST HIGH SCHOOL Born Christopher Ryan Bender on Oct. 6, 1978 in Durham, N.C. • Majoring in Earned all-state, all-conference and All-Piedmont honors • Coached by Roy sports administration • Favorite teams are the Yankees and Redskins • Favorite Kirby • Honorable mention All-America by USA Today • Led the Chargers to an athlete is Derek Jeter • Favorite Carolina player other than one of his teammates 11-3 record and berth in the state semifinals as a senior • Caught 40 passes for is Charlie Justice • Career goal is to be UNC athletic director • Worked as an 1,073 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior • Averaged 26.8 yards per catch • intern for the Durham Bulls this summer • Greatest personal athletic moment Had 80 receptions for 24 touchdowns over his last two years • Also played was kicking a 42-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining to beat Cary • His strong safety • Ran the 100 and 200 meters in track and played shooting guard father played professional baseball with the New York Yankeesand football with on the basketball team for four years. the Baltimore Colts • Majoring in exercise and sports science. PERSONAL Born Chesley Nemiah Borders on August 4, 1980 in Shelby, N.C. • Majoring 53•PALMER BLAIR in communications • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite athlete is • Greatest personal athletic moment was win- Deep Snapper ning the high school championship in 1996 • Focused on timing his routes cor- 5-11, 217, Senior rectly in the offseason • Hobbies include writing and singing • Says the word that Summerfield, N.C. • NW Guilford best describes him is “enthusiasm.”

Should compete for the deep snapper posi- tion after the graduation of both deep snappers 20•RONALD BREWER from last season. NORTHWEST GUILFORD 5-5, 153, Junior Played defensive end, and deep Chesapeake, Va. • Indian River snapper for four years at Northwest Guilford High School • Coached by Charlie Groves • Also threw the shot and discus for four years • AT CAROLINA Member of the National Honor Society. Saw action on 27 snaps in 2000 and played in games against NC State, Clemson, Virginia PERSONAL and Pittsburgh, mainly on special teams • Born Palmer Sligh Blair on Feb. 8, 1979 in Greensboro, N.C. • Favorite NFL Joined the Tar Heels as a walk-on in the fall team as a kid was the NYGiants • Favorite athlete is Vince Carter • Best athletic 1999. moment was going to the Gator Bowl as a freshman • Related to former Tar Heel tight end Deems May • Would like to switch places for a day with Nike CEO INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Phil Knight • Likes to ski, wake board, read and watch movies • Majoring in Played , defensive back and for four seasons at Indian business administration. River High School in Chesapeake, Va. • Played for Coach Bob Parker • Was named the team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior • Had 40 tackles and two interceptions as a senior • Also ran track for four years.

PERSONAL Born Ronald Lewis Brewer Jr. on Oct. 24, 1981 in Portsmouth, Va. • Favorite athlete is Cris Carter • Favorite Carolina football player (not including current teammates) is Greg Ellis • Best friend on another football team is Jamaine Winborne • After college he would like to become a physical therapist • Likes listening to gospel music, playing video games and cooking • Says the word that best describes him is “heart” • Greatest moment in his athletic career was playing his first game as a Tar Heel vs. Georgia Tech • Best advice he received was to “read the Bible daily” from his uncle, Michael Sanders • Goal this year is to block a punt for a touchdown • Majoring in exercise and sport science.

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81•DOUG BROWN 57•DEVLLEN BULLARD

Tight End Linebacker 6-5, 251, Senior 6-1, 219, Freshman* Winston-Salem, N.C. • Parkland Red Springs, N.C. • Purnell-Swett

Enters fall camp as the starting tight end • Was having an outstanding spring until he Had a great spring • Has played most of his injured his knee in the second week of prac- career on special teams • Is considered the tice • Should be ready for fall workouts • Is team’s best blocking tight end, but needs to one of the hardest hitters on the team and if improve his receiving skills. healthy, could contribute this season.

AT CAROLINA PURNELL-SWETT HIGH SCHOOL Enters the 2001 season with a chance to see Played for Coach Walt Locklear • Made significant playing time at tight end • Came out of spring ball as the second-team 145 tackles as a senior inside linebacker • Played for North Carolina in the tight end • Spent the previous two seasons as a backup tight end behind Alge annual Shrine Bowl • Was named the County Defensive Player of the Year • Crumpler and Dauntae’Finger • Played in all 11 games in 2000, primarily on First-team All-Southeastern 4-AConference and first-team All-Robeson County • special teams • Played 127 snaps • Saw action on special teams and at tight end Had 121 tackles, including four sacks, as a junior • Was in the top 10 percent in all 11 games in 1999 • Played defensive end his first year and a half at UNC, academically in his class • He also played two seasons at Red Springs High but moved to tight end near the end of 1998 • Saw action in all 12 contests in School. 1998 • Made five tackles, including two primary stops • Had two tackles, one solo, against Georgia Tech and three tackles, one solo, at Wake Forest • Was red- PERSONAL shirted in 1997. Born October 23, 1981 • Favorite athlete is Zach Thomas • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Washington Redskins • Favorite former Carolina football player PARKLAND HIGH SCHOOL is Brian Simmons • Has always been his dream to play for Carolina • Career First-team All-North Piedmont Conference at defensive end • Played for goals are to graduate and play pro football • Is a Native American (Lumbee) • Coach Bernard Faulk • Had 63 solo tackles, 51 assists and 19 sacks Wants to improve his strength • Enrolled in the General College. as a senior • Had 72 tackles, including 14 sacks as a junior • Played center on the basketball team for four seasons • Also attended Mount Tabor High. 91•WILL CHAPMAN

PERSONAL Defensive Tackle Born Douglas Simpson Brown on Aug. 25, 1978 in Winston-Salem, N.C. • 6-4, 271, Sophomore Majoring in communications • Wants to improve his blocking, body strength and pass catching ability • Post-school ambition is to teach. Lexington, Ky. • Episcopal

The son of former Carolina football letter- 13•JUSTIN BROWNE man Bill Chapman, Will Chapman has made great progress in the Tar Heels’off-season Cornerback conditioning program, gaining about 50 5-9, 185, Sophomore pounds since he entered the UNC program in 1999 • Should start at defensive tackle in Arlington, Texas • Lamar 2001.

AT CAROLINA 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Suffered a knee injury in one of Carolina’s Played last year as a walk-on defensive tackle, but is now on scholarship • first preseason practices in 1999 and missed Played in every game last season as a backup defensive tackle • Was quite pro- the rest of the season and 2000 spring practice ductive with 31 tackles, including 21 solo stops and 10 assists • Played 211 • Received a medical redshirt. snaps, an average of 19.2 per game • Played a season-high 32 snaps in the season opener vs. Tulsa •Finished LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL the season with eight tack- UP CLOSE WITH Led Lamar to a 9-2 record and the first les for loss for 25 yards, WILL CHAPMAN round of the state 5Aplayoffs • Earned first-team all-district and all-area honors including 2.5 sacks • Had Hobbies: Hunting and scuba diving in each of his final two years • Coached by Eddie Peach • Made 23 tackles and 1.5 sacks in the Tar Heels’ Favorite band: Lynyrd Skynyrd picked off three passes as a senior • Also ran track • Competed in the 100 and 20-15 win over Marshall • Favorite book: A Painted House by John Grisham 200 meters and the sprint relays. Had a season-high six tack- Favorite athletes: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Phil les vs. Clemson and NC Mickelson State • Made two tackles Favorite former Carolina football player: PERSONAL Lawrence Taylor Born Justin Cullen Browne on Dec. 22, 1980 • Favorite NFLteam as a kid for loss for six yards, Best friend on another team: Bryson Spinner was the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite athlete is Barry Sanders • Dream vacation including a five-yard sack (Virginia) would be in Rio de Janeiro • Favorite Carolina football player (not including cur- against the Tigers. Dream vacation: Bora Bora rent players) is Lawrence Taylor • His dad played football at Michigan • Says When Ifirst met Coach Bunting, I thought: he looked like Dick Butkus the word that best describes him is “outgoing” • Majoring in communications. EPISCOPAL HIGH I’d like to switch places for a day with: Phil SCHOOL Mickelson Played football, basket- The word that best describes me is: hardworking ball and lacrosse at The most interesting thing I did this summer Episcopal High in was: go hunting in South Africa Alexandria, Va. • Team was My goal this season is to: help the team to a 9-0 and conference cham- pion his senior year • To prepare for a game: I visualize myself making plays Earned all-state honors for prep schools in football

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and basketball • Two-time tion and started the final eight UP CLOSE WITH all-conference selection • games of the season • Emerged as DEFONTE COLEMAN Played defensive end, one of the Tar Heels’top tacklers, Hobbies: Playing video games, reading, middle linebacker and finishing the season third on the playing with kids tight end. team with 78 hits, including 42 Favorite food: Pork chops solo tackles and 36 assists • Broke Favorite band: Canton Spirituals PERSONAL up two passes and had one inter- Favorite movie: Rudy Born William Cherard ception • Had a career-high 14 Favorite book: The Bible Chapman III on Feb. 25, tackles on two occasions –vs. NC Favorite athlete: Jerry Rice State and vs. Maryland • After Favorite NFLteam as a kid: Chicago 1981 in Jacksonville, Fla. Bears • His dad, Bill, played moving in the starting lineup, he Favorite former Carolina player: Charlie football at Carolina under had at least nine tackles in five of Justice Coach Bill Dooley from eight games • Had 13 tackles vs. Dream vacation: Bahamas 1970-72, and was a team- Clemson, 10 tackles at Pittsburgh, When I first met Coach Bunting, I mate of head coach John 14 tackles vs. Maryland and nine thought: he was a very energetic person Bunting • History major. tackles at Duke • Made five tack- Best advice I’ve ever received (source): les vs. Marshall in his first career Put God first and all things are possible (mom) start • Played 631 snaps, an aver- I’d like to switch places for a day with: age of 57.4 per game • Played an Michael Jordan average of 75 snaps in the final I chose Carolina because: it ranks at the WILL CHAPMAN six games of the season. top for academics, athletics and social environment 1999 • FRESHMAN My career goals are to: coach at the high school level and work with underprivileged SEASON kids Played in 10 games and made My goals for this season are: to make six 94•DONTI COATS one reception for 11 yards • The or more interceptions and be more produc- 11-yard catch came on a fake punt tive on special teams Defensive Tackle and set up a field goal in UNC’s The highlight of the offseason was: 6-3, 287, Sophomore 10-6 win over NC State • Saw becoming a “Super Ram” in the weight room Chesapeake, Va. • Oscar Smith action on 184 snaps, including a high of 27 at Maryland • Saw action on special teams coverage • 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Made five tackles, including three Played in seven games as a backup defen- primary stops • Recorded a safety sive tackle and had eight tackles, including against Houston when he tackled five solo tackles and three assists • Played 55 the Cougars’punter in the end snaps, including a season-high 14 snaps vs. zone • Was redshirted in 1998. Maryland • Had four tackles (two solo, two assists) and one tackle for loss against the NORTH LENOIR HIGH Terps. SCHOOL Played for Coach Wayne Floyd OSCAR SMITH HIGH SCHOOL • Made 68 career receptions for Played defensive end and offensive tackle for Coach Bill Lyons at Oscar 2,020 yards and 25 touchdowns • Smith High School. Was the team’s leading tackler with 51 hits. Earned second- As a senior he hauled in a school- team all-district honors and was named the team’s Most Valuable Lineman. Team record 35 receptions for 550 yards captain. Played football only the last two years. Made 38 tackles, including 11 and 10 touchdowns • Had a for losses and four sacks, as a junior. Also played basketball and threw the shot school-record 11 interceptions as a DEFONTE COLEMAN in track and field. junior • Member of the North Carolina Shrine Bowl team • PERSONAL Earned all-conference honors two Born Donti Laron Coats on May 30, 1981 in Norfolk, Va. • Nickname is times and all-area honors on three occasions • Averaged 22 points and 12 “Tay” • Wants to play with more confidence and speed this season • Favorite rebounds per game in basketball • Three-time all-conference, all-area basketball NFLteam as a kid was the • Favorite former Carolina player is player • Made the honor roll 11 times • D.A.R.E. Role Model. Mike Voight • Favorite athlete is Barry Sanders • Also plays the trumpet • Majoring in exercise and sports science. PERSONAL Born DeFonte Trevell Coleman on Dec. 5, 1979 in Kinston, N.C. • Majoring 25•DEFONTE COLEMAN in exercise and sports science. Free Safety 5•JONATHAN CORK 6-1, 193, Junior Kinston, N.C. • North Lenoir Place-kicker 6-0, 155, Junior Has the potential to be a standout safety • Charlotte, N.C. • Myers Park Is one of the hardest-hitting defensive backs on the team. Joined the Tar Heels as a walk-on in spring 2000 • Earned all-conference honors at 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Myers Park High School in Charlotte • Was Named UNC’s Co-Most Improved Player coached by Gil Carroll • As a senior, he made on Defense • Began the year as the top reserve all 31 of his point after attempts and was 3 for at safety, but moved into the starting lineup in 4 in field goal tries • Kicked off and had 13 the fourth game of the season vs. Marshall • Never relinquished the starting posi- touchbacks • Played football for four years

CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 5 3 2001 CAROLINA FOOTBALL and played soccer for two seasons • National Honor Society student who gradu- Allen that capped a 35-14 victory. ated from the school’s International Baccalaureate program • Florida State: Threw for 235 yards on 15 of 31 passing and had one touchdown and one interception • Was sacked four times • Threw a 43-yard touchdown pass PERSONAL to Aiken in the third quarter. Born Jonathan Richard Cork on Oct. 18, 1980, in Toms River, N.J. • Favorite Marshall: Tossed two fourth-quarter touchdown passes to lead Carolina to a teams are the Atlanta Braves, and Manchester United Football come-from-behind, 20-15 victory over the Thundering Herd • Completed 24 of Club • Favorite UNC athlete is Julius Peppers • Greatest personal athletic 39 passes for 292 yards • Established career highs in pass attempts and comple- moment was kicking a game-winning, 34-yard field goal to beat Providence tions and posted the sixth-highest yardage figure in his career • It marked the High • His cousin, Patrick Jeffers, played at Virginia and is now a wide receiver first time in his career he threw for over 200 yards in back-to-back games • for the Carolina Panthers • Would like to switch places for a day with Alex Threw touchdown passes of 16 yards to Kory Bailey and 49 yards to Aiken in Rodriguez • Favorite former UNCplayer was Natrone Means • Dream vacation the fourth quarter. is to go to Australia and spend a day with the Crocodile Hunter. Georgia Tech: Established several UNC records in the Tar Heels’42-28 loss • Completed 17 of 31 passes for 388 yards and three touchdowns • Also rushed 10 times for 12 yards and finished with 400 yards of total offense • Set the school 1•RONALD CURRY record for most passing yards by a Carolina player in Kenan Stadium, most total yards by a Carolina player in Kenan Stadium, most passing yards in two consec- Quarterback utive games (688), most total yards (712) in two consecutive games and most 6-2, 200, Senior passing yards per attempt (12.5 yards per 31 attempts) in a single-game • Hampton, Va. • Hampton Connected with Bailey on a 78-yard TD pass, the longest TD pass by a Tar Heel in Kenan Stadium • The 388 passing yards are the third-highest total in school • All-ACC Candidate history and the 400 total yards are the third-highest total in school history • • Set the school record with 2,676 total yards Completed five passes of at least 50 yards, including a 50-yard pass to Jones, a of offense in 2000 54-yarder to Allen, a 59-yard pass to Alge Crumpler and a 78-yard pass to • Starting point guard on UNC’s basketball Bailey. team NC State: Passed for 114 yards and rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown • • One of the nation’s best two-sport athletes Completed 11 of 24 passes • After falling behind, 24-7, Curry led Carolina on • Helped lead UNC to a No. 1 ranking in bas- three consecutive drives to cut the lead to 24-20, including a six-yard touchdown ketball in 2000-01 run in the second quarter. •Tied for the team lead with six touchdowns Clemson: Completed 18 of 34 passes for 314 yards and rushed for 23 yards and in 2000 one touchdown • It was his fifth-highest passing total of his career • In building a • Needs just 520 yards to break the career school record for total offense set by 17-0 first-quarter lead, he had a 31-yard pass on UNC’s first drive, a 57-yard Jason Stanicek from 1990-93. pass on the second drive and 57-yard pass on the third drive • Scored on a 6-yard running play to give UNC a 17-0 lead. Virginia: Had 22 completions and tied his career-high with 2000 • JUNIOR SEASON 39 attempts • Passed for 223 yards and rushed for 29 yards. Voted UNC’s Offensive MVP• Established the single-season total offense Pittsburgh: Was 13 of 32 for 164 yards and rushed for 35 school record with 2,676 yards, including 2,325 passing yards and 351 - yards in a 20-17 victory at Pittsburgh • Threw a 24-yard ing yards • Ranked fourth in the ACC and 23rd in the country, pass to Allen to set up Carolina’s first touchdown averaging 243.3 total offense yards per game • Set a school • Completed a 34-yard and an 11-yard pass in the Tar record with 211.4 yards passing per game • Completed Heels’final fourth-quarter scoring drive. 163 of 304 attempts for 2,325 yards and had 11 touch- Maryland: Completed seven of 16 passes for a downs and 12 interceptions • Had a pass efficiency rat- season-low 42 yards • Rushed 11 times for 53 ing of 121.91 • Was second on the team in rushing, yards and scored a touchdown • With Carolina with 119 carries for 363 yards, averaging 33.1 trailing, 10-6 in the fourth quarter, Curry dashed yards per game •Threw 38 passes of at up the middle on a quarterback draw for a 25- least 20 yards, including 13 passes over yard rushing score and a 13-10 victory. 40 yards and eight passes over fifty Duke: Threw for 218 yards and rushed for a yards • Tossed eight touchdowns career-high 105 yards in Carolina’s record-setting 59- over 27 yards and four over 50 21 victory • Accounted for a career-high four touch - yards. downs, including two rushing TDs and two passing TDs • Completed three passes over 20 yards, including 2000 Game-by-game a 41-yard pass on the first drive of the game to set up a Tulsa: Was 12 of 22 Willie Parker TD •Helped Carolina set an ACC record for 192 yards and no with 52 first-half points. interceptions in the first game of the sea- son vs. Tulsa, his first 1999 • SOPHOMORE SEASON game back since injuring his Achilles tendon Despite missing more than six contests after rupturing his right in 1999 • Completed a 35-yard pass to Sam Achilles’tendon vs. Georgia Tech, he led UNC in total offense yards, pass Aiken which led to a UNC field goal completions and passing yards • Posted a pass efficiency rating of 92.00 • • Completed one pass to Jamal Jones for Completed 54 of 110 passes for 682 yards • Tossed three touchdown passes 25 yards which set up a touchdown and was picked off 10 times • Averaged 136.4 passing yards per game • Led and then hit Jones later in the game the Tar Heels with 908 total offense yards • The next two players combined for on a 55-yard TD play. just 838 yards • Averaged 181.6 total offense yards per game • Accounted for Wake Forest: Completed just 65.8 percent of Carolina’s total offense in the four full games in which he played six of 12 passes for 143 • That was the highest percentage by any player in the ACC • Through the four yards • Accounted for 106 yards with two pass- Ronald Curry’s Regular-Season Statistics es – a 46-yard TD pass Year Comp Att INT Pct Yds TD LP Rush Yds Avg TD LP to Aiken that gave 1998 66 147 7 .449 975 6 70 80 419 5.2 2 30 Carolina its first lead of 1999 54 110 10 .491 682 3 41 60 226 3.8 2 31 the game and a 60-yard 2000 163 204 12 .536 2,325 11 78 119 351 3.1 6 46 scoring pass to Bosley Totals 283 561 29 .504 3,982 20 78 259 996 3.8 10 46 Allsport

CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 5 4 2001 PLAYER PROFILES full games in which he played, Curry game (304), most completions (19), was third in the ACC in total offense most total offense plays (47) and (38th nationally) • Played his best longest touchdown pass (69 yards) • game of the year in Carolina’s 42-30 The 304 yards passing marked the win at Indiana. Completed 19 of 24 11th-highest figure in Carolina his- passes (79.2%) for 241 yards, had tory by any player and was the 12th two touchdown passes and posted a 300-yard passing game by a Tar rating of 182.65 against the Hoosiers Heel • The 370 yards of total offense • Scored on a 1-yard run and had a marked the fourth-highest total 25-yard touchdown pass to Jason offense figure in school history • Peace and an 11-yard strike to Made subsequent starts against Dauntae’Finger in the victory at IU • Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and Rushed for 55 yards and hit Anthony Florida State • Relieved an injured Saunders for 18 yards and a touch- Oscar Davenport on the fifth play of down in the opening game loss to Carolina’s initial possession in the Virginia • The TD pass to Saunders 1998 opener against Miami • and subsequent two-point conversion Completed 11 of 22 passes for 115 pass to Finger tied the game at 17 in RONALD CURRY yards and one touchdown against the the fourth quarter • Curry displayed RedHawks • Tossed a four-yard remarkable scrambling skills and touchdown pass to tight end Allen poise on both the touchdown and Mogridge late in the first half that two-point passes and they remained Bob Donnaon gave Carolina a 10-0 advantage • two of the top highlight plays of the season • UP CLOSE WITH RONALD CURRY Completed 13 of 22 passes for 230 yards at Was 10 for 28 for 147 yards against Virginia, Hobbies: Basketball, swimming Wake Forest • Threw one touchdown pass 11 for 26 for 119 yards against Florida State Athletes I most admire: Isiah Thomas, Randall Cunningham and was picked off once • In addition to a and 12 for 28 for 162 yards against Clemson • Favorite book: The Bible 32-yard touchdown to Bailey, he had a 70- Was intercepted nine times and sacked 15 Favorite food: Lasagna yard completion to Bosley Allen and a 50- times in those three defeats • Set up a Carolina Favorite musical performer: Jay-Z yard completion to Na Brown • The 70-yard Interesting fact about myself: My grandparents raised me touchdown at Clemson with a 31-yard scram- Favorite former Carolina player: Oscar Davenport completion is the longest by a UNC fresh- ble • Was off to a fast start in the game at When I first met Coach Bunting, I thought he: Is straight to the man quarterback • Was 5 for 13 for 49 yards Georgia Tech before he was injured • Led the point and one touchdown and rushed three times Tar Heels on an opening drive that he capped Would like to switch places for a day with: His grandparents for 17 yards at Florida State • Set up with a brilliant, 30-yard touchdown run • I choose Carolina: so I could play football and basketball Carolina’s first field goal with an 11-yard Carolina was leading the No. 7 Yellow Jackets, Greatest moment in my athletic career has been: playing scramble on 3rd-and-12 and engineered the 7-0, when he was injured • Underwent surgery against and with Michael Jordan Tar Heels’lone touchdown drive in the The word that describes me best is: Different on October 10th. I enjoy: spending time with my family and friends fourth quarter • Facing 4th-and-3 at the FSU My favorite thing about being a student-athlete at UNC is: 21, Curry miraculously escaped a sack and 1998 • FRESHMAN SEASON Carolina is different from anywhere I have been tossed a 16-yard completion to Allen for a Most Valuable Offensive Player in the Tar My career goal is: to play in the NFLor NBA first down at the FSU 5 • Three plays later, Heels’20-13 win over San Diego State in the In the offseason I have: worked on my throwing motion facing 3rd-and-goal from the 7, Curry found Las Vegas Bowl • Led all rushers in the bowl I’ve modeled my game after: Randall Cunningham Kory Bailey for a touchdown • Led the Tar game with 93 yards and scored on a dazzling, My earliest football memory is: playing running back in sixth Heels in rushing with 75 yards on eight car- grade 48-yard run on the final play of the opening One thing people don’t know about me is: I keep everything ries against Maryland • Completed 4 of 8 quarter • Finished second in the voting for bottled up inside me passes for 80 yards, including a 44-yard ACC Freshman of the Year behind NC State One talent I have, other than football is: playing the saxophone touchdown to Na Brown • Set up Deon tailback Ray Robinson • Led the Tar Heels Since coming to Carolina: I have become stronger Dyer’s one-yard TD run in the fourth quarter with 1,394 total offense yards, a UNC single- with a spectacular 28-yard dash to the season total offense record for a freshman • Maryland 6-yard line. The previous record was held by tailback Amos Lawrence, who had 1,231 yards in 1977 • Was the first freshman to lead UNC in CAROLINA BASKETBALL total offense since Lawrence • Completed 66 of 147 passes for 975 yards and six 2000-2001: Starting point guard on Carolina’s ACC regular-season champi- touchdowns • Completed 52 of his 66 passes in the first six games • Threw for a onship team • Started the final 21 games of the regular season, 18 of which were school freshman record 975 passing yards • Mike Thomas previously held the UNC wins • Began practicing with the basketball team on Nov. 20th, two days UNC freshman record with 831 yards in 1992 • Set the UNC freshman single- after the final football game • Averaged over five points and four assists during season record with 66 completions • The previous record was 57 by Chuck the regular season • Scored a career-high 14 points against NC State • Dished out Sharpe in 1978 • Threw six touchdown passes, also a UNC freshman single-sea- a career-high eight assists vs. Maryland • Scored 11 points, seven assists and hit son record • The previous mark was five by Sharpe in 1978 • In his three road a career-high three three-pointers in the 86-83 win at Maryland. starts (at Stanford, Wake Forest and Florida State), he was a combined 37 for 69 for 583 yards and four touchdowns • Posted pass efficiency ratings better than Prior: Unable to play in 1999-2000 due to injury • Played in 26 games as a 100.00 in three of the four games he was the team’s primary quarterback • He freshman • Played in five of the first 13 games, then joined the team for good had a rating of 152.78 at Wake Forest, 144.50 at Stanford and 108.95 against after the Las Vegas Bowl • Appeared in every game beginning with the Miami (Ohio) • Rushed for 50 or more yards in six games (93 vs. San Diego December 22nd game at Georgia Tech • Scored 73 points, grabbed 39 rebounds State, 75 vs. Maryland, 74 vs. Georgia Tech, 66 vs. Stanford, 50 vs. Duke and 50 and handed out 43 assists • Compiled season highs in points (13), rebounds vs. NC State) • Second on the team in rushing yards with 419 • Averaged 5.2 (five), assists (seven) and steals (two) in his first start, a 75-66 win over Georgia yards per carry, including sacks • Completed 19 of 34 passes for 304 yards, two Tech on January 31st • Hit a key three-pointer in the win at NC State • That bas- touchdowns and one interception against Stanford in his first college start • Had ket gave Carolina the lead for good • Had five assists and only one turnover in a team-high 66 rushing yards on 13 carries • Was named the ACC Rookie of the home win over Florida State • Named UNC’s defensive player of the game in the Week for his play against the Cardinal • Against Stanford, he threw a 69-yard home win over the Wolfpack. touchdown pass to Na Brown and a 19-yard scoring pass to Kory Bailey and scored himself on an 8-yard run • The 69-yard pass cut Stanford’s lead to 13-10, HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL the 8-yard run in the fourth quarter evened the game at 27-27, and the 19-yard Named the National Football Player of the Year by Parade, , the pass to Bailey tied the score at 34-34 • Set Carolina freshman records against Atlanta Touchdown Club (Bobby Dodd Award) and the Columbus (Ohio) Stanford for most total offense yards in a game (370), most passing yards in a

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Touchdown Club, the National Football Player of the Year on offense by USA Today and the McDonald’s National Basketball Player of the Year • Recipient of 6•DANNY DAVIS the Morgan Wootten Award and the Franklin D. Watkins Memorial Trophy for achievements in athletics, scholarship and community service • Member of the Wide Receiver National Honor Society and the Latin Honor Society • Played four years of foot- 6-0, 194, Senior ball for Coach Mike Smith and basketball for Coach Walter Brower at Hampton Manteo, N.C. • Manteo High School • Played quarterback, safety, punter and returned punts and kickoffs • Led Hampton to three consecutive football state championships • Hampton 2000 • JUNIOR SEASON was 13-0 his senior year and posted a state record 40 consecutive wins • In his Played in seven games at wide receiver and career, he was responsible for 186 touchdowns (90 passing, 74 rushing and 22 on special teams • Injured his hamstring by returns) • As a senior, he completed 119 of 226 passes (.527) for 2,577 yards against Georgia Tech and missed the next and 27 touchdowns and rushed 115 times for 866 yards and 22 touchdowns • three games • Played a total of 94 snaps, Returned four punts for scores and had eight interceptions, including one he including a season-high 27 at Florida State • returned 101 yards for a touchdown. Had one special teams tackle vs. Marshall. In his career, he passed for 8,212 yards and 90 touchdowns and rushed for 3,307 yards and 74 scores • Set state records for passing yards and total offense yards (11,519) • Completed 370 of 701 passes in his career • Scored 22 touch- 1999 • SOPHOMORE SEASON downs on kickoff or punt returns • Earned first-team all-state quarterback honors Played in seven games at wide receiver and as a special teams standout • Had in each of his four seasons • All-state as a defensive back and kick returner in four receptions for 38 yards • Had receptions against Florida State, Clemson, each of his last three years • Virginia High School Offensive and Defensive Maryland and Duke • Each of the last three catches were for first downs and Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons • Sports Illustrated’s High were for 11, 15 and 10 yards, respectively • Missed several games due to a con- School Player of the Month in September 1997. cussion • Played 98 snaps. Set school records in basketball for points and assists • Averaged 21.9 points, 5.7 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game as a senior • Led Hampton to 1998 • FRESHMAN SEASON the basketball state title as a junior • Most Valuable Player of the 1998 Outstanding special teams contributor as a freshman • Also saw limited action McDonald’s High School Basketball All-Star Game • Was the slam dunk cham- as a reserve wide receiver • Had five special teams tackles in the season opening pion at the McDonald’s Game • First-team Parade All-America and second-team game against Miami • Blocked a punt against Pittsburgh midway through the Street & Smith All-America in basketball as a senior. fourth quarter • Two plays after the blocked punt, UNC scored a touchdown • Caught two passes for 21 yards • Had a 12-yard catch against Georgia Tech and PERSONAL a nine-yard reception against Clemson • Played in the first nine games • Injured a Born Ronald Antonio Curry on May 28, 1979, in Hampton, Va. • Majoring in hamstring early in the game at Virginia • Did not play in the final three games • Afro-American studies. Saw action on 163 snaps • Was red-shirted in 1997.

Ronald Curry Game-by-Game Statistics MANTEO HIGH SCHOOL 1998 Start C-A-Int. Pct. Yards TDs LP Two-time All-Southeast Region selection • 1995 Area Offensive Player of the vs. Miami (Ohio) - 13-26-0 .500 115 1 33 Year • Named all-state in 1996 by North Carolina Prep News • Earned All- at Stanford ✔ 19-34-1 .559 304 2 69 Northeast Conference honors for three straight years • Was all-conference as a vs. Georgia Tech ✔ 8-21-2 .381 115 0 45 receiver for two years, at running back for two years and specialist as a senior • vs. Clemson - 0-3-0 .000 0 0 0 Played for Coach Steve Basnight at Manteo • Scored four touchdowns and had vs. Pittsburgh - 1-6-1 .167 20 0 20 706 all-purpose yards as a senior • Scored 14 times, including a 72-yard punt at Wake Forest ✔ 13-22-1 .591 230 1 70 return and 92-yard kickoff return, and compiled 1,900 all-purpose yards as a jun- at Florida State ✔ 5-13-0 .385 49 1 18 ior • Was a three-time all-conference selection in basketball • Was a member of vs. Maryland - 4-8-1 .500 80 1 44 the state 2-Abaseball champions and hit a home run in the title game • Was at Virginia - 3-9-1 .333 25 0 14 never thrown out attempting to steal a base • Made the regional track meet in the at Duke - 1-6-0 .167 15 0 15 high jump and 100 meters • North Carolina Scholar. vs. NC State - 1-4-0 .250 22 0 22 vs. San Diego State - 1-2-0 .500 3 0 3 PERSONAL (Las Vegas Bowl) Born Daniel Hines Davis II on April 3, 1978, in Virginia Beach, Va. • Totals 4 66-147-7 .449 975 6 70 Majoring in exercise and sport science • Thought to be the first person of Vietnamese descent to play for the Tar Heels • His brother and mother were born 1999 Start C-A-Int. Pct. Yards TDs LP in Vietnam • His father, Dan, played football, baseball and boxed at Carolina • vs. Virginia ✔ 10-28-2 .357 147 1 24 Favorite pro teams are the Toronto Raptors and Dallas Cowboys • Favorite ath- at Indiana ✔ 19-24-1 .792 241 2 34 lete is Ikey Davis (brother) • Favorite former Carolina football player is Greg vs. Florida State ✔ 11-26-3 .423 119 0 41 Harris • Has modeled his game after former Tar Heel Na Brown • His earliest at Clemson ✔ 12-28-4 .429 162 0 37 football memory was scoring five touchdowns in a game in eighth grade • at Georgia Tech ✔ 2-4-0 .500 13 0 9 Dream vacation would be playing for the National Championship • Greatest ath- letic achievement was making five special teams tackles in his college football Totals 5 54-110-10 .491 682 3 41 debut against Miami • Other favorite sport is basketball • Post-college ambition is to coach. 2000 Start C-A-Int. Pct. Yards TDs LP vs. Tulsa ✔ 12-22-0 .545 192 1 55 at Wake Forest ✔ 6-12-0 .500 143 2 60 at Florida State ✔ 15-31-1 .484 235 1 43 vs. Marshall ✔ 24-39-2 .615 292 2 49 vs. Georgia Tech ✔ 17-31-2 .548 388 3 78 vs. NC State ✔ 11-24-0 .458 114 0 33 vs. Clemson ✔ 18-34-2 .529 314 0 57 at Virginia ✔ 22-39-1 .564 223 0 27 at Pittsburgh ✔ 13-32-2 .406 164 0 34 vs. Maryland ✔ 7-16-1 .438 42 0 16 vs. Duke ✔ 18-24-1 .750 218 2 41 Totals 11 163-304-12 .536 2325 11 78

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RAVENSCROFT HIGH SCHOOL 47•ERIC DAVIS Born Robert McGarraugh Davis on Nov. 3, 1981 in Raleigh, N.C. • Likes to hunt and fish • Favorite food is steak • Favorite musical entertainer is Jimmy Defensive Tackle Buffett • Favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption • Favorite athlete is 6-3, 263, Junior George Brett • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Dallas Cowboys • Dream Rockingham, N.C. vacation is Australia • Favorite former Carolina football player is Lawrence Richmond County Taylor • Would like to switch places for a day with Zach Thomas.

2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON 11•DARIAN DURANT Played in all 11 games as a back-up defen- sive tackle • Played 153 snaps, including a Quarterback season-high 30 vs. Clemson • Finished the 5-11, 227, Freshman* year with 14 tackles, including seven solo Florence, S.C. • Wilson stops and seven assists • Had three tackles for loss for five yards and 1.5 sacks for nine yards • Both sacks came in the 20-15 Marshall victory •Had a season-high three tack- Should challenge for the back-up position les against Georgia Tech. at quarterback • Has a strong arm and is accurate • Played well in the spring, complet- 1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON ing 8 of 14 passes for 135 yards and one Played in six games, primarily on special teams coverage •Saw limited action touchdown in the Spring Game. as a reserve defensive end • Played on 59 snaps during the season • Made three tackles • Made his first career tackle in the win at Indiana • Also had two tackles WILSON HIGH SCHOOL at Maryland • Was redshirted in 1998. Played for Coach Darryl Page • Led his team to a 10-4 record and a berth in the state 4-Asemifinals • He broke a bone in RICHMOND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL his left leg in the fourth game of his senior season and missed the next six games Member of Richmond County team that went 15-0 and won the state 4-A •Wilson was averaging 60 points a game in the first three games before he was championship his senior year • Played for Coach Daryl Barnes • Played defen- injured • Completed 172 of 292 passes in the eight games in which he played • sive end and outside linebacker • Earned all-conference and second-team all-state Passed for 2,446 yards, a single-season school record, and 25 touchdowns (tied honors as a senior • Played in the Shrine Bowl • As a senior he made 87 tackles, his own record) this year • In his three-year career he threw for 7,241 yards and including nine quarterback sacks • Intercepted two passes • Ran one of the inter- 69 scores • Also rushed for 24 career touchdowns • A Super Prep All-America, ceptions back for a touchdown in the conference championship game • Three- Honorable Mention All-America by USA Today and Prep Star All-Region selec- time all-conference selection • Two-time all-region pick • Made 115 tackles, tion • Was 9 of 11 passing for 215 yards in the All-Star Game • including nine sacks and six others for losses as a junior • Threw the shot in Passed for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior • Played guard in basket- track. ball and averaged more than 20 points a game.

PERSONAL PERSONAL Born Eric Maurice Davis on Jan. 8, 1980 in Rockingham, N.C. • Favorite ath- Born Darian Bernard Durant on August 19, 1982 in Florence, S.C. • Likes to lete is Bryan Cox • Greatest athletic achievements are playing college football play cards and pool • Favorite musical entertainer is Redman • Favorite movie is and winning the state title his senior year at Richmond County • Earliest football Scarface • Favorite athlete is Shaquille O’Neal • Favorite NFLteam as a kid memory was intercepting a pass in first grade • Favorite former Tar Heel football was the Dallas Cowboys • First time he met Coach Bunting, he thought “he player is Lawrence Taylor • Other favorite sport is baseball • Cousins Harry knows how to win” • Would like to switch places for a day with Michael Jordan Stanback (Kansas City) and Tony Horne (St. Louis) both play in the NFL• Post- •Word that describes him best is “competitive” • Highlight of the offseason was college ambition is to play football or work with computers • Says the word that breaking two of the three UNCstrength records for • Has modeled best describes him is “unselfish” • Hobbies are playing video games and other his game after Joe Hamilton • Has worked on making accurate throws to the sports • Plays the trumpet and tuba • Majoring in Afro-American studies. sidelines • Enrolled in the General College.

Eric Davis’Regular-Season Statistics Year Pri A Hits TFL QB 95•JOEY EVANS 1999 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 2000 7 7 14 3-5 1.5-9 Defensive End Totals 10 7 17 3-5 1.5-9 6-4, 256, Senior Fayetteville, N.C. • E.E. Smith 60•ROBERT DAVIS Came on strong at the end of the 2000 sea- Linebacker son and should be ready to have a breakout year • Has good strength and good technique 6-2, 202, Sophomore • Is Carolina’s most experienced defensive Raleigh, N.C. • Ravenscroft end • Could contend for All-ACC honors.

Joined the team as a walk-on in the fall 2000 • JUNIOR SEASON 2000 • Played four years of football for UNC’s Co-Most Improved Player on Coach Ned Gonet at Ravenscroft High School Defense • Played in every game and was the top reserve at defensive end in Raleigh • Also played basketball, baseball • Played at least 30 snaps in all but one contest and played a total of 383 snaps • and lacrosse • Earned All-State honors as a Had 38 total tackles, including 26 solo hits and 12 assists • Made 11 tackles for linebacker as a junior and senior • Named loss for 66 yards • Was seventh in the ACC with eight sacks for 53 yards • Was team MVPas a senior • Led Ravenscroft in second on the team in sacks behind first-team All-ACC teammate Julius Peppers tackles three consecutive years and led the and helped Carolina set a school record with 53 sacks • Had four pass break-ups state in tackles as a senior with 170 hits. and three quarterbacks hurries • Came on strong at the end of the year, posting four sacks in the final three games • Had a season-high seven tackles and one sack at Pittsburgh • One week later, had five tackles, two tackles for loss and one

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UP CLOSE WITH JOEY EVANS Hobby: Reading Favorite musical entertainer: Jay-Z Favorite movie: Scarface Favorite book: The Bible Favorite athletes: Jevon Kearse, Michael Jordan Favorite NFLteam as a kid: Dallas Cowboys Favorite former Carolina football player: Lawrence Taylor Dream vacation: Virgin Islands When I first met Coach Bunting, I thought: we are going to win a lot of games Would like to switch places for a day with: Bill Gates I chose Carolina because: it has the best combination of academ- ics and football Greatest moment in my athletic career: scooping up a and returning it to the 1-yard line at Duke Relatives playing professional sports: my uncle, Ricky Shaw, played with the New York Giants Career goal: to be a successful athletic director In the offseason I worked on: my speed and quick acceleration out of my stance JOEY EVANS Goal this season: to win a championship.

sack vs. Maryland • In the season finale at Duke, had four tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks • Recovered a fumble at Duke and returned it 26 48•JAMES FAISON yards to the Blue Devils’1-yard line, setting up a Tar Heel touchdown • In Fullback Carolina’s 35-14 win at Wake Forest, he had five tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks. 6-0, 214, Sophomore Clinton, N.C. • Clinton 1999 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Played in all 11 games and made two starts at defensive end • Started the sea- Should compete for the starting fullback posi- son-opener against Virginia and against Clemson • Finished the year with 24 tion • Is the only returning player with any tackles, including 16 primary stops • Had five tackles for losses of 24 yards, game experience at fullback • A tough, physi- including three quarterback sacks for 19 yards • Recorded a season-high four cal player. tackles against Florida State, Clemson and Houston • Had three hits versus Indiana, Wake Forest and Duke • Had two tackles for losses, including a 9-yard 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON sack, at Clemson • Registered a 7-yard sack against the Blue Devils • Batted A walk-on who developed into one of the down a pass at Georgia Tech • Played 351 snaps. team’s best blocking backs late in the season • Started the last game of the season at fullback vs. Duke and had three carries 1998 • FRESHMAN SEASON for seven yards • Made his biggest impact of the season at Virginia, rushing Played in all 12 games, including the Las Vegas Bowl • Saw action on 213 twice for 20 yards, including a 16-yard run, and clearing a path for Willie Parker snaps • Played a season-high 28 snaps at Duke and 26 at Florida State and to gain 71 yards • Finished the season with five carries for 27 yards. against Maryland • Made seven primary tackles and assisted on five others for 12 total hits • Had two primary tackles against Duke • Hit Wake Forest quarterback CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL Brian Kuklick as he attempted to complete a fourth down pass in the final sec- Played seven different positions at Clinton High School for Coach Bob Lewis onds of the Tar Heels’38-31 win • Was redshirted in 1997. • Started at tight end and earned all-conference honors • Led his team to two state titles • Placed second in the state in the shot put for three straight years • E.E. SMITH HIGH SCHOOL Track team MVPas a senior • North Carolina Scholar award winner • Graduated Led his team to a 13-2 record and the state semifinals in class 4-A• Received ninth in his classof 170 • Served as an usher in his church for 13 years. first-team all-conference honors in 1996 and second-team all-conference honors as a junior • Made the All-Cape Fear Regional Team as a senior • Three-year let- PERSONAL terman • Played for Coach Milton Butts • Competed in basketball for three years Born James Mayo Faison Jr. on Oct. 23, 1980, in Clinton, N.C. • Favorite and in track for four years. NFLteam as a kid was the Washington Redskins • Greatest personal athletic moment was rushing for over 15 yards in the 2000 Virginia game • Chose PERSONAL Carolina because of the academic reputation • Dream vacation is to take a trip Born Joseph Earl Evans Jr. on Aug. 22, 1979, in Fayetteville, N.C. • Majoring around the world • Best friend on another team is Brian Peterson (NCState) • in exercise and sports science. When he first met Coach Bunting, he thought “he will take us to a new level on the field” • Post-school ambition is to go to medical school and become an ortho- Joey Evans’Regular-Season Statistics pedist • Likes to read the Bible, spending time with my family and relaxing • Year Pri A Hits TFL QB PBU Majoring in biology. 1998 7 5 12 0 0 1 1999 16 8 24 5-24 3-19 1 2000 26 12 38 11-66 8-53 4 Totals 49 25 74 16-90 11-72 6

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sports and going to the beach • Dream vacation is to go to Australia • Favorite 51•RIKO FEEMSTER movie is Gladiator • Favorite food is steak • Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan • Favorite NFL team as a kid was the • Favorite former Offensive Guard Carolina player is Lawrence Taylor • Greatest moment in athletics was his first 6-4, 299, Sophomore punt at UNC, a 52-yarder vs. Tulsa • Highlight of the offseason was improving Grover, N.C. • Kings Mountain his bench press by 40 pounds • Goal is to earn All-ACC honors.

Blake Ferguson’s Regular-Season Statistics 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Year No. Yds Avg. Long Blkd I20 Played at offensive tackle in Carolina’s 59- 2000 40 1,475 36.9 61 1 6 21 victory over Duke in the season finale • Saw action on 17 snaps in that game. 37•CLARENCE GADDY KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Linebacker Played in the Shrine Bowl • Two-time all- 6-4, 210, Freshman* conference selection playing for Coach Ron Massey at Kings Mountain High Bunnlevel, N.C. School • Team won three consecutive conference titles and had a combined record of 33-8-1 • Played offensive guard and tackle • Had 33 pancake blocks Western Harnett and 66 knockdowns • Led Kings Mountain to a 14-2 record and a berth in the 3A state championship game • Also competed in track and field. Redshirted in 2000 • Has a chance to make a big contribution this season as the Tar Heels PERSONAL look to replace two of three starting lineback- Born Mariko L. Feemster on March 6, 1981, in Shelby, N.C. • Favorite athlete ers • Has good speed and is a smart player. is • Favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite former Carolina athlete is Lawrence Taylor • Has modeled his game after Nate Newton WESTERN HARNETT HIGH • Greatest personal athletic moment was playing in the Shrine Bowl • Wants to SCHOOL get stronger this year • Post-school ambition is to teach • Majoring in Afro- Played for Coach Travis Conner • Led his team to a 10-2 record in 1999 • American studies. Made 92 tackles, including 59 solo and 19.5 tackles for losses • Registered 13.5 quarterback sacks • Also earned all-state honors at tight end • Super Prep’s Mid- 38•BLAKE FERGUSON Atlantic Defensive Player of the Year, Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina, Prep Star Dream Team and Super Prep All-America • Selected to play Punter in the East-West All-Star Game • Also played basketball for four years and com- peted in track as a senior • Competed in the sprints, high jump, shot put and long 6-0, 178, Sophomore jump. Broken Arrow, Okla. • Bixby PERSONAL Started at punter most of last season and is Born Clarence Lee Gaddy on June 5, 1981 in Fayetteville, N.C. • Enjoys play- expected to be the opening day starter vs. ing video games and installing car audio equipment • Favorite food is steak • Oklahoma, where his brother, Jeff, is an all- Favorite movie is Shaft • Favorite athlete is Deion Sanders • Favorite former conference punter • Has good leg strength, Carolina football player is Lawrence Taylor • Dream vacation is Hawaii • Came but needs to be more consistent. to Carolina because it was where he always wanted to play as a kid • Greatest moment in athletics was being named the North Carolina Gatorade Player of the 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Year • Has modeled his game after Ken Norton Jr. • Writes his grandfather’s ini- Did not start the season opener vs. Tulsa, tials on the tape on his wrists before every game • Plays the keyboard and can but was elevated to the starting position for sing • Enrolled in the General College. the next four games • Was moved to a backup role following the Georgia Tech game • Two games later, he regained the starting position when John Lafferty developed mononucleosis • Punted 40 times for 1,475 yards, an average of 36.9 96•DARRYL GRANT yards per kick • Five of those kicks were for at least 50 yards or more • Booted a 61-yard punt from deep in UNC territory in his first college contest vs. Tulsa • Defensive End Also had a 51-yard punt in that game • Had a season-high eight punts in 6-2, 270, Sophomore Carolina’s 20-17 win at Pittsburgh • Averaged 42.5 yards per punt in UNC’s 35- Chesapeake, Va. • Deep Creek 14 win at Wake Forest.

BIXBY HIGH SCHOOL 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Played for Coach Pat McGrew at Bixby High School in Bixby, Okla. • Earned Played in three games as a back-up defen- first-team all-state and all-metro team honors at punter by the Tulsa World • sive tackle • Saw action vs. Tulsa, at Wake Named second-team all-state as a place-kicker by the Daily Oklahoman • Was an Forest and at Florida State • Played a total of all-district selection at both positions • Made eight field goals as a senior, includ- 15 snaps. ing five of 40 yards or more • Made field goals from 57 and 51 yards • Averaged 42 yards on 37 punts • Downed 11 punts inside the 20-yard line and five inside DEEP CREEK HIGH SCHOOL the 5 • Also started at wide receiver and cornerback • Had 23 receptions for 350 Earned all-state, all-region, All-Tidewater yards and three touchdowns and 27 tackles, two interceptions and caused one and all-district honors • Played for Coach David Cox at Deep Creek High fumble • Earned all-conference honors in as a junior and senior • Was sec- School, the same school former Tar Heel fullback Deon Dyer attended • Led his ond in the conference golf tournament in 2000 and qualified for the state tourna- team to a 10-0 mark in the regular season in Division 5 AAA • As a senior, he ment • Twice received academic letter awards in honor of outstanding academic had 53 solo tackles, including 11 for losses • Competed in shot put. achievements. PERSONAL PERSONAL Born Darryl Antwan Grant on Jan. 1, 1981, in Newport News, Va. • Favorite Born Blake Brian Ferguson on May 19, 1981 • His brother, Jeff, is a senior at teams are the New York Giants, Knicks and Yankees • Favorite athlete is the University of Oklahoma and is the Sooners’starting punter • Enjoys playing Shaquille O’Neal • Favorite former Carolina football player is Lawrence Taylor •

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Best friend on another team is Paul Sinclair (Marshall) • Would like to switch high 84 and 83 plays, respectively, UP CLOSE WITH places for a day with Bill Gates • His father, Darryl, played football at Hampton in those contests • Played 70 BILLY-DEE GREENWOOD University • Goal this season is to letter and make six sacks • Earliest football snaps against San Diego State in Hobby: Critiquing abstract expressionist memory was leading his team to the recreation league in his first the bowl game. Had 78 tackles, paintings season at age 10 • Likes to listen to music, read and play video games • including 33 primary stops • Favorite food: Steak Majoring in pyschology. Broke up passes against Wake Favorite movie: A Long Kiss Goodnight Forest, Virginia, Duke and NC Favorite book: The Killing Game State. Recovered a fumble against Favorite athlete: Deion Sanders Pittsburgh • Had a season-high 15 Favorite NFLteam as a kid: NYGiants tackles at Duke and 13 at Stanford Dream vacation: Hawaii 28•BILLY-DEE I’d like to switch places for a day with: • Had nine tackles against NC Tiger Woods GREENWOOD State and eight against both The best word that describes me is: Florida State and Virginia • Made Focused Strong Safety seven tackles in the Las Vegas My goal this season is: to help the team Bowl • Was limited early in the go 13-0 6-1, 183, Senior My career goal is: to work for the CIA Norwalk, Conn. season because of a sprained ankle suffered in the season open- The highlight of the offseason has been: King & Low-Heywood having an opportunity to work with Coach er • Was redshirted in 1997. Connors To improve my game since coming to Had a great spring and was listed as the KING & LOW-HEY- Carolina: I have worked on my speed starting strong safety at the conclusion of WOOD SCHOOL My one football superstition is: I write my spring drills • Has good instincts and speed • First-team All-USA Today and daughter’s name on my shoes I have modeled my game after: Sam Needs to be more physical. Parade All-America • New Garner, strong safety for the NYGiants England Player of the Year as My ideal day is: playing red light/green light 2000 • JUNIOR SEASON selected by the Boston Globe • with my daughter, Ariana, in the park Started the first three games of the season at safety • Played in eight games • Selected to play cornerback in the In the summer, I: mentored kids in Chapel Made 40 tackles, including 12 solo stops and 28 assists • Had a team-high 14 1997 All-American Bowl • Played Hill tackles in Carolina’s season-opening 30-9 victory over Tulsa and earned the for Coach Al Orio • Ran for 4,778 My favorite thing about Chapel Hill is: ACC’s Defensive Back Player of the Week Award • Recorded double-digit tack- yards and 50 touchdowns in his meeting new people les with 11 at Florida State • Had eight tackles, including a season-high five solo career • As a senior he rushed 212 hits vs. Georgia Tech • Also played on special teams. times for 1,588 yards and 22 touchdowns • As a senior he made 1999 • SOPHOMORE SEASON 72 tackles, caused four and had seven interceptions, one of which he Named co-captain and co-Most Valuable Defensive Player • Started every returned for a touchdown • Had 20 career interceptions and returned four of them game at free safety and led the Tar Heels with 118 tackles • That is the highest for touchdowns • Averaged 18.6 points, six rebounds and two steals per game in number of tackles by a UNC defensive back since tackles were first recorded basketball • Made the honor roll the last six semesters. here in 1978 • The previous high was 109 by safety Barry James in 1984 • Greenwood is the first Tar Heel defensive back to have 100 tackles in a season PERSONAL since Bracey Walker had Born Billy-Dee Greenwood on Dec. 21, 1978 in Norwalk, Conn. • Majoring 100 in 1993 • Finished in communications. sixth in the ACC in tackles per game with 10.7 • That Billy-Dee Greenwood’s Regular-Season Statistics was third in the league Year Pri A Hits PBU Int among defensive backs 1998 33 45 78 4 0 (behind Clemson’s Robert 1999 69 49 118 7 1 Carswell and NC State’s 2000 12 28 40 2 0 Brian Williams, also free Totals 114 122 236 13 1 safeties) • He broke up seven passes • No other player among the ACC’s 6•EDDIE HARRELL top 25 tacklers had as many pass breakups as did Defensive Back Greenwood • Recorded 10 5-7, 184, Junior or more tackles in six of Loraine, Ohio • St. Ignatius the 11 games with a career high of 19 against Furman Second-year walk-on at defensive back • • Had 14 primary stops One of the most spirited players in practice • against the Paladins • Also Played four years at cornerback and slot was in double-figure tack- receiver for Kyle Charles at St. Ignatius High les against Virginia (10), School in Cleveland, Ohio • Also was on the Georgia Tech (13), swim and track teams • Was a three-time state Houston (16), Maryland qualifier in swimming and was all-district and (15) and Wake Forest (15) all-region in the 100 meters • Had 50 tackles BILLY-DEE GREENWOOD •Was sensational against and 15 pass break ups as a senior in football • the Cavaliers • In addition Was a member of the National Honor Society and was a National Merit Finalist. to 10 tackles, he broke up Jim Bounds three passes and intercept- PERSONAL ed one • Played 771 snaps, the second-highest total on the team. Born Eddie Lee Harrell Jr. on September 4, 1981 in Elyria, Ohio • Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Cleveland 1998 • FRESHMAN SEASON Browns • Favorite former UNC football player is Lawrence Taylor • Aspires to Played in all 11 regular-season games and the Las Vegas Bowl • Saw action be a sports agent • Plays the piano and saxophone • Goal this season is to make on 654 plays • Started at safety against Duke and NC State and played a season- the special teams roster.

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Greg Ellis • Would like to switch places for a day with Michael Jordan • When 38•MICHAEL HARRIS he first met Coach Bunting, he thought, “We will win many games with his atti- tude.” • Greatest moment in his athletic career was hearing his name called at Tailback Kenan Stadium after making a tackle • Wants to be a consultant for a major cor- 5-10, 190, Junior poration • Goal for this season is to make first-team All-ACC. Rougemont, N.C. • Person 44 • MADISON HEDGECOCK Walk-on tailback who impressed the coaching staff during the spring • Had two Fullback carries for four yards in Carolina’s 59-21 vic- 6-2, 244, Freshman* tory at Duke. Wallburg, N.C. • Ledford PERSON HIGH SCHOOL Coached by John Lacy Harris • Played five Had a good spring and should compete for different positions at Person, including tail- the starting fullback position • Is a tough back and fullback as a senior • Led Person in rushing and receiving in 1998 • blocker and delivers a hard hit, but must Was a two-time all-conference selection and was county player of the year in improve his running and receiving. 1998 • Rushed for 850 yards as a senior and 750 yards as a junior • All-area selection in 1998 • Also ran the sprints and hurdles in track and earned all-con- LEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL ference honors • A North Carolina Scholar. Played fullback, tight end and linebacker for Coach Dick Cline at Thomasville’s PERSONAL Ledford High • Rushed for 1,799 yards and 17 touchdowns in 10 games as a sen- Born Michael Anthony Harris on Sept. 10, 1981 in Durham, N.C. • Favorite ior • Played tight end and was team captain in the Shrine Bowl • In his career he teams are the San Francisco 49ers and Toronto Raptors • Favorite athletes are rushed for 3,673 yards and 44 touchdowns • Super Prep All-America as a Jumbo Jamie Barnette and Muhammed Ali • Greatest personal athletic moment was Athlete, Honorable Mention All-America USA Today and Prep Star All-Region rushing for 237 yards and two touchdowns in a high school game against Orange selection • Three-time all-county and all-conference selection (tight end as a High • When he first met Coach Bunting, he thought, “This guys loves football sophomore and fullback as junior and senior) • Named county offensive player and has a lot of confidence.” • Says it was his childhood dream to play for of the year in 1998 and 1999 • Also played basketball and ran track • Competed Carolina • Aspires to be a broadcaster • Wants to focus more on his inside run- in the 200 and 400 meters, hurdles and relays and shot put • Earned all-county ning • Football superstition is to wear No. 14 somewhere as a tribute to his late and all-conference honors in the shot • Honor student. grandparents • Majoring in communications. PERSONAL Born Madison Smith Hedgecock on Aug. 27, 1981, in Winston-Salem, N.C. • 55•ROBERT HARRIS Favorite athlete is Mike Alstott • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Washington Redskins • Favorite former UNCfootball player is Mike Voight • Best friend on Linebacker another football team is Dustin Cox (Catawba) • Has modeled his game after 6-1, 230, Junior Larry Csonka • Likes to hunt • Enrolled in the General College. Raleigh, N.C. • Millbrook 86•ZACH HILTON A former walk-on who earned a scholar- ship in Spring 2000 and was kept on scholar- Tight End ship by Coach Bunting • Should see a lot of playing time this season and could challenge 6-7, 256, Junior for a starting position • Runs well. Silver Spring, Md. Good Counsel 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Played in all 11 games as the top reserve at Is one of the top two returning tight end middle linebacker • Also was one of the top tacklers on special teams • Saw candidates, along with Doug Brown • Has action on 201 snaps, an average of 18 per game • Played his most extensive played most of his career on special teams, action early in the season, including a season-high 34 snaps at Florida State • but could challenge for a starting position this Made 16 tackles, including 13 solo stops and three assists • Had a season-high year at tight end • Is a good blocker, but five tackles vs. Tulsa • Made three tackles vs. Clemson including one tackle for needs to improve his receiving. loss • Deflected a pass vs. Marshall. 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Kevin Cox MILLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL Saw action on special teams and as a back-up tight Played in the Shrine Bowl • Named end behind seniors Alge Crumpler and Dauntae’ Cap-8 Conference Defensive Player of the Finger • Did not catch a pass, but had one tackle vs. Year as a senior • Earned all-conference Virginia on special teams • Played in 10 games and honors twice • Led Millbrook to the state participated on 95 snaps • Played a season-high 19 playoffs each season • Earned the school’s snaps vs. Duke. football academic award each of his four years • Honorable mention all-state choice PRIOR as a senior when he made 140 tackles • Played in every game in 1999 on special teams • Had Also played basketball and ran track. one special teams tackle against Furman • Played 163 snaps • Was redshirted in 1998. PERSONAL Born Robert Allen Harris on Feb. 18, GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL 1981 in Raleigh, N.C. • Majoring in com- ROBERT HARRIS First-team all-state selection by the Associated munications • Favorite former Tar Heel Press • Played at Good Counsel High School in football players are Lawrence Taylor and Wheaton, Md. • Played tight end and defensive end •

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Had 23 catches for 345 yards and three touchdowns as a senior • Led 29•ERROL HOOD the team in sacks with 12 and had 58 tackles • Career stats included Cornerback 47 receptions for 752 yards and 5-11, 195, Senior seven touchdowns • All-confer- Lenoir, N.C. • West Caldwell ence defensive end • Washington Catholic Conference all-district and all-conference selection • A two-year starter who has played more First-team All-Montgomery snaps than any other Tar Heel in the last two County by the Montgomery seasons • Is the senior leader in Carolina’s Journal • Selected to play in the defensive backfield • Has led the Tar Heels in Maryland-Pennsylvania All-Star interceptions in each of the last two years • Classic in July 1998 • Coached by With more consistency, he could emerge as Tom Kolar • Also played four one of the top in the ACC. years of basketball • Made the honor roll eight times. 2000 • JUNIOR SEASON Started all 11 games at cornerback • Had 54 tackles, including 38 solo hits, PERSONAL broke up 12 passes and had a team-high two interceptions for 12 yards • Tied teammate Michael Waddell with 12 pass breakups, which ranks sixth on the ZACH HILTON Born Zachary Thomas Hilton on July 2, 1980, in Washington, UNC single-season record chart • Was third in the ACC in passes defended • Has D.C. • Majoring in history • totaled 22 pass breakups in the last two years • Had two pass breakups in three Favorite pro teams are the games and registered at least one breakup in nine of 11 games • Played his best Washington Redskins and game of the season vs. Georgia Tech, recording eight solo tackles, three assists, Baltimore Orioles • Greatest ath- one tackle for loss and one interception for 12 yards • His interception gave letic achievement was winning Carolina the ball at the Yellow Jacket 24-yard line • Had 11 tackles the following conference championships his week against NC State • Played 773 snaps, including a season-high 77 snaps at sophomore and junior years of Virginia • For the second consecutive year he played more snaps than any other high school • His father played Tar Heel. college football at George Washington • Favorite athlete is • Favorite former Tar Heel football player is Freddie Jones • Has modeled his 1999 • SOPHOMORE SEASON game after Alge Crumpler • Best friend on another team is Eric Lahaie (Harvard) Shared UNC’s Co-Defensive MVPaward with punter Brian Schmitz and safe- •Wants to work on getting stronger • Highlight of the offseason was making ty Billy-Dee Greenwood • Started all 11 games and finished the year with 58 “Super Ram” level in the weight room. tackles, 11 pass breakups and five interceptions • Tied for third in the ACC and was 20th in the NCAAin interceptions • Was tied for fifth in the conference with 11 pass breakups • Played his finest game against seventh-ranked Georgia Tech 34•ADAM HOLLAND and All-America quarterback Joe Hamilton • In that game, he made seven tack- les, including a two-yard sack, broke up three passes, recovered two fumbles, Free Safety returned a fumble 20 yards and intercepted a pass • The fumble return in the third quarter set up a game-tying touchdown by the Tar Heels • He picked off 5-11, 186, Junior Hamilton late in the fourth quarter with Carolina holding a seven-point lead • He Asheboro, N.C. was named ACC Southwestern Randolph Defensive Back of the Week for his perform- Joined the team as a walk-on in spring ance against the 2000 • Played four years and earned three Yellow Jackets. varsity letters in football at Southwestern Intercepted passes Randolph High School • Three-time all-coun- against Virginia (at ty and two-time all-conference selection • the 2-yard line), Played quarterback, running back, wide Georgia Tech, receiver, defensive back and linebacker • Was Houston and Duke. team’s MVPas a senior and defensive MVPas a sophomore and junior • Earned Picked off two passes all-conference honors in track three times and was the county Track Athlete of in the 38-0 win over the Year as a senior • Made 105 tackles and three interceptions as a senior and the Blue Devils • He 119 tackles and six thefts as a junior. returned one of them 20 yards for his first PERSONAL collegiate touchdown Born Adam Carroll Holland on Oct. 30, 1980 in Hendersonville, N.C. • • Broke up passes in Favorite teams are the Washington Redskins and New York Yankees • Greatest seven of the 11 games personal achievement was being named 2-Astate player of the week in his junior and three multi- season • Like to go sailing and hiking • Favorite athlete is Mark McGwire • breakup games (three Favorite former Tar Heel football player is Natrone Means • His father, Ken, vs. Georgia Tech, two played football for a year at Gardner-Webb • Career goal is to get a master’s in vs. Maryland and NC sports administration and work in the sports field • Majoring in exercise and State) • Had a season- sports science. high eight tackles against Florida State and Houston • Teamed with safety David Bomar to make ERROL HOOD the game-saving tack- le of NC State wide receiver Chris Coleman at the one-

CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 6 2 2001 PLAYER PROFILES foot line with 1:28 to play • Houston • Completed 29 of 75 passes for 256 yards and one touchdown • Was UP CLOSE WITH Played 805 snaps, more than any intercepted twice • Threw for a season-high 101 yards against Wake Forest • ERROL HOOD other player on the squad • Best outing was against Georgia Tech when he almost oversaw an upset of the Hobbies: Talking to people and playing Played no fewer than 63 plays in seventh-ranked team in the country • Huard replaced Curry in the second quar- video games any contest. Favorite food: Spaghetti ter of that game and battled the Yellow Jackets into overtime • He was 7 for 15 Favorite movie: Friday for 45 yards and engineered scoring drives totaling 17 points • He tied the game 1998 • FRESHMAN Favorite book: I Can’t Accept Not Trying by at 21 in the third quarter when he ran for four yards and a touchdown and then SEASON Michael Jordan hit tight end Alge Crumpler with a two-point conversion • Was 5 for 15 for 76 Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan Played in 10 regular-season yards and a touchdown Jim Bounds Favorite former Carolina football player: against Houston in his first contests and the Las Vegas Bowl Greg Ellis • Appeared in 220 plays with a Best friend on another football team: start • He hit Kory Bailey for season-high 48 against Georgia Julius Patterson (NC State) a 39-yard touchdown against Tech • Had six tackles • Caused a Favorite NFLteam as a kid: Dallas the Cougars • Was hit on the fumble against Wake Forest and Cowboys shoulder late in the Houston broke up a pass against The first time I met Coach Bunting, I game and did not have full thought: He was very intense Pittsburgh • On the opening kick- arm strength the rest of the Best advice I’ve ever received: Plan your season • Made his collegiate off at Wake Forest, his hit caused work and work your plan a fumble UNC recovered and Greatest moment in athletics was: making debut at Indiana and had an converted into three points • Was the stop at the goal line in the 1999 NC 11-yard completion in the red-shirted in 1997. State football game. win over the Hoosiers • Career goal is to: play professional football Played 227 snaps at quarter- During the offseason, I’ve worked on: WEST CALDWELL HIGH back. back-pedaling and my speed SCHOOL Goals for this season: are to be the best Two-time all-conference selec- cornerback in the ACC and make eight PUYALLUP HIGH tion and most outstanding offen- interceptions SCHOOL sive player • Played for Coach Before each game: I listen to my head- Gatorade Player of the Paul Hoggard • Had seven career phones and write a positive saying on the Year in Washington as a sen- interceptions playing both safety tape on my wrists. ior • Two-time all-league In the summer, I: worked as an intern at quarterback and two-time and cornerback • Passed for Hargraves Community Center 1,461 yards and nine touchdowns conference offensive player as a senior • Accounted for 33 of the year • Seattle Times touchdowns and 206 points Player of the Year in scored • Was county player of the year in 1996 • Made 46 tackles, had two inter- Washington • Seattle Post- ceptions and two pass breakups • Averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and five Intelligencer all-state quarter- assists in basketball and was conference player of the year as a senior • Regional back • Also an all-state selec- qualifier in track in the 100, 200 and relays • Made the honor roll in each of his tion by the Tacoma News LUKE HUARD last two years. Tribune and the Associated Press • Honorable mention PERSONAL All-America by USA Today • Born Errol Nathaniel Hood on Oct. 19, 1978 in Lenior, N.C. • Majoring in leisure studies and recreation administration. UP CLOSE WITH LUKE HUARD Hobbies: Fishing, listening to music and going to movies Errol Hood’s Regular-Season Statistics Favorite food: Mexican Year Pri A Hits PBU Int Favorite band: The Eagles 1998 3 3 6 1 0 Favorite movie: Braveheart Favorite athletes: Damon and (brothers), Dan Marino 1999 44 14 58 11 5 Favorite NFLteam as a kid: 2000 38 16 54 12 2 Favorite former Carolina football player: Mark Maye Totals 85 33 118 24 7 Best friend on another team: Todd Elstrum (Washington) Dream vacation: Carribean I would like to switch places for a day with: Shaquille O’Neal 7•LUKE HUARD I came to Carolina because of: the academics, facilities and classy atmosphere Greatest athletic moment in my athletic career: being named the Washington State Player of the Year as a senior Quarterback An interesting fact about myself is: my brother, Damon, plays for the New 6-4, 247, Junior England Patriots and my brother, Brock, plays for the Seattle Seahawks Puyallup, Wash. • Puyallup In the offseason, I have: worked on my quickness, lifted weights and ran My earliest football memory is: playing in the back yard with my brothers and friends. I got tackled against a tree and cracked my helmet and broke my glass- Enters the fall as the No. 2 quarterback, es. but will be challenged to hold on to that posi- My goal this season is: to contribute to our victories I am also active in: FCAand Athletes in Action tion • Improved his arm strength from last The first time I met Coach Bunting, I thought: He is intense and passionate season and looked comfortable in the pocket about Carolina football. during spring workouts.

2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Competed at the No. 3 quarterback spot Led Puyallup High School to a 12-1 record and state semifinals in 4-Aclass • As behind Ronald Curry and Antwon Black. a senior he completed 173 of 324 passes for 2,650 yards with 39 touchdowns and four interceptions • Threw for 6,305 yards and 75 touchdowns in his career • 1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON Rushed for 566 yards and 24 touchdowns in his career • Coached by his father, Moved into the starting lineup in the sixth week after a season-ending injury to Mike Huard • Competed in basketball for one year and ran relays, the 200 and starter Ronald Curry • Played in seven games and made four starts • Did not play shot put in track and field. in the final two games because of a bruised right rotator cuff, an injury he suf- fered in the Georgia Tech game and re-injured the following week against

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PERSONAL PERSONAL Born Michael Lucas Huard on Oct. 1, 1979, in Redmond, Wash. • Majoring in Born Derrick Antonio political science. Johnson on July 3, 1981 in Upper Marlboro, Md. • Luke Huard’s Regular-Season Statistics Enjoys listening to music and Year Comp Att INT Pct Yds TD LP relaxing • Favorite athlete is 1999 29 75 2 .387 256 1 39 Michael Jordan • Favorite 2000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 NFLteam as a kid was the Totals 29 75 2 .387 256 1 39 • Favorite former Carolina football play- er is Dre’Bly • Calls Coach 84•LARRY JESSUP Bunting, “very energetic” • Greatest athletic moment was Tight End running for four touchdowns 6-6, 225, Freshman* and catching a touchdown in a Miami, Fla. • Miami Country Day high school game • Is current- ly working on a rap album • Hopes to make the NFLor Redshirted last season • Missed spring work as a high school admin- practice recovering from shoulder surgery he istration or coach • Worked on DERRICK JOHNSON underwent last fall • Has played competitive his fundamentals during the football just one year, as a high school senior. offseason • Earliest football memory was in the 70-pound MIAMI COUNTRY DAY HIGH weight class division of his SCHOOL recreation league, when he rushed for over 100 yards and one touchdown in the Played for Coach Ron Totarsky • Led County Championship game • Favorite teams are the Miami Country Day to an 8-2 record • Qualified for the state 1-Aplayoffs • Had and Toronto Raptors • Majoring in exercise and sports science. 95 tackles, including 17 quarterback sacks • Named first-team all-conference • Played only one year of • Also played basketball and aver- aged eight points and 12 rebounds per game • Led his team to a pair of district 36•KITWANA JONES titles and one regional championship • Played one year of and was the team’s Most Improved Player. Fullback 5-11, 219, Sophomore PERSONAL Wilmington, N.C. Born Larry Christopher Jessup on March 6, 1982 in Miami, Fla. • Hobbies Laney/Fork Union M.A. include skydiving, scuba diving and boating • Favorite singer is B.B. King • Favorite movie is Gladiator • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the • Nickname is “Scar Face” • His sister, Stephanie, played volleyball at One of four true freshman to play in 2000 • Tennessee-Chattanooga • Enrolled in the General College. Saw action mostly on special teams, but also played some at linebacker • Switched to full- back in the middle of spring practice and has 2•DERRICK JOHNSON a chance to start at that position.

Cornerback 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON 5-9, 187, Sophomore One of four true freshmen to play in 2000 • Made his first collegiate appear- Upper Marlboro, Md. ance in a special teams role at Wake Forest • Played in 10 games on special Eleanor Roosevelt teams and as a reserve linebacker • Played a season-high 20 snaps vs. Clemson • Had five tackles. Enters the fall as the backup cornerback behind Errol Hood • Has good speed and WILMINGTON LANEY HIGH SCHOOL & quickness, but needs to be more physical. FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY Played for coaches Gordon Walters (Laney) and John Shuman (FUMA) • 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Rushed for 900 yards in 1997 and 1,010 in 1998 at Laney High School • He led Played in all 11 games as a defensive back Laney to an 11-1 record in 1997 and 7-4 in 1998 • Rushed for 227 yards on just reserve and on special teams • Played 173 five carries against West Carteret High in 1997 • Also played linebacker and was snaps, including a season-high 39 snaps at named team's defensive MVPin 1998 • A two-time all-conference selection • Florida State • Had five tackles and one interception which he returned 20 yards Made 27 tackles against Pine Forest High School in 1998 • Selected for the • Secured Carolina’s 13-10 victory over Maryland by picking off Shaun Hill’s North Carolina East-West All-Star Game • Conference 100-meter champion • pass on the Terps last possession • Broke up passes at Florida State and at Duke. Attended Fork Union Military Academy in 1999 • Led FUMAto 7-4 record • Rushed 38 times for 350 yards and had four receptions for 120 yards • Scored ELEANOR ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL six touchdowns • Was the third-leading tackler on the team with 180 hits • First-team all-state, all-county and Washington Post All-Metropolitan as a Recorded 10 quarterback sacks and two interceptions • Was Fork Union’s Most defensive back • Played cornerback, tailback and returned kicks for Coach Rick Valuable Defensive Player. Houchens at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Md. • Missed two games as a senior because of a sprained ankle • Senior statistics included 44 PERSONAL tackles, four interceptions, 1,034 yards rushing on 88 attempts, and 21 receptions Born Kitwana Shaloyd Jones on July 7, 1981 in Wilmington, N.C. • Favorite for 325 yards • Rushed for 14 scores and caught passes for three more • Had a NFLteam as a kid was the • Favorite former Tar Heel foot- 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown • Led team to a 7-3 record • Also com- ball player is Lawrence Taylor • Dream vacation is to go to Africa • Best friend peted in track • Earned nine medals in national track competitions • Won two on another team is Tarence Williams (Wake Forest) • Enjoys lifting weights and gold medals and top ten all-time marks in the East Coast Invitational Track Meet. playing video games • Enrolled in the General College. • Honor student.

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and six touchdowns • Also had four receptions for 57 yards and a score • 5•MARCUS JONES Returned both a kickoff and punt for scores • Rushed for 263 yards and three touchdowns to beat ’s Warwick High School team, 35-10, in a Strong Safety game in which Knight’s team was a big underdog • Had 16 tackles and two inter- 6-2, 205, Junior ceptions • Team captain • Two-time Offensive MVPat Lakeland High School • Lufkin, Texas • Lufkin Played for Coach Edward Smither • State 300-meter indoor champion • Qualified for nationals in the 55 meters • Ranked fifth in the country in the 55 meters. Gives the Tar Heels depth in the defensive backfield • Hits hard, but needs more game PERSONAL experience. Born Kevin Nathaniel Knight on Dec. 22, 1980 in Newport News, Va. • Favorite teams are the Lakers and New York Giants • Favorite athlete is Warrick 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Dunn • Greatest personal athletic moment was last year’s game against Wake Struggled to regain his complete mobility Forest when he had three tackles for a loss and one sack • Favorite former Tar following knee surgery in 1999 • Played on Heel football player is Dre’Bly • The first time he met Coach Bunting, he special teams and was a reserve safety • Saw thought “he’s a cool guy, straight forward” • Goal is to be a sport psychologist • action in three games and played a season-high eight snaps vs. Clemson. Is an ACTmentor • Wears his favorite high school football shirt underneath his jersey • Has modeled his game after Darrell Green • Majoring in exercise and 1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON sports science. Saw action in the season opener against Virginia as a redshirt freshman • Had two tackles • Played 16 snaps against the Cavaliers • Was injured during the sea- Kevin Knight’s Regular-Season Statistics son in an off-field accident and suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament • Defensive Also missed 2000 spring practice. Year T A Hits PBU 1999 6 3 9 2 LUFKIN HIGH SCHOOL 2000 15 10 25 0 Earned All-East Texas and first-team All-District 12 5-Ahonors as a senior • Totals 21 13 34 2 Made 62 tackles, intercepted four passes, caused six fumbles and recovered a pair of fumbles • Returned one interception 82 yards for a touchdown • As a jun- Kick Returns ior he had 47 solo tackles, three interceptions, caused five fumbles and recovered Year No. Yds. Avg. TD Long three fumbles • National Honor Society student. 2000 10 155 15.5 0 31

PERSONAL Born Marcus Duriel Jones on Dec. 30, 1979, in Lufkin, Texas • Majoring in communications • Favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys • Hobbies are karate, fishing and listening to music • Favorite food is steak • When he first met Coach Bunting, he thought, “he is a winner” • Would like to switch places for a day with Bill Gates.

21•KEVIN KNIGHT

Cornerback 5-8, 175, Junior Suffolk, Va. • Lakeland

Is one of the Tar Heels’top kick return men • Has good speed • Is a top reserve in the defensive backfield.

2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Played in all 11 games as a kick returner and a cornerback • Did not start, but played 290 snaps, an average of 26 snaps per game • Had his best game at Wake Forest, where he played a season-high 50 snaps and had seven tackles, including three tackles for loss • Sacked Wake Forest quarter- back C.J. Leak for an 11-yard loss • Finished the season with 25 tackles, includ- ing 15 solo stops and 10 assists • Had six tackles in the season-opener vs. Tulsa • Registered at least one tackle in 10 of 11 games • Returned 10 kickoffs for 155 yards, an average of 15.5 yards per return • Season-high 31-yard return came on KEVIN KNIGHT the opening kickoff of the Clemson game • Also had a return of 26 yards at Duke and 21 yards at Pittsburgh.

Allsport 1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON Played in every game on special teams • Started one game at cornerback • Played 202 snaps, including 52 against Maryland in his first college start and 42 against Furman • Made nine tackles, including six solo hits • Broke up passes against the Terps and Duke • Had a season-high three tackles versus Maryland.

LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL Two-time All-Southeastern District running back • Compiled more than 4,000 all-purpose yards in his career • As a senior, rushed 190 times for 1,042 yards

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33•JOHN LAFFERTY 9•AARON LEAK

Punter Quarterback 5-10, 187, Junior 6-3, 223, Freshman* Valdese, N.C. • East Burke Durham, N.C. • Riverside

Will challenge for the starting punter posi- Will compete with Luke Huard and Darian tion • Had a good spring and kicked well in Durant for the backup quarterback position • the Spring Game. Had a good spring and has a strong arm, but needs to improve his accuracy • Has great 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON size for a quarterback • Is more of a drop Started three games at punter • Started the back quarterback, but has good mobility. first game of his career in Carolina’s season- opening 30-9 victory over Tulsa • Punted two RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL times for 68 yards (34.0 average) vs. the Golden Hurricane • Did not start again Played for Coach Linny Wrenn • Led Riverside High School to a 9-3 record until the NC State game, five weeks later • Was sidelined for the last four games and second place conference finish • Completed 80 of 176 passes for 1,593 and of the season with mononucleosis • Finished the year with 20 punts for 708 23 touchdowns yards as a senior • Also had seven touchdown runs • Passed for yards, an average of 35.4 per punt • Had a long punt of 47 yards vs. NC State • 1,300 yards as a junior • Started for North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl • Dropped six punts inside the opponents’20-yard line • Only nine of his 20 punts Honorable Mention All-America by USA Today • Two-time all-area selection by were returned and only three were returned outside the 20-yard line. the Durham Herald-Sun • Prep Star All-America • Also played basketball and baseball • Scored a career-high 28 points in one game • Homered, tripled and EAST BURKE HIGH SCHOOL had two doubles in a baseball game • Honors student. Earned all-conference honors in five sports at East Burke High School • Was all-state as a kicker and played in the Shrine Bowl as a senior • Kicked the PERSONAL game-winning field goal to beat Freedom High School • Was a three-time all- Aaron Loselle Leak was born on Oct. 7, 1981 in Chapel Hill, N.C. • Legally conference kicker • Also was all-conference in soccer, , swimming and changed his surname from Alston to Leak in 2000 • Enjoys playing basketball, track • Was a four-time all-region soccer player and was an all-state selection on baseball and video games • Favorite food is pizza • Favorite athlete is Michael the state’s Olympic Development Team • Was the conference player of the year Jordan • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Washington Redskins • First in tennis as a junior and senior • Competed in the long jump and triple jump and thought about Coach Bunting: “He is a cool, down to earth person.” • Would like ran on the 4x400 and 4x800 relays in track. to switch places for a day with Alex Rodriguez • Greatest athletic moment was scoring the winning touchdown in his high school’s homecoming game • PERSONAL Involved in the Carolina ACT program • His one football superstition is that he Born John Connor has to wear arm bands when playing • Wants to get better at reading defenses • Lafferty on Sept. 13, 1980 Has modeled his game after Michael Vick’s • Enrolled in the General College. in Valdese, N.C. • Favorite athlete is Pete Sampras • Favorite part of punting is 61•JEFF LLOYD seeing a return man signal for a fair catch • Favorite Deep Snapper former Tar Heel player is 6-0, 194, Sophomore Brian Schmitz • Dream Henderson, N.C. vacation is to go to the Northern Vance Australian Outback • His parents both graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UNC • NORTHERN VANCE HIGH SCHOOL His father, John M. Played four years of football for Coach Lafferty, played tennis at Randy Long at Ragsdale • Played linebacker, UNC and his grandfather, deep snapper and center • Won the school’s John W. Lafferty, played Golden Helmet Award as a senior • Earned basketball at Davidson • all-conference honors at center and was hon- Likes to ski, camp out, orable mention at linebacker • Team was 7-4 watch movies and play as a senior • Had 110 tackles and six sacks during his senior season • Also was sports • Would like to an all-conference outfielder for a team that was 12-0 in conference play • Hit switch places for a day .375 as a senior • Member of the National Honor Society, student council and the with George W. Bush • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Senior class president. Greatest athletic moment JOHN LAFFERTY in athletics was kicking PERSONAL the winning field goal vs. Born Jeffrey Lee Lloyd on June 15, 1982, in Henderson, N.C. • Likes to fish Freedom High School • Is and hunt • Favorite singer is Tracy Lawrence • Favorite movie is Field of an Eagle Scout • Plays the piano • Majoring in psychology. Dreams • Favorite athlete is Steve Francis • Favorite former Carolina football player is Kivuusama Mays • Would like to switch places for a day with George John Lafferty’s Regular-Season Statistics W. Bush • Wants to start his own business • Goal this season is to snap in a game Year No. Yds. Avg. Long I20 • Earliest football memory was playing recreation football in sixth grade with 2000 20 708 35.4 47 6 the Middleburg Tigers • Enrolled in the General College.

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8•CORY LOCKLEAR 27•BRYANT MACKLIN

Defensive Back Cornerback 5-10, 190, Sophomore 6-0, 203, Freshman* Pembroke, N.C. • Purnell-Swett Elm City, N.C. • Fike

PURNELL-SWETT HIGH SCHOOL Worked hard in the spring and will be Played for his father, Walt Locklear, at counted on this fall to be a reserve defensive Purnell-Swett in Pembroke, N.C. • Earned all- back • Has good hands and good coverage county honors in football • Competed four skills. years in football, two years in wrestling and one year in track • Compiled a record of 45- FIKE HIGH SCHOOL 12 in wrestling and advanced to the regionals Played for Coach Richard Pridgen • Led both seasons • Won the Coaches Award in his team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the football and had 125 tackles as a senior • Member of the National Honor Society state playoffs • It was Fike’s first playoff appearance in a decade • Rushed for and student government. 1,025 yards on 98 attempts at tailback • Had 350 receiving yards • Scored 16 touchdowns, including 12 rushing • Two-time all-conference selection • Named PERSONAL team’s MVPand the Wilson Daily Times’Offensive Back of the Year • Also Born Cory Locklear on November 24, 1981 in Pembroke, N.C. • Is a Native returned kicks and had an 87-yard return as a junior • Became the starter at tail- American • Enjoys playing video games • Favorite food is tomatoes and rice • back midway through his junior season and had more than 500 yards in the sec- Favorite athlete is Art Monk • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Washington ond half of that year • Ran indoor and outdoor track • Was Eastern Regional Redskins • Dream vacation is to Hawaii • Wants to become a doctor • Enrolled in champion in the 200 meters and second place in the 100 at the state finals in the General College. 1999.

PERSONAL 62•BRANDON LUGABIHL Born Johnny Bryant Macklin on Jan. 2, 1982, in Washington, D.C. • Nicknamed “B-Mack” • Favorite musical entertainer is Jay-Z • Favorite athlete Offensive Tackle is Michael Jordan • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Washington Redskins • 6-6, 302, Sophomore Favorite former Carolina football player is Dre’Bly • Best friend on another Sanford, N.C. • Lee County team is James McKay (North Carolina A&T) • Greatest athletic moment in his athletic career was receiving a scholarship to play at Carolina • His brother, Terrell Macklin, runs track at UNC Wilmington • Would like to work for the FBI LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL after graduation • Working on learning the defense this summer • Goal this sea- Played for Coach Charlie Grooves at Lee son is to help the team win an ACC title and go to a bowl game • Enrolled in the County in Sanford, N.C. • Lettered four years General College. in football, basketball and track • Earned the Most Improved award in basketball. 4•LANDON MARIANI

PERSONAL Quarterback Born Robert Brandon Lugabihl on 6-2, 192, Sophomore November 20, 1980 in Sanford, N.C. • Nickname is “Country” • Favorite food is Morganton, N.C. • Freedom pizza • Favorite book is Friday Night Lights • Favorite movie is Major Payne • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Carolina Panthers • Wants to improve his pass blocking • Enrolled in the General College. Joined the team as a walk-on last fall and competed at quarterback in the spring.

FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL Played for Coach Jim MacMahon • Earned first-team all-conference honors at quarter- back, leading Freedom to an 11-0 regular sea- son record as a senior • Passed for over 1,500 yards with 18 touchdowns and ran for over 300 yards with seven touchdowns • Was second-team all-conference as a junior and was the Charlotte Observer ’s runner-up for Newcomer of the Year • Also made honorable mention All-Piedmont as a junior • Had a combined record of 21-3 as a starting quarterback • Also played baseball for four years and basket- ball for two seasons • Was 6-2 with two saves and a 2.80 earned run average as a senior • Member of the National Honor Society and student government.

PERSONAL Born Thomas Landon Mariani on August 11, 1982, in Raleigh, N.C. • Enjoys playing all sports and video games • Favorite movies are Jerry McGuire and Patch Adams • Favorite book is All Quiet on the Western Front • Favorite athlete is Nomar Garciaparra • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Philadelphia Eagles • Favorite former Carolina football player is Leon Johnson • Best friend on anoth- er team is Clayton Russell (NCState) • Thinks Coach Bunting is “a tough guy who is very knowledgeable about the game” • His stepfather, Brian Reep, played golf at Western Carolina and South Carolina • Is fluent in Portuguese • Wants to be a coach later in life • Wears a lucky shirt under his jersey • Played American Legion baseball in the summer • Includes eating at Red Lobster as part of his ideal day • Enrolled in the General College. CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 6 7 2001 CAROLINA FOOTBALL

7•DAVID MCINTOSH 60•ADAM METTS

Free Safety Center 5-11, 177, Junior 6-1, 268, Senior Brentwood, Tenn. Pawleys Island, S.C. Montgomery Bell Williams (Burlington, N.C.)

Joined the Tar Heels as a walk-on in spring Considered one of the top offensive line- 2000 • Saw a lot of action on special teams men in the ACC • Should challenge for all- last year and had four tackles. conference honors this season • Considered undersized for a center by some critics, but MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY has great lateral movement and is an excel- Played four seasons as a quarterback, run- lent blocker. ning back, safety and cornerback at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn. • Earned all-city, all-region, all- 2000 • JUNIOR SEASON midstate and all-state honors • Led his school to the state championship as a sen- Started every game at center and was one of the Tar Heels’most consistent ior and a second place finish in 1997 • Named Offensive MVPof the 1998 state offensive lineman • Played 739 snaps, an average of 67 per contest •Had a title game • Coached by Ricky Bowers • Compiled 2,500 all-purpose yards, 18 team-high 28 knock down blocks and seven “will breakers” • Was named the touchdowns and six interceptions in his career • Also competed in track for four UNC coaches top offensive lineman three times – at Wake Forest, at Florida years and diving for three seasons • Two-time state champion in the 4x100 relay State and vs. Clemson • Played a season-high 79 snaps in UNC’s 20-17 win at •Was third in the state in decathlon and fifth in the state in the 200 meters Pittsburgh. (twice) • Earned a silver medal in the national Latin exam. 1999 • SOPHOMORE SEASON PERSONAL Appeared in six games as a backup at center • Played a season-high 50 snaps Born George David McIntosh on March 29, 1980 in Nashville, Tenn. • in the third week against top-ranked Florida State • Also played against Indiana, Greatest personal athletic moment was winning the MVPin the state title game • Clemson, Houston, Maryland and Duke • Had nine “domination” blocks. Likes to travel • Favorite movie is Braveheart • Favorite book is the Bible • Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the San Francisco 49ers • Favorite former Carolina football player is Dre’Bly • Best friend on another team is David Farrell (Yale) • Thinks Coach Bunting is “an intense man who is going to get this team motivated” • Would like to switch places for a day with the Apostle Paul • Says the best word to describe him is “passionate” • His brother, Matthew, will play lacrosse at UNC this year • Worked an internship with the FCAin Raleigh this summer • Goal this season is to have fun and go to a bowl game • Majoring in business.

76•WILLIE MCNEILL

Offensive Tackle 6-4, 292, Freshman* Wagram, N.C. • Scotland County

A promising young lineman who should see some significant playing time this season • Had a good spring and has a chance to con- tribute immediately.

SCOTLAND COUNTY HIGH ADAM METTS SCHOOL Played for Coach Mark Barnes • Led his team to a 7-5 overall record and third place conference finish • Two-time all- conference selection • All-Cape Fear Region and All-Piedmont Area selection • Jim Bounds Participated in the Shrine Bowl • Also competed in track and field, throwing the shot and discus. 1998 • FRESHMAN SEASON PERSONAL Was activated in the Florida State game after injuries to centers Cam Holland Born Willie Terrence McNeill on May 29, 1982 • Favorite athlete is Lawrence and Bryant Malloy left the Tar Heels with just one center • Played in three Taylor • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the • First thought games a total of 18 snaps • Played against FSU, Maryland and Duke. of Coach Bunting: “He is a man who knows what he is doing.” • Would like to switch places for a day with Jay-Z • Greatest moment in his athletic career was WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL receiving a scholarship to come to Carolina • Focused on learning the offense in Three-time all-conference lineman at Walter Williams High • Named all-con- the offseason • Enrolled in the General College. ference on both sides of the ball in each of his last two seasons • Had 66 solo tackles as a senior, including 22 for losses and seven quarterback sacks • Forced seven fumbles, recovered five and blocked two punts • Played for Coach Sam Story. Started in the Shrine Bowl • Played in the East-West All-Star Game • Regional defensive player of the year as a junior and senior.

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CATCHING UP WITH ADAM METTS Hobbies: Salt-water fishing with friends Favorite food: Filet mignon Favorite movie: Rushmore Favorite bands: Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic Favorite NFL team as a kid: Favorite former Carolina football player: Lawrence Taylor Best friend on another team: my brother, Bryan, at Appalachian State Dream vacation: A year in Australia Chose Carolina because: it is the best place to get a great education and a great college experience Best advice I’ve ever heard: “Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart” – Confucius During the offseason, I: worked on my pass sets and focus on the small details of playing center My goal this season: Is to win the ACC championship I have modeled my game after: One thing people don’t know about me: I grew up on an island My ideal day would include: going fishing in North Inlet with my friends One other talent I have besides football is: I’m a great chess player

QUINCY MONK PERSONAL Born Adam Montgomery Metts on April 20, 1980 • Majoring in history • His father, Carey, earned All-ACC honors at center in 1968 at NC State and starred on the famous 1967 "White Shoes” team • His uncle, Billy Bryan, was an All- ACC and All-America center at Duke in 1975-76, won the Jacobs Blocking 1998 • FRESHMAN SEASON Trophy and started for the Denver Broncos • His brother, Carey Jr., earned All- Played in all 12 games, including the Las Vegas Bowl • Saw action as a ACC honors in 1989 at center playing for Coach Steve Spurrier at Duke, and his reserve at outside linebacker • Played 211 snaps with a season high of 26 against brother, Bryan, plays tackle at Appalachian State • His grandfather starred at Duke • Made four tackles, recovered one fumble and broke up a pass • Had two Elon College. tackles at Stanford • Recovered a fumble on Wake Forest’s game-open- CATCHING UP WITH 41•QUINCY MONK ing kickoff return • QUINCY MONK Recovery led to a UNC Nickname: “Q” field goal • Had a pass Hobbies: Playing video games, hanging out with Linebacker family and friends breakup at Duke • Was 6-3, 235, Senior Favorite athlete: Shaquille O’Neal red-shirted in 1997. Jacksonville, N.C. • White Oak Favorite NFLteam as a kid: Oakland Raiders Best friend on another team: Sammie Rogers WHITE OAK HIGH (North Carolina A&T) Another in a long line of talented Carolina SCHOOL Dream vacation: Virgin Islands When I first met Coach Bunting, I thought: “He • Should finally receive the atten- Played quarterback, is going to bring intensity back to North Carolina.” tion he deserves • Finished the 2000 season safety and defensive end • Would like to switch places for a day with: as Carolina’s fourth-leading tackler • Will be Passed for 2,240 yards and Shaquille O’Neal counted on to provide leadership to a youthful 23 touchdowns over his Greatest moment of my athletic career was: linebacking corps. last two years • Played for making 15 tackles against Florida State last year Coach Jack Baile • Interesting fact: my brother, Stanley, played for Duke; my cousin, Ray Jacobs, played for UNC 2000 • JUNIOR SEASON Completed 80 of 145 pass- es for 875 yards and eight and the Denver Broncos Stepped into a starting role after Merceda Perry went down with a broken Career goals: to be successful in either the NFL ankle against Wake Forest • Started the final nine games of the season and was touchdowns in 1996 • Was or as a businessman one of Carolina’s top tacklers • Was fourth on the team with 76 tackles, 35 solo the school’s MVPand During the offseason, I: worked on playing at a hits and 41 assists • Tallied six tackles for loss for 31 yards and had two sacks team captain in football much higher level physically than I have before for 19 yards • Registered double-digit tackles in four games • Had a season-high and basketball in each of My goals this season are: to be the best player I 15 tackles, including 10 solo stops, in his first career start at Florida State • Had his last two years • can be and be a leader on this team My earliest football memory was: playing quar- 10 tackles vs. Georgia Tech, 10 vs. Maryland and 10 at Duke • Had five tackles Member of the 1997 North Carolina Academic All- terback in a Little League Super Bowl when I was and sacked Virginia quarterback Dan Ellis for a 10-yard loss at Charlottesville • nine years old The following week at Pittsburgh, he registered his second sack of the season by State Basketball Team • dragging down David Priestly for a 9-yard loss • Had a three-game streak with at Earned all-conference and least one tackle for loss • Had two TFLs vs. Maryland. all-area honors in football and basketball both as a junior and senior • Led basketball team to the No. 1 1999 • SOPHOMORE SEASON ranking in the state as a senior • Also threw the shot put • Recipient of the North Played in all 11 games and made five starts at outside linebacker • Moved into Carolina Scholar-Athlete Award • Member of the Honor Roll for four years. the starting lineup after injuries shelved Brandon Spoon and Merceda Perry • Finished with 42 tackles, including three for losses • Had two quarterback sacks PERSONAL and caused one fumble • Made a season-high eight tackles against Houston • Born Quincy Omar Monk on Jan. 30, 1979, in Jacksonville, N.C. • Majoring That total included a 9-yard sack against the Cougars • Also had a 17-yard quar- in management and society. terback sack against Duke • Had six tackles against Georgia Tech and Furman • Played 478 snaps • Played at least 23 snaps in all 11 games with a high of 65 Quincy Monk’s Regular-Season Statistics against Georgia Tech • Averaged 26 snaps in the first four weeks and 52 snaps Year Pri A Hits TFL QB over the last seven games. 1998 2 2 4 0 0 1999 25 17 42 3-28 2-26 2000 35 41 76 6-31 2-19 Totals 62 60 122 9-59 4-45

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player is Rick Steinbacher • Thinks Coach Bunting, “screams intensity just by 89•ISAAC MONTGOMERY his presence” • Would like to switch places for a day with a deep sea fishing captain • His father, Rick, played basketball at Davidson • Member of Delta Defensive Tackle Kappa Epsilon fraternity • Went to London in the summer of 2001. 6-4, 273, Freshman* Princeton, W.Va. • Princeton 92•ISSAC MOORING Young, talented defensive lineman who gives the Tar Heels valuable depth on the line Defensive End • Could develop into an outstanding talent. 6-3, 257, Sophomore Tarboro, N.C. • Tarboro PRINCETON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Had a good spring and enters the season as Played for Coach Ted Spadaro • Led the Tar Heels top backup at defensive end. Princeton Senior to a 7-3 record and a berth in the state playoffs • Averaged seven tackles per game at defensive end • Also 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON played offensive tackle and some fullback • Scored five short-yardage touch- Played in every game on special teams and downs • Earned second-team all-state and first-team all-area honors on defense • as a reserve at defensive end • Played 59 Was named First-team All-Coalfield Conference • Honorable Mention All- snaps, including a season-high 12 vs. Georgia America by USA Today. Tech • Had three tackles, including two tack- les vs. Georgia Tech and one tackle vs. Tulsa. PERSONAL Born May 3, 1982 in Princeton, W.Va. • Enjoys lifting weights • Favorite TARBORO HIGH SCHOOL NFLteam as a kid was the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite former Carolina football All-county, all-conference and all-area selection • County Co-Defensive MVP player is Marcus Jones • Dream vacation is to the Bahamas • Top athletic as a senior • Played for Coach Mike Schott at Tarboro High School • Led moment in his athletic career was receiving a scholarship to Carolina • Goal is to Tarboro to a 12-4 record as a senior • Team lost in the state 2-Achampionship play in the NFL • Wants to improve his technique • Enrolled in the General game • Played offensive tackle, inside linebacker and defensive line • Was first College. in the county with 147 tackles • Graded out at 94 percent as an offensive lineman •Team finished with over 5,300 rushing yards, the third-highest single-season figure in North Carolina prep history • Also played basketball and baseball. 43•RICHARD MOORE PERSONAL Tight End/Holder Born Issac Mooring II on Dec. 23, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea • Favorite 6-1, 238, Junior sports teams are the Washington Redskins and Toronto Raptors • Favorite pro athlete is Junior Seau • Greatest personal athletic moment was beating Reidsville Memphis, Tenn. • University in regional final and playing in state championship game • Lived in Ankara, Turkey for five years • Favorite former Carolina football players are Lawrence Moved from fullback to tight end during Taylor and Kelvin Bryant • Best friend on another team is Travis Heath (East spring practice • Gives the Tar Heels added Carolina) • Focused on improving his strength during the offseason • Majoring depth after the departure of NFLdraft picks in exercise and sports science. Alge Crumpler and Dauntae’Finger • Has played a variety of positions in three years at Carolina • Was the Tar Heels’holder on all 78•ISAAC MORFORD field goal and extra point tries in 2000 • Had one rushing attempt for a loss of 10 yards on Center/Offensive Guard a failed fake field goal at Pittsburgh • Moved 6-3, 289, Junior from linebacker to quarterback in the spring of 2000 • Shifted to quarterback after four days of spring ball • Has not played the position in a game, however, Melrose, Fla. • Keystone Heights in three years • Played primarily on special teams in four games in 1999 • Played against Florida State a season-high 10 plays •Also appeared in games against Shifted to center during the spring and will Georgia Tech, NC State and Duke • Was red-shirted in 1998. back up Adam Metts at that position • Can play either center or guard. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Three-time all-state selection in Tennessee • Played for coaches Jake Randolph 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON and Bobby Alston at Memphis University School • Was named Mr. Football in Started every game at right guard • Had 11 the state of Tennessee for his classification (Division II, Class 2-A) • Started all knock down blocks • Played 729 snaps, an four years at safety • Also played wide receiver for one year and quarterback for average of 66 per game • Saw action on a sea- three seasons • Four-time All-Metro Memphis selection • Had 48 tackles as a son-high 95 snaps at Virginia • Played 60 or more snaps in all but two contests. senior, including two for losses, blocked two kicks, picked off a pass and recov- ered a fumble • Blocked six kicks over his last two years • Rushed for 304 yards 1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON and 13 touchdowns as a senior • First-team all-district selection in basketball as a Played in all 11 games as a backup on the offensive line • Played 200 snaps • junior and second-team all-district choice as a senior • Dean’s Scholar List stu- Season-high 53 snaps against number-one ranked Florida State • Played 10 or dent • Student body vice president. more snaps in eight of the 11 contests • Also had 31 snaps against Furman and 26 in the win over NC State • Was redshirted in 1998. PERSONAL Born Richard Charlton Moore III on Oct. 10, 1978, in Memphis, Tenn. • KEYSTONE HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL Majoring in management and society • Favorite pro teams are the Tennessee All-state selection as a junior and senior • Earned all-district/all-classification Titans, Durham Bulls and Memphis Redbirds • Greatest athletic achievement honors four times • Selected to play in the Georgia/Florida All-Star Game • was winning the AAU 15-and-Under national basketball championship • Has Jacksonville Times-Union Player of the Year • Played for Coach Walt Darty • four sisters • Hobbies are fishing and water and snow skiing • Favorite band is Also played four years of baseball and basketball • Played center on the basket- Aerosmith • Favorite book is Into Thin Air • Favorite former Tar Heel football ball team and first base for the baseball team • As a senior his teams won district

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titles in football and base- The 61-yard run was the longest by ball • President of the stu- a UNC player since Leon dent body • National Johnson’s 67-yard run against Honor Society member. Clemson in 1996.

PERSONAL CLINTON HIGH Born Isaac Michael SCHOOL Morford on March 24, Rushed for 1,801 1980, in Gainesville, Fla. yards and 18 touch- • Favorite pro teams are downs in leading the Atlanta Braves and Clinton to the state 2- • A quarterfinals • Favorite athlete is Danny Averaged 12.3 yards Wuerffel • Likes to swim, per carry. Had 30 cook out, play on comput- tackles, including ers, watch movies, play two and one-half ping- pong and travel • quarterback Favorite movie is High sacks, and inter- Fidelity • Favorite former cepted two passes • Tar Heel player is Allen County player of the Mogridge • First thought year • In 1997, he about Coach Bunting: “He rushed for 1,329 is very intense, very pas- yards (11.8 yards ISAAC MORFORD sionate and a very good per carry) and choice for our program.” • 20 touch- Would like to switch places for a day with any NFLoffensive lineman • Highlight of the offseason was losing 30 pounds • Goal this season is to improve his knowledge of the game and be an All-ACC player • Kevin Cox Wears the same T-shirt under his jersey every game • Majoring in business. WILLIE PARKER

downs in leading the Dark 15•WILLIE PARKER Horses to the state 2-Atitle • Rushed for 138 yards, including a Tailback 79-yard touchdown, in the 1997 state 5-11, 196, Sophomore title game • Earned all-conference and all-region honors as a junior and senior • Led Coach Bob Lewis’s team to a 26-2 record over his last two years • Honors Clinton, N.C. • Clinton student.

PERSONAL Had a good spring and is listed as the start- Born Willie Everette Parker on Nov. 11, 1980 • Majoring in exercise and ing tailback heading into the fall • Impressed sports science. the coaching staff with his work ethic • Can often be found after practice lifting and work- Willie Parker’s Regular-Season Statistics ing out on his own • One of the most exciting Rushing Receiving players on offense. Year No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg 2000 84 355 4.2 4 61 10 106 10.6 0 34 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Had a roller-coaster season, but came on strong at the end of the year and should be a force in 2001 • Earned the starting job after spring practice, but CATCHING UP WITH WILLIE PARKER injured his back in fall workouts and was not completely healthy until the Hobbies: Playing basketball Favorite band: UNC Marching Band Virginia game, eight games into the season • Played in nine games and started Favorite movie: Gladiator Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan the last three contests at Pittsburgh, vs. Maryland and at Duke • Was second on Favorite NFLteam as a kid: Dallas Favorite former UNC player: L.C. Stevens the team in rushing with 84 carries for 355 yards, an average of 4.2 yards per Best friends on other teams: Bryan Peterson (NCSU)and Leonard Henry (ECU) carry • Had four touchdowns • Averaged over five yards per carry in the last four When I first met Coach Bunting, I thought: “This is the kind of coach this games of the season • Despite the back injury, he played in the season-opening University needs.” I would like to switch places for a day with: my father, Willie Parker Jr. win over Tulsa and had 10 carries for 17 yards and two touchdowns • Scored on Greatest moment of my athletic career was: rushing for 158 yards against runs of 1 and 3 yards • Had just 14 carries combined in the next two games vs. Maryland last year Wake Forest and Florida State and did not play against NC State and Clemson • Interesting fact: both of my brothers play Came back against Virginia with a strong effort, rushing for 71 yards on 17 car- In the offseason, I: worked on my pass protection, became more physical ries • Made his first career start the following week at Pittsburgh and responded My goal at Carolina is: to rush for 1,000 yards before Ileave with 61 yards rushing and 54 yards receiving • Was named the ACC Rookie of My goal this season is: to play hard on every play the Week for that performance • He scored one touchdown on an 8-yard trick- To prepare myself for each game: I get a good night’s sleep and read the Bible My football superstitions are: I always wear my high school undershirt in every play, dubbed the “rooskie,” and set up another UNC touchdown with several big game and I call my parents the night before plays • On UNC’s season-long 98-yard touchdown drive at Pitt, he had a run for I have modeled my game after: Thomas Jones 25 yards and caught passes of 34 and 11 yards • Had his best rushing game the next week vs. Maryland • Carried the ball 21 times for 158 yards, the most yards rushing for a UNC freshman since Natrone Means had 256 yards vs. Duke in 1990 • He was also UNC’s first 100-yard rusher since Anthony Saunders had 110 yards rushing in 1999 vs. Georgia Tech, a span of 15 games • The 158 yards rushing were the fifth-highest total by a Carolina tailback vs. Maryland • Earned much of that yardage on two runs – 37- and 61-yard efforts – in the first half •

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that led to a Carolina field goal • Intercepted a pass at Clemson to stop a Tiger 49•JULIUS PEPPERS drive at the UNC 11-yard line • Was red-shirted in 1998.

Defensive End CAROLINA BASKETBALL 6-6, 270, Junior 2000-2001 SEASON Bailey, N.C. • Southern Nash Joined the basketball team after the conclusion of the football season and the completion of fall semester exams • Made his season debut at UCLAon Dec. 23 after just three days of practice and had six points and four rebounds in the win • Phenomenal two-sport standout at Carolina who elected to return to campus for another Made his first career start on Feb. 10 vs. Maryland and responded with a career- high 18 points • Dunk against Wake Forest (1/6) was CNN/SI’s Play of the Day • football season in 2001 • Named the nation’s Matched his then career scoring high with 14 points in the Feb. 3 win over top two-sport athlete by The Sporting News • Georgia Tech (also had 14 at home against the Yellow Jackets as a freshman) • Could be a professional draft pick in either Had six points, five rebounds and an impressive lefthanded dunk in the win at the NFLor NBA• Enters the 2000 season needing 12 sacks to break the school record Wake Forest on Feb. 6 • Started both NCAA Tournament games, responding with 12 points against Princeton and a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds of 32.5 held by Greg Ellis. against Penn State (his first career double-double) CAROLINA FOOTBALL 1999-2000 SEASON 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Became a key component in Carolina’s improbable run to the Named first-team All-America by CNNSI.com and CollegeFootballNews.com Final Four • Averaged 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds and and second-team All-America by the Walter Camp Football blocked 17 shots in 31 games • Made 56 of 98 field goal Foundation, The Associated Press and Football News • attempts (57.1 percent) • Was 11 for 16 from the free Earned first-team All-ACC honors • Led the nation throw line in the NCAA Tournament • Was repeatedly with 15 total sacks and was second in called a “godsend” by then head coach Bill Guthridge sacks per game (1.36) • Finished for his contributions • Began practicing with the bas- one sack shy of Lawrence ketball team on Nov. 29th, two days before the Taylor’s school record of 16 Michigan State game • Averaged 5.8 points and 4.6 established in 1980 • rebounds in the five NCAA Tournament games • Established the school Scored six points and blocked three shots in upset record and was third in win over No. 1 seed Stanford in the second the country with 24 round. tackles for loss (2.18 per game), breaking the pre- SOUTHERN NASH HIGH SCHOOL Named a Parade All-America as an all-purpose vious record of talent • North Carolina High 23 set by School Athletic Ebenezer Ekuban Association Male in 1998 • Of his 15 sacks, 13 came on Athlete of the Year • Earned all-state honors the road • Had two sacks at Wake Forest, as a junior at defen- two at Florida State, four at Virginia, three sive end • Played tail- at Pittsburgh and two at Duke • Scored back and defensive two touchdowns, including a 12-yard fumble return vs. the Demon Deacons end • Rushed for 3,501 yards and 46 and a 27-yard interception return at touchdowns in his career Duke • Finished the year with 64 • Had six sacks as a senior tackles, including 44 solo stops and • Played for Coach Ray 20 assists • Also had 24 quarter- back hurries, two pass deflections Davis • Earned all-state honors as a senior and was and three forced fumbles • Had a a four-time all- tremendous five-game stretch (NC conference State to Maryland) during which hoopster • His he tallied 43 tackles, including 16 AAU team tackles for loss and eight sacks • Jim Bounds won the national championship • Was Combined for seven sacks in back-to- AAU teammates with future UNCteam- back weeks at Virginia and at Pittsburgh • Matched his career high with 10 tack- mates Brendan Haywood and Kris Lang • les vs. Clemson and 10 tackles vs. Maryland • Had eight solo tackles, three tack- Competed four years in the triple jump and les for loss and two sacks at Florida State • In Carolina’s 59-21 win at Duke, he made a spectacular over-the-head interception and raced 27 yards before leaping relays. across the goal line for a TD • Played 624 snaps and started every game at defen- sive end.

1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON Named Freshman All-America by The Sporting News • Led UNC in tackles for losses and sacks • Named Co-Most Outstanding Freshman with wide receiver Sam Aiken • Started all 11 games at defensive end • Had 50 tackles, including 38 solo • Had 10 tackles for losses of 47 yards, including six sacks for 36 yards, Jim Bounds caused one fumble, recovered a fumble, broke up two passes and intercepted one • Played 547 snaps • Had a season-high 10 tackles against Wake that included four quarterback sacks for 26 yards • Had nine solo tackles against the Deacons • JULIUS PEPPERS Also blocked a field goal attempt in that game • Had tackles for losses against THE NATION’S BEST Virginia, FSU (two for 10 yards), Georgia Tech, Houston, Furman and Wake TWO-SPORT ATHLETE Forest • Caused a fumble against Furman and recovered one in the Duke game

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CATCHING UP WITH JULIUS PEPPERS 58•ANTHONY PERKINS Hobbies: Reading and listening to music Favorite pro teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Eagles, Phillies and Flyers Favorite athletes are: Allen Iverson, Jevon Kearse Defensive Tackle Favorite book: The Bible 6-5, 257, Senior Favorite food: Chicken tenders Holly Springs, N.C. • Fuquay-Var i n a Favorite vacation spot: Miami The people who have had the most influence on me are: My mother and Brian Foster Injured his knee in spring practice and will The person in history I would most like to meet is: Jesus Christ most likely miss the entire season, effectively What I like most about Carolina is: the tradition of academic and athletic ending his career • Tore the MCLand PCLin excellence My post-school ambition is: to direct movies and produce music his right kneeand did damage to the posterior If I could do one thing better it would be: public speaking, because I am a capsule in a special teams drill • Was slated to quiet person be the Tar Heels starting defensive tackle for My favorite sports other than college football are: Basketball and track the second consecutive year.

2000 • JUNIOR SEASON Started every game at defensive tackle • Had 46 tackles, including 24 primary PERSONAL stops and 22 assists, and made five tackles for loss for 27 yards and two sacks Born Julius Frazier Peppers on Jan. 18, 1980 in Wilson, N.C. • Majoring in for 18 yards • Played 603 snaps • Registered at least one tackle in all but one Afro-American studies. game • Had a season-high nine tackles in the Maryland win, including an 11- yard sack of Shaun Hill that forced a punt • Made five tackles vs. NC State, Julius Peppers’Regular-Season Statistics including two tackles for loss and a 7-yard sack • The sack of NC State’s Philip Year Pri A Hits CF RF TFL QB Rivers was the first of his career. 1999 38 12 50 1 1 10-47 6-36 2000 44 20 64 3 1 24-146 15-117 PRIOR Totals 82 32 114 4 2 34-193 21-153 Earned a scholarship prior to the 1999 season • Played in all 11 games and made one start • Had 19 tackles, including 13 primary stops • Played 300 snaps • Appeared on a season-high 40 snaps against Houston • Started at tackle against Julius Peppers Game-by-Game Statistics Wake Forest and had a season-high four tackles • Made three primary stops 1999 Start Solo Assist Total TFL QB against Furman and the Deacons • Recovered a fumble in the win over Duke • vs. Virginia ✔ 2 1 3 1-3 0-0 Recovery led to a UNC field goal • In 1998, he saw action in each of the last at Indiana ✔ 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 nine regular-season contests • Played 100 snaps • Made five tackles and had one vs. Florida State ✔ 5 1 6 2-10 2-10 tackle for a loss • Had a one-yard tackle for loss against Maryland. at Clemson ✔ 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 at Georgia Tech ✔ 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 FUQUAY-VARINA HIGH SCHOOL vs. Houston ✔ 4 1 5 1-2 0-0 Earned first-team all-conference honors in 1996 • Played for coaches Phillip at Maryland ✔ 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 Howard and Dale Lowe • Won four straight Triangle 3-AConference titles • vs. Furman ✔ 3 3 6 1-5 0-0 First-team all-conference track athlete • North Carolina Academic Scholar • vs. Wake Forest ✔ 9 1 10 4-26 4-26 Honors graduate. vs. NCState ✔ 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 vs. Duke ✔ 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 PERSONAL Totals 11 38 12 50 10-47 6-36 Born Anthony Davon Perkins on Sept. 29, 1979, in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. • Majoring in computer science • Enjoys computers, playing video games, riding 2000 Start Solo Assist Total TFL QB motorcycles and watching kung fu movies • Favorite movie is Fist of the North vs. Tulsa ✔ 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 Star • Favorite athlete is Bruce Smith • Favorite pro team is the • at Wake Forest ✔ 2 1 3 2-27 2-27 Says the word that best describes him is “modest” • Dream vacation is to spend at Florida State ✔ 8 0 8 3-8 2-7 two weeks in South Beach in Miami • Would like to switch places for a day with vs. Marshall ✔ 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 George W. Bush • Chose Carolina because of the academic reputation • Greatest vs. Georgia Tech ✔ 2 0 2 1-8 1-8 athletic moment was making his first collegiate sack last year against NC State • vs. NC State ✔ 6 1 7 3-21 1-6 Involved in the ACTmentoring program on campus • Post-school ambition is to vs. Clemson ✔ 6 4 10 2-5 0-0 establish a career in the computer industry, coach football or play football in the at Virginia ✔ 9 0 9 6-34 4-29 NFL• Says he is a technology and electronics wizard. at Pittsburgh ✔ 6 1 7 3-25 3-25 Maryland ✔ 1 9 10 2-3 0-0 Anthony Perkins’Regular-Season Statistics at Duke ✔ 3 0 3 2-15 2-15 Year Pri A Hits TFL QB Totals 11 44 20 64 24-146 15-117 1998 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 1999 13 6 19 0-0 0-0 2000 24 22 46 5-27 2-18 Totals 39 30 69 5-27 2-18

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Played on over 200 snaps 54•MERCEDA PERRY and made 18 tackles during the regular season • Had a Linebacker season-high six tackles ver- 6-5, 253, Senior sus Virginia. Asheboro, N.C. • Asheboro ASHEBORO HIGH SCHOOL Enters the season as one of two candidates Two-time all-conference for the starting strong side linebacker spot • selection • County player of Based on past experience, he should have the the year • Played in the inside track to the starting spot • However, he Shrine Bowl • Coached by was unable to participate in spring drills David Moody • First-team because he was still recovering from ankle all-state selection • Made surgery he underwent last season • Should be 487 career tackles, including a leader for a linebacking corps that is short 161 as a senior • As a senior on experience. he also had three sacks and one interception • Ran for 2000 • MEDICAL RED-SHIRT SEASON 1,500 yards and 11 touch- Started the first two games at outside linebacker, but fractured his right ankle downs as a senior at fullback MERCEDA PERRY in the Wake Forest game and was lost for the remainder of the season • Received • Also played basketball and a medical redshirt and will return in 2001 • Had five tackles on the season, ran track • Averaged 11.5 including four vs. Wake Forest. points and nine rebounds as an all-conference center • Conference, county and regional champion in the dis- 1999 • JUNIOR SEASON cus • Was Most Valuable Field Event Performer in the county and regional One of Carolina’s most consistent performers • Was second on the team and meets. tied for 15th in the ACC in tackles • Had 83 hits, including 53 primary stops • Averaged 8.3 tackles per game • Averaged 11.5 tackles in the first four games, PERSONAL then dislocated his left shoulder on the first series of the fifth game (at Georgia Born Merceda Perry Jr. on July 2, 1979 • Majoring in exercise and sport sci- Tech) • Missed the rest of the game in Atlanta and did not play against Houston • ence. Played sparingly against Maryland and Furman • Returned to significant action against Wake Forest and had 10 tackles • Moved back into the starting lineup the Merceda Perry’s Regular-Season Statistics final two weeks in the wins over NC State and Duke • Had 76 tackles in the Year T A Hits TFL QB seven games in which he played at least 30 snaps • Made a season-high 16 tack- 1997 6 12 18 0-0 0-0 les in the opener against Virginia • That was one of four games in which he had 1998 21 20 41 2-17 0-0 double-digit tackles • Had 14 tackles (including 11 solo stops) against Clemson, 1999 53 30 83 4-5 1-1 10 vs. Wake Forest and 13 against Duke • Had three tackles for losses, including 2000 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 a sack, at Clemson • Also had a tackle for a loss against Florida State • Played Totals 81 66 147 6-22 1-1 452 snaps • Only played eight snaps against Georgia Tech, none against Houston and 17 at Maryland • Averaged 53 snaps in the eight other contests.

1998 • SOPHO- MORE SEASON CATCHING UP WITH 63•DON PETERS Was the top reserve at MERCEDA PERRY linebacker • Played in all 12 Center games, including the Las Hobbies: Playing video games, listening to music, doing service projects with my frater- 6-2, 304, Junior Vegas Bowl • Saw action on nity Mattawan, Mich. • Mattawan 291 snaps • Made 41 tack- Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan les, including 21 primary Favorite food: My Momma’s food stops • Had two tackles for Favorite movie: Gladiator AT CAROLINA My first thought of Coach Bunting was: “He losses, two pass breakups Saw his only action of the 2000 season in and caused one fumble • is an intense and confident person.” I chose Carolina because: it’s in a great the win at Duke • Played 10 snaps vs. the Had a season-high 11 tack- location, prestigious academic reputation and Blue Devils • Was red-shirted in 1998 and les (six primary) against UNC’s reputation for having great defenses worked with the scout team in 1999 • Worked Georgia Tech • Had three My greatest athletic moment was: making hard to lose weight to gain more mobility and primary tackles, including 16 tackles against Virginia in my junior sea- flexibility • Has gotten stronger. one for a 13-yard loss, and son caused a fumble that UNC Interesting fact: my father, Dr. Merceda Perry, played football at North Carolina A&T MATTAWAN HIGH SCHOOL recovered inside its own 10- Two-time all-state, all-conference lineman • Led his high school to its first yard line at Virginia • Made I’m also involved in: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity league championship in 37 years • Played offensive and defensive tackle • seven tackles, one for a My career goals are: to play pro football and Named to the Michigan Dream Team by the Detroit News • Coached by Dave four-yard loss, at Duke • attend graduate school Lawrence • Had 41 pancake blocks as a senior and 115 in his career • Had 31 Had four tackles against I would like to improve on: becoming a bet- tackles, including three for losses, as a senior • Played basketball and competed ter student of the game San Diego State in the post- in track and field in the discus and shot put for three years • State runner-up as a season. To prepare for each game: I listen to music and go over the opponent’s offense in my junior in the discus (153-7 feet) and shot (56-7 1/2). mind 1997 • FRESHMAN My earliest football memory was: playing PERSONAL SEASON Little League football for Scott’s Sporting Born Donald Nelson Peters on April 7, 1980, in Kalamazoo, Mich. • Majoring Made two tackles in the Goods store in Asheboro when I was eight in exercise and sports science • Favorite pro teams are the Cowboys, Yankees years old Gator Bowl against Virginia and Lakers • Favorite movie is Top Gun • In the offseason, he worked on losing Tech • One of the top My other talents include: playing the trum- pet and piano weight, getting stronger and improving his technique • The people who have reserves at linebacker • influenced him the most are his parents, Rob and Ann • Best friend on another

CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 7 4 2001 PLAYER PROFILES team is Nolan Spencer (Case Western Reserve) • Other favorite sport is track and field • Post-college ambition is to get into business with his father • His father, CATCHING UP WITH Rob, played football at Miami (Fla.) JEFF REED Hobbies: playing video games, working out and eating Favorite band: Dave Matthews Band 80•TONY PIGFORD Favorite movies: Patch Adams, Remember the Titans Favorite athlete: Defensive End Favorite NFL team as a kid: Kansas City 6-3, 234, Sophomore Chiefs Teachey, N.C. • Wallace Rose Favorite former Tar Heel football player: Jason Stanicek Best friend on another team: Jason Joined the team as a walk-on in fall 2000. Feinberg (Penn) Dream vacation: Cayman Islands WALLACE ROSE HIGH SCHOOL When I first met Coach Bunting, I Lettered four years in football, four years thought: We have a bright future...this in basketball, three years in baseball and one guy is serious! year in track • Played for Coach Jack Holley • I would like to switch places for a day with: Vince Carter Named all-conference and all-area as a senior The greatest athletic moment of my football player • Team advanced to the state career was: starting my first game as a playoffs as a junior and senior • Had 123 tack- Tar Heel last fall vs. Tulsa les and 14 sacks as a senior • Average 10.5 points per game for a basketball team An interesting fact about myself: I can that won two conference championships • Member of the National Honor also kick field goals left-footed Society. My favorite class at Carolina has been: JOMC 191 taught by UNC radio analyst Mick Mixon because we had great speak- PERSONAL ers come to class Born Horace Vernon Pigford III on January 28, 1982, in Wilmington, N.C. • My favorite thing about being a Carolina Hobbies include surfing, boating and listening to and making music • Favorite athlete is: getting to know a lot of people JEFF REED food is collards • Favorite athlete is Dennis Rodman • Favorite NFLteam as a in the community and having the opportu- kid was the Pittsburgh Steelers • When he first met Coach Bunting, he “thought nity to visit UNC Hospitals and read to he was Dick Butkus • Greatest moment in his career was winning a state playoff kids at elementary schools My career goals are: to graduate, then PERSONAL football game • Career goal is to graduate and enroll in physical therapy school • play pro football or work for a prominent Born Jeffrey Montgomery Listens to AC/DC before every game • Enrolled in the General College. sports magazine Reed on April 9, 1979, in In the summer, I: worked at national kick- Kansas City, Mo. • Majoring in ing camps with former NFLpunters and journalism with a minor in com- 45•JEFF REED kickers munications • His father, My goals this season are: to go to a bowl Morris, played basketball for Place-kicker game, earn first-team All-ACC honors, be named an All-American and be a finalist Wichita State • His mother, 5-10, 212, Senior for the Lou Groza Award Pam, was a cheerleader for Charlotte, N.C. Wichita State • His sister, East Mecklenburg Kristen, played soccer at UNC Charlotte and one year profes- sionally for the Carolina Speed. Had never kicked in a college game until last season, but emerged as one of the most Year FG FGA Pct. 20-29 30-39 40-49 LG XP XPA Pct. consistent kickers in the country • Should be 2000 16 20 .800 3-3 10-10 3-7 48 30 30 1.000 a strong candidate for All-ACC honors this season • Has a very strong leg and is accurate • Entered the 2000 season as a walk-on, but 24•DEXTER REID earned a scholarship after the Florida State game and elected to return for his final year of eligibility. Free Safety 5-11, 186, Sophomore 2000 • JUNIOR SEASON Norfolk, Va. • Granby Earned second-team All-ACC honors and was one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, given annually to the nation’s top kicker • Had never kicked in a college game prior to the 2000 season, but had an outstanding season mak- Although he did not start last year, saw ing 16 of 20 field goal attempts and all 30 extra point tries • Over 40 percent of substantial playing time as the top backup to his kickoffs went for touchbacks • He did not miss a field goal attempt inside of David Bomar • Enters fall camp as the start- 47 yards • Booted a season-long 48-yard field goal in the Marshall win • That ing free safety • Has good speed and loves to FG was the 11th-longest in school history • Made his final six field goal attempts hit. of the season • Was first-team Academic All-ACC. 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON EAST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL Played in every game as the top backup at Earned all-conference and all-county honors at East Mecklenburg High safety and on special teams • Played 542 snaps • Played a season-high 80 snaps School in Charlotte • Kicked a 54-yard field goal, the longest in school history vs. Maryland • Saw his playing time increase as the season progressed • Finished and the second-longest in state history • Played four years of soccer and set the year fifth on the team with 69 tackles, including 35 primary stops and 34 school records for assists in a game, season and career • Earned all-conference assists • Also recovered one fumble, picked off one pass, had six pass deflections honors and led his team to the state finals • Member of the National Honor and one quarterback hurry • Played his best game of the season vs. Clemson, Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. registering 13 tackles, including two tackles for loss and a 5-yard sack of Willie Simmons • Tallied double digits in tackles on three occasions – 13 vs. Clemson, 10 at Pittsburgh, 12 vs. Maryland • Recorded his only interception of the year when he picked off NC State’s Philip Rivers in the first half.

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GRANBY HIGH track for Columbia University • Describes Coach Bunting as “intense” • SCHOOL Majoring in management and society. Honorable mention All- USA Today selection • District Player of the Year • 30•PAUL ROBERTS First-team all-state selec- tion • First-team all-district Punter on offense and defense • 6-0, 211, Sophomore All-region and All- McBee, S.C. • McBee Tidewater selection on defense • Made 62 tackles and had three interceptions MCBEE HIGH SCHOOL as a senior • Blocked five Played for Coach David Green • Played field goals • Played quarter- quarterback, punter and strong safety in foot- back on offense and had ball, center in basketball and pitcher/outfield- almost 1,400 yards total er in baseball • Also ran track • Lettered four offense as a senior • In his years in football, basketball and baseball • career, he passed for 20 Was all-region in all three sports • Won the touchdowns and 2,000 team’s hustle award three years in football and yards and rushed for 960 one year in basketball • Student body president • Member of the Beta Club and yards and 12 scores • Also the Future Farmers of America . DEXTER REID competed in track and bas- ketball • Norfolk’s PERSONAL Outstanding Track Enjoys hunting, fishing and playing golf • Favorite food is spaghetti • Favorite Performer • Competed in the sprints and triple jump •Won the state triple jump band is Creedence Clearwater Revival • Favorite movie is The Program • title as a senior • Two-time all-district selection in basketball. Favorite former Carolina football player is Brian Simmons • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the San Francisco 49ers • Best friend on another football team is PERSONAL John Gering (The Citadel) • Would like to switch places for a day with George Born Dexter Devon Reid on March 18, 1981 in Norfolk, Va. • His father W. Bush • Greatest athletic moment was starting at quarterback in a state playoff played basketball at Virginia Tech and his uncle ran track at Tennessee • Favorite game as a 10th grader against the No. 2 team in the state • In the summer, he was sports team is the Atlanta Braves • Favorite NFL team as a kid was the Dallas a counselor at a wildlife leadership camp. Cowboys • Favorite former Carolina football player is Dre’Bly • Favorite ath- lete is Allen Iverson • Greatest athletic moment was his first collegiate intercep- tion last year against NC State • Likes to play video games and spend time with 13•TOPHER ROBERTS friends • Majoring in management and society. Place-kicker DexterReid’s Regular-Season Statistics Year T A Hits TFL QB INT PBU 6-2, 205, Sophomore 2000 35 34 69 3-10 1-5 1-2 6 Simpsonville, S.C. Christ Church Episcopal

Joined the team as a walk-on during the 4•CLAY ROBERSON spring • Played varsity soccer at Carolina as a freshman. Linebacker 6-2, 228, Sophomore CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL Bethel, N.C. • North Pitt HIGH SCHOOL Played for Coach Ashley Haskins • Played Played at both linebacker and defensive just one year of football, but also lettered in end in the spring • Is well built physically. basketball four years and soccer four years • Earned all-state honors in football as a kicker and punter • Soccer team won the 1996 state championship • Earned 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON all-state honors in soccer • Was an all-region guard in basketball and played in Played in the final seven games of the sea- the county all-star game • Played in the under-20 national finals for his club soc- son, primarily on special teams • Also used as cer team • A three-year honor roll student. a reserve linebacker • Played 52 snaps • Played a season-high 18 snaps against NC PERSONAL State • Had three tackles for the season. Born Christopher Marlen Burns Roberts on February 24, 1981, in Valparaiso, Ind. • Favorite movie is The Matrix • Favorite athlete is Vince Carter • Favorite NORTH PITT HIGH SCHOOL NFLteam as a kid was the Denver Broncos • Favorite former Carolina football Two-time all-conference and all-area selection • Played defensive end, line- player is Lawrence Taylor • Dream vacation is to go to Spain • First thought of backer and fullback for Coach Ken Whitehurst at North Pitt • Led his team to an Coach Bunting, “He is straight forward and he is going to help this team win.” • 8-2 record and the first round of the state playoffs in 1998 • Had 18 quarterback Worked at Merrill Lynch in New York City this summer • Wants to get stronger • sacks as a senior • Team won the conference championship • Started for three Majoring in communications. years • Two-time conference champion in the 300 meter hurdles • Regional and conference champ in the long jump.

PERSONAL Born Johnny Clayton Roberson Jr. on March 10, 1981, in Bethel, N.C. • Favorite athlete is Jevon Kearse • Likes to make ceramics, draw and ride horses • Favorite former Carolina football player is Lawrence Taylor • Favorite NFL team as a kid was the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite musical entertainer is Sade • Would like to switch places for a day with Bill Gates • His brother, Aaron, runs

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10•ISAIAH ROBINSON 31•BRANDON RUSSELL

Wide Receiver Tailback 6-0, 191, Sophomore 5-11, 185, Sophomore Reidsville, N.C. • Reidsville Decatur, Ga. • Marist

Is a talented receiver, just needs more expe- Missed spring drills while playing for the rience • Should see more playing time this UNCbaseball team • Is a talented two-sport year. athlete • Exceptionally quick runner who just needs to become a more physical ball carrier • 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Catches the ball well out of the backfield and Played in six games as a reserve wide can make people miss in the open field. receiver and on special teams • Played 51 snaps • Had two tackles •Played a season- 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON high 23 snaps in the season-opener vs. Tulsa. Became the first Tar Heel freshman to start the first game of the season at tail- back since Charlie Justice in 1946 • Started the first eight games of the season REIDSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL and played in every contest at tailback • Led the team with 508 rushing yards on Two-time all-county and all-conference honoree • Earned all-state honors as a 145 carries and had three rushing touchdowns • Caught 11 passes for 71 yards • senior • County Offensive Player of the Year • Led Reidsville to a 13-2 record Had 10 carries for 25 yards vs. Tulsa in his first collegiate contest • Rushed for a and berth in the state 2-Asemifinals • Caught 77 passes for 1,500 yards and 21 season-high 96 yards on 28 carries vs. NC State • Scored his first collegiate touchdowns • Broke former Tar Heel Na Brown’s single-season receiving touchdown on a 2-yard run in the first half against the Wolfpack • His 28 carries yardage and touchdown records at Reidsville • Led all receivers in the state in against NCSU were the most by a UNC tailback since 1997 • Had 17 carries for 1998 in receptions and yardage • Returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in 1998 79 yards and two catches for 26 yards in the win over Marshall • Had at least 10 • Played for Coach Jimmy Teague • Played forward on the basketball team and carries in eight games • Averaged 46.2 yards per game and 3.5 per carry • Had twice earned all-county and all-conference awards • Honors student. 74 yards on nine attempts, including a PERSONAL season-long 26-yard Born Isaiah Lamont Robinson on Nov. 11, 1980, in Greensboro, N.C. • run at Duke • Also Nicknames are “I”, “Zeek” and “Ike” • Favorite athlete is Na Brown • Greatest returned six punts for athletic moment was the first game he ever played as a Tar Heel • Favorite NFL 29 yards • Five of team as a kid was the Washington Redskins • Enjoys fishing, hunting and shop- those returns came at ping • Post-school ambition is to go into broadcasting • Wants to improve his Pittsburgh • Had a strength and speed • Earliest football memory was playing quarterback in Pee- season-long 16-yard Wee League • Majoring in communications. punt return against the Panthers.

65•ALEX ROZEK CAROLINA BASEBALL - Offensive Guard 2001 SEASON 6-5, 289, Senior Played in 44 games Washington, D.C. • Gonzaga and started 14 as an outfielder for the Tar Joined the Tar Heels as a walk-on in spring Heels • Hit .206 with 2000. 13 hits in 63 at bats • Scored 13 runs, had GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH three doubles and 10 SCHOOL runs batted in • Was Played football, lacrosse and baseball at successful on 2 of 3 BRANDON RUSSELL Gonzaga College High School and stolen base attempts • Georgetown Prep in Washington, D.C. • Had 36 put outs, two Played for coaches Greg Trimble and Marcus assists and did not make an error • In a doubleheader at NCState, he was a com- Collins • Played lacrosse for three seasons and spent one year on the baseball bined 5 for 10 with four runs scored and three RBI. team • National Honor Society student MARIST HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL Named one of the school’s 10 Most Outstanding Seniors by the faculty • Born Alexander Buffett Rozek on January 3, 1979 in Boulder, Colo. • His Played for Coach Alan Chadwick • Led Marist to a 13-1 record • Marist grandfather, Alfred Bryant, played lacrosse at Carolina • Favorite athlete is Cal advanced to the semifinals of the state 3-Aplayoffs • Team was four-time Region Ripken Jr. • Post-school ambition is to be successful and enjoy life • Enjoys golf, 6AAAchampions and posted a four-year record of 51-4 • Made the state semifi- skiing, reading and traveling • Favorite book is Allied Wartime Diplomacy by nals three times • Played running back, defensive back and linebacker • Team Edward Rozek • Favorite former Tar Heel is Lou Marchetti • Best friends on captain • Averaged 9.98 yards per carry as a senior when he rushed for 1,697 other teams are Justin Boaz (Tennessee) and J.D. Schmitt (Boston College) • yards and 29 touchdowns • Three-season rushing totals 353 carries for 3,207 First thought of Coach Bunting, “He is extremely intense, polite and intelligent” yards and 52 touchdowns • Gained a school-record 303 yards in a game as a sen- • Speaks some Chinese and Spanish • Member of Sigma Chi Fraternity • Says he ior • Caught five touchdown passes in his career • Averaged 23.4 yards per is living out a dream by playing football at Carolina • Majoring in biology with a reception • Blocked eight kicks on special teams • Atlanta Journal-Constitution minor in chemistry. Class AAAall-state selection in 1999 and an honorable mention all-state pick in 1998 • Atlanta J-C Class AAAOffensive Player of the Year in 1999 • Atlanta J-C DeKalb County Offensive Player of the Year in 1999 and All-DeKalb County in 1998 and 1999 • Atlanta Touchdown Club Metro Atlanta Running Back of the Year in 1999 • Recipient of the Coca-Cola Academic and Athletic Golden Helmet Award • Member of the National Honor Society • PrepStar and Tom

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Lemming All-America • Honorable Mention All-America by USA Today • As a was the Green Bay Packers • First thought of Coach Bunting, “He is going to do senior outfielder, he hit .483 with 11 home runs and 23 stolen bases and had a a great job turning this program around.” • His father, Al, was a linebacker at .585 on-base percentage • Was selected for the Georgia All-Star Team • Selected Shippensburg State College and is currently the coach at Elon • Al also coached by the Florida Marlins for the Major League Showcase in the summer of 1999. 11 years at The Citadel • Career goal is to be a successful businessman or a foot- ball coach • Fished off the Florida Keys this summer • Wants to add weight and PERSONAL improve his pass blocking • Lived in Florida and Charleston, S.C. before moving Born Brandon Harris Russell on Nov. 4, 1981 in Atlanta, Ga. • Enrolled in the to Burlington as a high school freshman • Enrolled in the General College. General College • Favorite movie is Scarface • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Oakland Raiders • Favorite former Tar Heel is Leon Johnson • Best friend on 98•JONAS SEAWRIGHT another team is Kelley Rhino from Georgia Tech • His Dad, Kevin, played foot- ball with the Philadelphia Eagles • Earliest football memory was scoring four Defensive Tackle touchdowns in his first football game in eighth grade • When he first met Coach Bunting, he “liked his intensity.” 6-6, 305, Freshman* Orangeburg, S.C. Orangeburg Wilkinson

37•JEFF SCUDDER A big, strong interior lineman who should contribute this year at defensive tackle • Has Punter/Place-kicker a great body for the position. 5-11, 200, Sophomore Springfield, Va. ORANGEBURG WILKINSON Springfield/Hargrave M.A. HIGH SCHOOL Played for Coach Tommy Brown • Posted Joined the team as a walk-on last fall. a 7-4 record as a senior • Made 195 tackles (including 70 solo), 11 quarterback sacks and 22 tackles for losses • Recovered SPRINGFIELD HIGH two fumbles • Had 175 tackles, including five sacks, as a junior • An all-area, SCHOOL/HARGRAVE MILITARY all-region and all-state selection • Named the defensive captain for the South ACADEMY team in South Carolina All-Star Game. Played for Coach Frank Creneti at Springfield High School • Played just one PERSONAL year at Springfield as both punter and kicker • Made 7 of 10 field goals, 27 of 28 Born Jonas Seawright on April 12, 1982, in Orangeburg, S.C. • Enjoys listen- extra points and averaged 43.7 yards per punt • Was an All-Patriot League selec- ing to music • Says his favorite food is “just about anything” • Best friend on tion • At Hargrave, made 10 of 12 field goals and all 31 extra point attempts • another team is Alex Barrow (Florida State) • Best advice he ever received was Averaged 45.2 yards per punt • Also played four years of basketball, averaging “stay focused and never give up,” from his mother • Would like to switch places 19.0 points and 5.0 assists per game as a shooting guard • Led his team in all for a day with Bill Gates • Says he chose Carolina because it is a good academic statistical scoring categories and was selected to the North Virginia All-Star school • Career goal is to play in the NFL • Goal this season is to play • Game • Team MVP • Also played soccer for two years. Enrolled in the General College.

PERSONAL 89•KEVIN SERGENT Born Jeffrey Peter Scudder on March 19, 1981, in Fairfax, Va. • Enjoys listen- ing to music and hanging out with friends • Favorite movie is The Usual Tight End Suspects • Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan • Best friend on another team is 6-3, 248, Sophomore Ryan Flect (ECU) • His father, Charles, played basketball for Virginia Tech • Has only played two years of competitive football • Goal this season is to earn a Huntington, W.Va. • Huntington backup role to Jeff Reed and be ready for the following season • Enrolled in the General College. Joined the Tar Heels as a walk-on last fall.

75•SKIP SEAGRAVES HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Played for Coach Bob Sang • Lettered four Offensive Guard years in football and basketball • Played tight 6-5, 275, Freshman* end, defensive end, defensive tackle, kicker Burlington, N.C. • Williams and punter • Was first-team all-conference in football and honorable mention all-state • Named to the Herald-Dispatch’s Elite 11 Players to Watch • Had 20 receptions Moved from center to offensive guard dur - for 430 yards and three touchdowns as a senior and 13 catches for 250 yards and ing the spring • Has good mobility and is two touchdowns as a junior • Earned honorable mention all-conference honors as quick off the block • Could see substantial a junior and special honorable mention honors as a senior in basketball • playing time this season. Averaged 10.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game • Member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, FCA, Spirit Crew, MU Alpha Theta and Eagle Scouts • WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL Attended Boys’State. Played for Coach Sam Story • Tri-cap- tained Williams to the 3-Astate championship PERSONAL with a 15-1 record as a senior • Played in the Shrine Bowl. Associated Press all- Born Kevin Grant Sergent Jr. on April 26, 1982, in Huntington, W.Va. • Likes state selection • Was a two-time all-conference and two-time all-region choice • to play video games, golf, camp and work out • Favorite singer is Garth Brooks • Honorable Mention All-America by USA Today • Team gained 4,513 total yards Favorite movie is Braveheart • Favorite athlete is Barry Bonds • Favorite NFL • Invited to play in the East-West All-Star Game • Also earned all-area honors in team as a kid was the San Francisco 49ers • Best friend on another team is Sam the shot put and discus. Miller (Elon) • First thought of Coach Bunting: “What an intense man.” • Would like to switch places for a day with Tiger Woods • Chose Carolina because of PERSONAL the great combination of academics and athletics • His father played football at Born Albert Edward Seagraves IVon April 27, 1982, in Westpoint, N.Y. • Marshall • Career goal is to be a doctor • Wants to increase his strength and Hobbies include offshore fishing and playing golf • Favorite NFLteam as a kid speed • Plays the piano • Enrolled in the General College.

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87•RYAN SIMS CATCHING UP WITH RYAN SIMS Hobby: Watching movies Favorite musical entertainers: Tupac, Biggie, Jay-Z Defensive Tackle Favorite movies: Usual Suspects, Scarface, Silence of the Lambs 6-4, 291, Senior Favorite athletes: Michael Jordan, Jackie Robinson Spartanburg, S.C. • Dorman Favorite former Carolina football player: Lawrence Taylor Dream vacation: three-month tour of Europe I would like to switch places for a day with: Bill Gates A leader on defense who has the most expe- Greatest athletic moment of my career was: beating Spartanburg High School rience on the defensive line • Should chal- to end its 36-game winning streak Word that describes me best is: Ambitious lenge for All-ACC honors and could be a high At Carolina, I’m also involved with: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity NFLdraft pick • Earned the highest honor in The highlight of the offseason was: becoming a “Super Ram” in the weight the weight room during the offseason • room Continues to improve each season. During the offseason, I: worked on increasing my strength and speed My goals this season are: to win the ACC and a BCS ring 2000 • JUNIOR SEASON My football superstitions are: The better I look, the better I play. So before a game, I get a haircut and new gloves and I clean my cleats One of the top defensive tackles in the ACC • Had 52 tackles, including 26 One thing people don’t know about me is: I have a shoe fetish solo stops and 26 assists, nine tackles for loss for 51 yards and six sacks for 36 I model my game after: a mixture of Warren Sapp, John Randle and Dana yards • Was second among ACC defensive tackles in sacks with six, trailing only Stubblefield Maryland’s Kris Jenkins who had seven • Was fourth on the team in sacks and helped Carolina establish a school record with 53 sacks • Began the year with two outstanding games, combining for four tackles for loss and three sacks • Had eight quarterback sacks, two pass breakups and one caused fumble as a senior • seven tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack vs. Tulsa • Had five tackles, two Threw the shot and the discus for the track team • Finished second in the region tackles for loss and two sacks at Wake Forest • Registered a season-high nine in the shot. tackles and had one sack vs. NC State • Had five tackles and one sack against Georgia Tech and Clemson • Finished the year with 11 quarterback hurries, three PERSONAL pass deflections and one fumble recovery • Started all 11 games and played 606 Born Ryan O’Neal Sims on May 4, 1980 in Spartanburg, S.C. • Majoring in snaps, including a season-high 77 snaps at Virginia. communications • His father, Ronnie, played pro baseball (AAA) for the Boston Red Sox. 1999 • SOPHOMORE SEASON One of six defensive players who started all 11 games • Made 33 tackles, Ryan Sims’Regular-Season Statistics including six for losses • Was the fourth-leading tackler among defensive line- Year Pri A Hits TFL Sacks men • Was third on the team in negative yardage tackles • Had a career-high 10 1998 15 16 31 4-19 2-14 tackles in Carolina’s 10-6 win over NC State • Had seven solo tackles against the 1999 19 14 33 6-13 1-7 Wolfpack • Had three tackles behind the line of scrimmage, including a 7-yard 2000 26 26 52 9-51 6-36 quarterback sack, in that game • Had three solo tackles against Totals 60 56 116 19-83 9-57 Virginia, including a tackle for a loss • Also had tackles for losses against Indiana and Wake Forest • Knocked down passes against Wake Forest and NC State • Played 561 snaps • Played 50 or more snaps in seven games.

1998 • FRESHMAN SEASON One of four true freshmen to play • Played in all 11 regular-season games and the Las Vegas Bowl • Saw action on 409 snaps • Played a season-high 45 snaps against NC State and 44 against Stanford • Averaged more than 34 plays per game • Had 31 tackles (15 primary), including four tackles for losses of 19 yards and two sacks for 14 yards • Broke up two passes and pressured the quarterback five times • Had a season-high six tackles against Stanford • Made four tackles against Clemson, Pittsburgh, Maryland and Duke • Knocked down passes against Pittsburgh and NC State • Made his first col- legiate sack against the Panthers and added one later against Duke • Statistical quirk denied him his first official sack when he took down Clemson’s quarter- back for a big loss, but the play was ruled intention- al grounding • Had three tackles, including a 13-yard tackle for loss against San Diego State in the Las Vegas Bowl.

DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL First-team all-state, all-region and all- area selection • Played for Coach David Gutshall • Named the top defensive lineman in the state by the Greenville News • Captain and Defensive Most Valuable Player for the South Carolina squad in the Shrine Bowl • Had 61 tackles, including 15 for losses and Bob Donnan CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 7 9 2001 CAROLINA FOOTBALL

18•BRYAN SMOUSE 85•MALCOLM STEWART

Wide Receiver Linebacker 6-0, 200, Junior 6-3, 228, Junior Greensboro, N.C. • Grimsley Goldsboro, N.C. • Goldsboro

In his third year as a walk-on • Has also Switched from defensive end to linebacker practiced as a scout quarterback in the past. in the spring • Is physically gifted and has shown glimpses of being a standout player • GRIMSLEY HIGH SCHOOL However, he needs to become more consis- Played four seasons at quarterback at tent. Grimsley High School • Coached by his father, Jeff Smouse • Also played four years 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON of basketball, three years track, two seasons Broke his right wrist prior to the season, but baseball and one year in golf • Passed for 5,164 yards and 40 touchdowns and played with a cast the entire year • Played in eight games at defensive end and rushed for 1,010 yards and 10 scores in his career • Made 34 varsity starts • Two- on special teams • Had three tackles • Played his best game of the year vs. time all-conference and all-county selection • National Honor Society and Clemson, registering two tackles and a 5-yard sack • Played a season-high 36 National Art Honor Society member and president of the student body. snaps at Wake Forest and at Florida State.

PERSONAL 1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON Born Bryan Jeffrey Smouse on Jan. 6, 1981 in Marshall, Mich. • Favorite ath- Played a total of 144 snaps in 10 games • Saw action on a season-high 34 lete is Tiger Woods • Would like to be a PGA Tour star• Likes to play golf and snaps against top-rated Florida State • Played on 10 or more snaps in eight basketball and help others • Favorite food are oranges • Favorite book is Friday games • Made 21 tackles, including 15 solo hits • Had four tackles for losses for Night Lights • Favorite former Tar Heel football player is Ethan Albright • 12 yards • Made tackles behind the line of scrimmage against Florida State (three Dream vacation is a year in the Bahamas • Would like to switch places for a day yards), Clemson (six), Georgia Tech (one) and Maryland (two). with his dog • Greatest athletic moment was beating NC State in Charlotte • Speaks Spanish and Greek • Member of ACTand Athletes in Action • Used to GOLDSBORO HIGH SCHOOL sing professionally • Majoring in exercise and sports science. Played in the Shrine Bowl • All-conference selection • Played middle line- backer and tight end for Coach Elvin James at Goldsboro High School • Made 105 tackles, including 10 quarterback sacks • Caught 10 passes for 150 yards • 79•DAVID STEVENSON Also competed in track and field and basketball.

Offensive Guard PERSONAL 6-4, 328, Sophomore Born Malcolm Antwann Stewart on Sept. 15, 1980 in Goldsboro, N.C. • Dale City, Va. • C.D. Hylton Favorite athlete is Deion Sanders • Favorite movies are Malcolm X and The Green Mile • Favorite NFLteams as a kid were the Dallas Cowboys and NY Giants • Favorite book is the Bible • First thought of Coach Bunting, “We are Has a chance to see substantial playing going to win.” • Greatest athletic moment of his career was playing against FSU time on the offensive line • Needs to shed a as a freshman • In the offseason, he focused on learning the game • Other few pounds, but he is very athletic and had a favorite sport is baseball • Post-school ambition is to be the CEO of a business good spring. and a motivational speaker • Likes to play the piano, write and sing • Majoring in management and society. 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Played 25 snaps as a reserve at offensive Malcolm Stewart’s Regular-Season Statistics guard • Played a season-high 10 snaps at Year Pri A Hits TFL QB Florida State • Red-shirted in 1999. 1999 15 6 21 4–12 0-0 2000 2 1 3 1-5 1-5 C.D. HYLTON HIGH SCHOOL Totals 17 7 24 5-17 1-5 First-team all-state, all-district and all-area selection • Honorable mention All- USA Today selection • Played for Coach Bill Brown at C.D. Hylton High School • Graded out at nearly 95 percent • Played offensive guard and defensive tackle • 77•JEB TERRY Led Hylton to a 14-0 record and the state championship • Honors student. Offensive Tackle PERSONAL 6-6, 295, Sophomore Born David Stevenson on April 18, 1981, in Germany • Favorite sports teams Dallas, Texas • Culver Acad. (Ind.) are the and New York Knicks • Favorite athlete is Stephon Marbury • Favorite former Carolina player is Tommy Thigpen • Best friend on another team is Robert Downing (Elon) • Favorite movie is Goodfellas • Had a good spring and is the likely starter Greatest personal athletic moment was winning the state high school champi- at right tackle • Red-shirted in 2000 after suf- onship • Likes to play video games and basketball • Majoring in communica- fering a fractured right ankle in practice late tions. in the 1999 season • Played in five games at defensive tackle in 1999 and had three tackles • Missed spring drills in 2000 • Switched to offensive line after the 1999 season.

CULVER MILITARY ACADEMY (BLOOMINGTON, IND.) Indiana Football Coaches first-team all-state selection • Bloomington Herald all-state pick • Earned classification and all-class all-state awards as a junior and senior • Plymouth Pilot-News Defensive Player of the Year • Played defensive line, offensive guard, center and deep snapper • Four-year starter on offense and

CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 8 0 2001 PLAYER PROFILES three-year starter on defensive line • Played for Coach Andy Dorrall • Had 67 tackles, including seven quarterback sacks, five other tackles for losses, and 18•MICHAEL WADDELL caused four fumbles • Threw the shot and discus • Graduated with honors. Cornerback PERSONAL 5-10, 173, Junior Born Jeb Barton Terry in Dallas on April 10, 1981 • Favorite teams are the Ellerbe, N.C. • Richmond County Dallas Cowboys and Stars • Favorite athlete is Darryl Johnston • Favorite food is Mexican • Favorite book is Lonesome Dove • Best friend on another team is Has a chance to be one of the ACC’s best Matt Musselman (Texas) • First thought of Coach Bunting was, “He is very cornerbacks • One of the fastest players on energetic.” • Greatest athletic moment was his first play as a Tar Heel in 1999 • the team • Will start for the second consecu- Career goal is to play in the NFL • Wants to improve his pass blocking • Goal tive year at one cornerback slot • Has good for the season is to make All-ACC • Has modeled his game after Tony Boselli • hands and knows the game. Majoring in business.

2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON 30•DAVID THORNTON Started every game at cornerback • Played 626 snaps, including a season-high 78 vs. Tulsa • Played sparingly in the game at Linebacker Florida State because of a mild concussion • Had 34 primary tackles and eight assists • Tied teammate Errol Hood for the sixth-best single-season mark in UNC 6-2, 222, Senior history with 12 breakups • Picked off Georgia Tech’s George Godsey and ran the Goldsboro, N.C. • Goldsboro interception back 16 yards • Had three breakups against Tulsa and Virginia • Returned one kick for 24 yards vs. Clemson • Also had a season-high six tackles, A former walk-on who was awarded a including one tackle for loss against the Tigers • Made at least three tackles in scholarship in the spring • Had a good spring eight games • Registered six tackles against Tulsa, Wake Forest, Clemson and and enters fall camp as a candidate for the Pittsburgh. starting strong side linebacker spot • Can play a number of positions. RICHMOND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Parade All-America • Primarily played running back and kick returner as a AT CAROLINA senior and helped Richmond County go unbeaten and win the Class 4-Astate Played 316 snaps in 2000, primarily on spe- title for the second consecutive season • As a senior, he rushed 140 times for cial teams • Also was a backup linebacker • Had 16 tackles • Played in 10 games 1,564 yards, an average of 11.2 yards per carry and scored 20 touchdowns • in 1999 as a special teams contributor • Had eight tackles that year, two against Caught 21 passes for 419 yards and nine touchdowns • Also scored touchdowns Wake Forest, and Indiana and one against FSU, Clemson, Houston and NC State on two punt returns • Scored 31 times as a senior • First-team all-state kick • Played 123 snaps, including 23 against Wake Forest. returner • Earned second-team All-USA Today honors as an athlete • Played for Coach Daryl Barnes • Rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns in the 1998 4- A regional title game • Set national record for punt returns • As a junior he was GOLDSBORO HIGH SCHOOL first-team all-state and all-conference • Set state record with nine touchdowns on Played four years of football at quarterback and safety for Coach Elvin James kick returns • Returned seven punts and two kickoffs for scores • Made 47 tack- •Was an all-conference selection as a senior • Also played four years of baseball les and had eight interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown • as a pitcher and four years of basketball at point guard • Was drum major of the Rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown in the 1997 state championship game marching band, student body president, president of the National Honor Society, victory • Competed in track and field, baseball and basketball. a North Carolina Scholar, an honors graduate and two-time graduation marshall. PERSONAL PERSONAL Born Michael Andre’ Waddell on Jan. 9, 1981, in Ellerbe, N.C. • Favorite NFL Born David Dontay Thornton on Nov. 11, 1978 in Goldsboro, N.C. • Hobbies team as a kid was the • Dream vacation is to go to Hawaii • First include reading, shopping, eating, sleeping and thought of Coach Bunting was, “He singing • Favorite food is chicken • Favorite was the best fit for the job.” • movie is The Green Mile • Favorite athlete is Greatest athletic moment was when Deion Sanders • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was MICHAEL WADDELL he received a scholarship to North the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite former Tar Heel Carolina • Career goal is to either football player is Lawrence Taylor • Best friend own a business or play in the NFL • on another team is Adrian Parks (NC A&T) • Majoring in exercise and sports sci- First thought of Coach Bunting: “No doubt, this ence. man is serious business.” • Greatest moment in athletics was getting to play in Kenan Stadium • His brother, Terrance, played football and base- ball at Elizabeth City State University • At UNC he is also involved with Minority Student Recruitment, Campus Rec, is a volunteer mentor for UNC Upward Bound, is a member of Student Rec Center Board of Director and serves a Senior Marshall • Wants to improve his strength and have fun this season • Majoring in exercise and sports science.

Bob Donnan

CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 8 1 2001 CAROLINA FOOTBALL

56•GREG WARREN 34•ANDRE’ WILLIAMS

Deep Snapper Tailback 6-3, 230, Sophomore 6-0, 217, Sophomore Mt. Olive, N.C. • Southern Way n e Durham, N.C. • Northern

Joined the team as a walk-on in fall 2000 • A physical runner who can break tackles Enters fall camp as the team’s starting deep and also make defenders miss • Has good snapper speed, but is more of a power runner • Needs to work on catching the ball out of the back- SOUTHERN WAYNE HIGH field • One of three sophomore tailbacks SCHOOL along with Willie Parker and Brandon Played four years of football and three Russell. years of track and field at Southern Wayne High School in Dudley, N.C. • Started for two years at center and deep snapper • 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Competed in the shot put in track and field • All-conference honorable-mention One of four freshmen to play in 2000 • Played in every game at tailback • in football as a senior • All-conference honorable-mention in the shot put • Played 165 snaps • Played a season-high 28 snaps vs. Marshall • Rushed 39 Member of the National Honor Society • Attended SASI (Student Athlete times for 165 yards, but did not score a touchdown • Caught two passes for 15 Summer Institute) which focuses on drug and alcohol awareness. yards • Gained a season-high 40 yards at Wake Forest and vs. Georgia Tech • Carried a season-high nine times against the Yellow Jackets • Had at least one PERSONAL carry in all but one game • Had a season-high 16-yard gain at Wake Forest. Born Gregory Robert Warren on October 18, 1981 in Goldsboro, N.C. • Favorite band is Guns N’Roses • Favorite movie is Gladiator • Favorite athlete NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL is Mark McGwire • Favorite former Tar Heel football player is Natrone Means • Played for Coach Gary Merrill • Led Northern to an 11-1 record and the sec- Best friend on another team is Michale Spicer (Western Carolina) • Would like ond round of the state playoffs • Rushed for a school record 2,146 yards and 36 to switch places for a day with George W. Bush • Greatest moment in his athlet- touchdowns on 265 carries as a senior • Averaged 8.1 yards per carry in 1999 • ic career was helping his high school team have a winning season for the first Set career school records with 5,328 yards and 74 rushing scores on 434 attempts time in 22 years • Earliest football memory was playing center for the Mount • Rushed for 1,524 yards and 17 scores as a junior and 1,434 yards and 20 touch- Olive Hurricanes • Majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry. downs as a sophomore • Super Prep All-America, Honorable Mention All- America by USA Today, Prep Star All-Region selection and three-time Pac-6 Conference Offensive Back of the Year • Played in the Shrine Bowl • Selected 2•BRENT WHITE the school’s outstanding male athlete for 1999-2000 • Two-time team captain • Ran track for four years • Competed in the 100 meters and relays • Qualified for Punter the state championships in the 4x100 and 4x200 as a junior and senior • Member 5-11, 179, Senior of the Knights Leadership Council • Served for four years as a youth football Durham, N.C. • Northern mentor. PERSONAL Joined the team as a walk-on in 1997. Born Andre’LaMont Williams on Nov. 22, 1981, in Durham, N.C. • Likes to play the piano and collect music • Loves all R&B music • Favorite movies are NORTHERN HIGH Love And Basketball and Remember The Titans • Favorite book is Lord of SCHOOL Thunder, Hear My Cry • Played for Coach Gary Favorite athlete is Eddie Merrill at Northern High • George • Favorite former Made seven of nine field goal Carolina football player is attempts as a senior • Made a Natrone Means • Best friend career-long 51-yard kick • All-state selection as a senior and hon- on another team is Rick orable mention all-state as a junior • Three-time all-conference, Cherry (Ohio) • First thought two-time all-area honoree • Played shortstop and centerfield and of Coach Bunting: “He is was a three-time all-conference selection in baseball. definitely a motivator.” • Greatest moment in his ath- PERSONAL letic career was when he Born Andrew Brent White on July 21, 1977, in Henderson, N.C. learned he had broken sever- • His sister, Cara, played tennis at UNC • Favorite teams are the al career records at Northern Carolina Panthers and San Francisco Giants • Greatest athletic High School • Chose moment was kicking the game-winning field goal in the East-West Carolina because of the com- All-Star Game • Favorite other sport is baseball • Favorite former bination of an excellent aca- Carolina football player is Brian Schmitz • Would like to switch demic institution and great places for a day with Bill Dance • Says he is best described as athletic program • Enrolled “easy-going” • Likes to go fishing and play golf • Has focused on in the General College. the mental aspect of the game in the offseason • Majoring in com- munications.

ANDRE’ WILLIAMS

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51•SEAN WILLIAMS 71•JUPITER WILSON

Linebacker Offensive Guard 6-1, 218, Senior 6-5, 285, Sophomore Fayetteville, N.C. • Wes t o v e r Chesapeake, Va. • Hickory

AT CAROLINA Moved to guard during spring practice • Fourth year as a walk-on at Carolina • Has a chance to be a really good offensive Played at linebacker and on special teams in lineman • Played well down the stretch last 2000 and had one tackle • Has played safety season and enters fall camp as the starter at and linebacker • Moved to inside linebacker left guard • Has good mobility • Needs to in the spring of 1999. become more consistent.

WESTOVER HIGH SCHOOL 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Played three years of football at safety and quarterback at Westover Senior Played in seven games as the top back-up at right guard • Played 134 snaps • High • Played for Coach Tom Merritt • Two-time first-team all-conference selec- Saw his most extensive action (58 snaps) at Virginia • Played 20 snaps vs. Tulsa tion • Threw for 920 yards as a senior • Also played three years of basketball and and 22 at Florida State • Had three knock down blocks. one year of baseball. HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL Honorable mention All-USA Today selection • Honors student who played Born Jametrice Jashauen Williams on May 23, 1979, in Fayetteville, N.C. • offensive guard and on the defensive line • Coached by Joey Habit at Hickory Favorite athlete is Barry Sanders • Favorite movie is The Last Dragon • Favorite High School • Made 68 pancake blocks as a senior • Also led the defensive line book is Roots • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the Detroit Lions • Wants to with 72 tackles and had eight quarterback sacks • Opened holes for a running improve his strength and become more explosive • Favorite other sport is basket- game that set the district yardage record in just seven games • Started three years ball • Likes reading, relaxing and doing gymnastics • Career goal is to either in basketball. work for a large public relations company or become an FBIagent • Earliest football memory was scoring a touchdown in little league • Majoring in commu- PERSONAL nications. Born Jupiter Dennell Wilson on Dec. 6, 1981, in Chesapeake, Va. • Favorite athlete is Orlando Pace • Likes to play the drums and talk on the phone • Favorite food is seafood • Favorite movie is Gladiator • Favorite NFLteam as a 26•JEREMY WILLIS kid was the St. Louis Rams • Favorite former Tar Heel football player is Ebenezer Ekuban • Best friends on another team are Tyjon Reid and Brian Smith Punter/Place-kicker (William & Mary) • First thought of Coach Bunting: “This guy is intense.” • 6-3, 204, Sophomore Would like to switch places for a day with Tiger Woods • Greatest athletic Hendersonville, Ten n . moment was making the USA Today High School All-America Team • Career He n d e r s o n v i l l e goals are to graduate, teach math in high school and/or play in the NFL • Highlight of the offseason was squatting 600 pounds • Has worked on his inten- sity and toughness since coming to UNC • Worked as a Lawn & Garden Joined the team as a walk-on last fall. Specialist at Lowe’s this summer • Majoring in exercise and sports science.

HENDERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Played football three years and soccer four 67•MARCUS WILSON years at Hendersonville High • Coached by Bruce Hatfield • Named all-state as a senior • Offensive Guard Selected all-region as both a punter and place- 6-3, 256, Sophomore kicker • Holds the Tennessee state record for most career field goals with 24 • Jackson, Miss. • Jackson Prep Kicked a career-long field goal of 52 yards • Two-time all-county • Averaged 41 yards per punt in his career • 85 percent of all kickoffs went into the end zone for a touchback • Played on 1998 soccer team that won the state championship • May be a little undersized for the guard Named all-district in soccer in 1999 and 2000 • Member of FCAand Beta Club. position, but gives a tremendous effort • Makes up for his lack of size with good tech- PERSONAL nique and never-quit attitude • Moved from Born Jeremy Frank Willis on May 29, 1982 in Chapel Hill, N.C. • Favorite center to offensive guard in the spring. singer is Hank Williams Jr. • Favorite movie is The Usual Suspects • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the • Dream vacation is to climb Mt. 2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Everest • First thought of Coach Bunting, “This will be different.” • Greatest ath- Was the top backup to Adam Metts at center letic moments were kicking a game-tying field goal with no time left and then a • Played 56 snaps, including a season-high 22 snaps vs. Tulsa • Also played 17 game-winning field goal in overtime against his rival high school • Can play the snaps in the win at Duke. trumpet • Went to Aruba during the summer • Has focused on improving his flexibility • Enrolled in the General College. JACKSON PREPARATORY Named all-state for all classifications, all-state 4Aand all-district • Team’s Most Valuable Lineman • Led Jackson Prep to an 11-2 record and the 4Astate championship • Team captain • Competed in track and field • Also played base- ball for two years • Coached by Ricky Black • Played in the Mississippi Private School Association All-Star Game • Clarion-Ledger all-state and Scholar-Athlete Award recipient • National Honor Society student • Competed on the school’s debate team and mock trial team.

PERSONAL Born Marcus Minter Wilson on March 14, 1981 in Jackson, Miss. • Parents

CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 8 3 2001 CAROLINA FOOTBALL both attended Carolina • Favorite athlete is • Favorite NFLteam as a kid was the • Enjoys quail and pheasant hunting • NO T E S Favorite movie is Remember the Titans • Favorite former Carolina football play- er is Ryan Carfley • Dream vacation is to go on an African safari • Greatest moment in his athletic career was when he got to play running back for a few plays in high school • Chose Carolina because it was a chance to be part of an up-and-coming program with a great reputation • Wants to become an attorney • Has modeled his game after Mark Stepnoski of the Dallas Cowboys • Earliest football memory was running laps around the track in full pads as a sixth grader • Majoring in journalism.

69•GREG WOOFTER

Offensive Tackle 6-5, 263, Sophomore Oliver Springs, Ten n . Oak Ridge

Has excellent strength and size for a tackle • Enters fall camp as the starting left tackle • Needs to be more consistent and play at a high level throughout the game • Could devel- op into an outstanding player.

2000 • FRESHMAN SEASON Played in 10 games as the top backup at left tackle • Played 235 snaps • Played at least 20 snaps in seven games • Played a season-high 44 snaps vs. Clemson • Had nine knock down blocks for the season.

OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Consensus all-state selection • Selected Mr. Football (5-A) in the state of Tennessee for linemen • Region Player of the Year • Graded out over 90 percent at center • Played center and defensive end • Made 77 tackles, knocked down five passes and caused three fumbles • Had seven quarterback sacks among 13 tackles for losses • Led Oak Ridge to a 10-3 record and the postseason in 1998 • Coached by Joe Gaddis • Also started on the basketball team.

PERSONAL Born Gregory Michael Woofter on Jan. 3, 1981 in Knoxville, Tenn. • Favorite sports teams are the Tennessee Titans and Boston Celtics • Favorite food is lasagna • Favorite musical entertainer is the Marshall Tucker Band • Favorite movie is The Devil’s Advocate • Favorite former Carolina football player is Allen Mogridge • Dream vacation is to go to Europe • Best friend on another team is Tre McDonald (Duke) • Likes to play the guitar, go to the beach and watch movies • His father played football at Tennessee and his uncle played at Penn State • Greatest athletic moment was playing at Florida State • Would like to switch places for a day with Bill Gates • Earliest football memory was getting knocked down by a ninth grader in his first practice as a seventh grader • Post- school ambition is to become an accountant • Majoring in economics.

CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 8 4 2001 PLAYER PROFILES 2001 NEWCOMERS

17 MATT BAKER 2001 NORTH CAROLINA NEWCOMERS 6-2 1/2, 205, Quarterback Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Hometown High School Rochester Hills, Mich. (BrotherRice) Matt Baker 6-2 1/2 205 QB Rochester Hills, Mich. Brother Rice Led his team to the state championship and a 12- Antavis Barrino 6-5 260 DL Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills 1 record as a senior • Became a starter as a sopho- Steven Bell 6-3 250 OL Greensboro, N.C. Page more and led Brother Rice to a 23-4 combined 6-7 249 TE/WR Hampton, Va. Hampton/Hargrave M.A. record in his last two seasons • Team was 11-3 and Jason Brown 6-3 295 OL Henderson, N.C. Northern Vance advanced to the state championship game as a jun- Ronnie Bryant 6-0 196 DB Durham, N.C. Riverside ior • Named first-team all-state • No. 23 Blue Chip Brian Chacos 6-5 253 TE Darien, Conn. Darien prospect in Michigan • Passed for over 2,000 yards Chris Curry 5-11 185 WR Fayetteville, N.C. E.E. Smith and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 324 yards and Tommy Davis 6-3 224 LB Dudley, N.C. Southern Wayne Jocques Dumas 6-8 225 DE Asheboro, N.C. Asheboro four touchdowns as a senior • Had only three inter- Chris Hawkins 5-11 180 WR Kinston, N.C. Kinston ceptions • As a junior, he completed 113 of 224 Terrance Highsmith 6-1 185 QB Highland Park, N.J. Highland Park passes for 1,500 yards with 14 touchdown passes Drew Hunter 6-8 265 OT Garner, N.C. Ravenscroft and just four interceptions • Coached by Albert Doug Justice 6-3 215 LB Port Orange, Fla. Spruce Creek Fracassa. Harry Lewis 6-3 220 WR/QB Maysville, Ky. Mason County Jacque Lewis 5-11 187 TB Elizabeth City, N.C. Northeastern 97 ANTAVIS BARRINO Jeff Longhany 6-4 225 LB Wade, N.C. Cape Fear 6-5, 260, Defensive Line Dan Orner 5-7 163 PK Warwick, N.Y. Warwick Valley Marshville, N.C. (Forest Hills) Chase Page 6-5 250 OL Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Summerville Was the conference defensive player of the year Jarwarski Pollock 5-8 175 WR Bradenton, Fla. Southeast as a senior • Earned all-conference honors at defen- Danny Rumley 6-4 215 WR Birmingham, Ala. Hoover sive tackle as a junior and senior • Member of Tom Arthur Smith 6-3 265 OL Rockville, Md. Georgetown Prep Lemming’s All-Mid Atlantic Coast Team • Led Forest Hills to an 11-3 record and the third round of 72 JASON BROWN 57 hits, including a team-high nine sacks • Named the state 2-Aplayoffs • Made 95 tackles, 22 tackles 6-3, 295, Offensive Line all-state at defensive end by the Connecticut High for loss and five sacks for losses of 40 yards in Henderson, N.C. (Northern Vance) School Coaches Association • Named all-state at 2000 • Member of the National Honor Society • Two-time North Conference 2-ALineman of the tight end by the New Haven Register • Two-year Coached by John Lowery • Ranked one of Year • Member of Tom Lemming’s All-Mid Atlantic all-conference selection • Played on state champi- Carolina’s Top 50 players by the Charlotte Observer Coast Team • Two-year starter at offensive tackle onship runner-up team in 1997, 1998 and 1999 • • Charlotte Observer All-Piedmont selection. and defensive tackle • Averaged four pancake Coached by Jeff Brameier in football and lacrosse • blocks a game • Team rushed for more than 3,000 Was a four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and three- 73 STEVEN BELL yards in his junior and senior seasons • Team was 7- year letterwinner in basketball • Started on 2000 6-3, 250, Offensive Line 4 in 2000, losing to the eventual 2-Astate champion state championship lacrosse team • His father, Andy, Greensboro, N.C. (Page) in the playoffs • Recorded 73 tackles on defense • played tight end at UNC, lettering from 1972-74. Two-year starter on the offensive and defensive Voted offensive captain of the North Carolina lines • Teams were 20-3 in last two seasons • Page Shrine Bowl team • Two-time discus state champion 40 CHRIS CURRY averaged over 320 yards rushing in 2000 • All-con - • Attended Governor’s School • National Honor 5-11, 185, Wide Receiver ference, all-county and all-area as a senior • Society member • Ranked among the top 10 in his Fayetteville, N.C. (E.E. Smith) Selected to play in the North Carolina East-West academic class • Coached by Randy Long. 2000 Mid-South 4-AConference Player of the high school all-star game • Played defensive tackle Year • All-conference at wide receiver and defen- as a sophomore • Coached by Bill King • Also com- 32 RONNIE BRYANT sive back • Had 37 catches for 875 yards and 12 peted in wrestling and track and field. 6-0, 196, Defensive Back touchdowns on offense and 68 tackles and five Durham, N.C. (Riverside) interceptions on defense • Named All-Cape Fear 82 BOBBY BLIZZARD Played running back and defensive back as a sen- region • Played in the North Carolina Shrine Bowl • 6-7, 249, Tight End/Wide Receiver, Junior ior and was an outside linebacker and tight end as a Third player from E.E. Smith to commit to UNC Hampton, Va. (Hampton/Hargrave M.A.) junior • Named all-conference at running back as a since 1994 (Russell Davis in 1994, Joey Evans in Transfer from Kentucky where he played two senior and was honorable-mention all-conference at 1997) • Coached by Milton Butts • Averaged 11 years at tight end and also played some wide receiv- linebacker as a junior • Missed four games his sen- points a game in basketball. er • Played 21 games and caught 30 passes in two ior year because of an ankle injury • Team was 6-1 seasons with the Wildcats • Played in the Music in games he played and 6-0 in games he played at 80 TOMMY DAVIS City Bowl as a freshman • Caught 23 passes for 199 running back • Rushed 130 times for 835 yards and 6-3, 224, Linebacker yards as a sophomore • Had five catches for 60 12 touchdowns • Made four catches for 30 yards • Dudley, N.C. (Southern Wayne) yards as a freshman vs. Tennessee • Former high Returned nine kicks for 198 yards and two touch- Named conference lineman of the year • Helped school teammate of UNC quarterback Ronald Curry downs • Had three interceptions at defensive back • lead Dudley to the conference championship and the • Was a SuperPrep All-America at Hampton High Coached by Linny Wrenn • All-conference sprinter state playoffs for the first time in 26 years • School and the nation’s No. 2 rated tight end • Had who competed in the 100m, 200m and relay events. Finished the season with an 8-3 record • Two-year 78 career receptions in high school for 1,719 yards, starter at linebacker and tight end • All-conference 17 touchdowns and nine two-point conversions • 83 BRIAN CHACOS as a senior and honorable mention as a junior • Selected first-team all-state by The Associated Press 6-5, 253, Tight End Coached by Bob Warren • Also played basketball, and the Virginia High School Coaches Association Darien, Conn. (Darien) baseball and track. and was honorable mention All-America by USA SuperPrep All-American • Ranked as the No. 6 Today. tight end in the country by SuperPrep • Member of Tom Lemming’s All-East Team • Four-year starter who played a variety of positions, including tight end, defensive end and linebacker • As a senior, caught 30 passes for 395 yards and had six touch- downs • Was the team’s third-leading tackler with

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42 JOCQUES DUMAS nationally among linebackers • Ranked No. 25 on this season for the Tar Heels, but must sit out the 6-8, 225, Defensive End among all seniors in Florida by SuperPrep • Orlando year as a transfer • Will then have two years of eli- Asheboro, N.C. (Asheboro) Sentinel’s No. 12 player in the state of Florida • gibility remaining • Was at Michigan State for two First-team Parade All-American • SuperPrep All- Member of Tom Lemming’s All-Southeast Team • seasons, but never kicked in a game • Red-shirted in American and ranked as the nation’s No. 9 overall Two-time all-state selection • A two-way standout 1999 • At Warwick Valley High School, he was defensive lineman • Ranked No. 2 prospect in who started at linebacker on defense and tight end ranked as one of the top 50 players in New York • North Carolina by SuperPrep • No. 5 defensive line- on offense • Also played some at fullback late in the Named first-team tri-county and was selected to man by PrepStar • Member of Tom Lemming’s All- season • Made 122 tackles, two sacks, 11 tackles for play in the Governor’s Bowl All-Star Game • As a American Team • Tri-County 3-AAll-Conference loss, recovered three fumbles and had two intercep- senior, he made 8 of 10 field goal attempts, includ- selection • Earned all-state honors • North Carolina tions as a senior • Team was 8-3 in Class 5-A • ing a season-long 49-yarder. Shrine Bowl Game selection • Had 133 tackles, 10 Four-year starter • Older brother is a graduate of the sacks and 18 tackles for loss as a senior • Recovered Air Force Academy and is stationed at Seymour 68 CHASE PAGE two fumbles, forced three fumbles and blocked one Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro • Coached by 6-5, 250, Offensive Line kick • Played basketball and competed in the discus George Janan • Member of the National Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (Summerville) and shot put in track • Had 69 tackles as a junior, Baccalaureate Academic Program • Also played bas- Coached by John McKissick at Summerville, the but missed five games because of a broken leg • ketball and competed on the track team. largest high school in South Carolina • Played just Coached by Don Murry. one season at Summerville after transferring from 16 HARRY LEWIS Wando High School in Charleston, S.C. • 35 CHRIS HAWKINS 6-3, 220, Wide Receiver/Quarterback Participated in the Shrine Bowl • Helped lead 5-11, 180, Wide Receiver Maysville, Ky. (Mason County) Summerville to a 11-2 record and a berth in the Kinston, N.C. (Kinston) Played wide receiver and quarterback in high state playoffs • Started the season at tight end and Three-year starter at defensive back and wide school • Caught 77 passes for 852 yards and 14 moved to offensive tackle early in the season • Also receiver • Earned all-conference honors two years at touchdowns as a sophomore • Switched to quarter- played defensive tackle • Named all-region • defensive back • Named to the Kinston Free Press back in his junior season and played there the last Selected All-Low Country by the Palmetto All-Area team as a junior and senior • Named all- two years • Passed for 2,391 yards and rushed for Touchdown Club. state as a senior • Had 27 tackles and 10 intercep- 1,410 yards in his career • Responsible for 54 touch- tions as a senior • Had 38 receptions for 670 yards downs • Selected Kentucky’s 2-APlayer of the Year 14 JAWARSKI POLLOCK and seven touchdowns as a senior • Team was 8-5 as a senior • Helped lead Mason County to a 9-3 5-8, 175, Wide Receiver and advanced to the second round of the state play- record, its best ever • Ranked the No. 8 senior in Bradenton, Fla. (Southeast) offs • Returned a punt 95 yards for a touchdown • Kentucky by SuperPrep • Coached by David Two-year starter at wide receiver at the same high Coached by Jeff Price • Also started three years at Buchanan. school that produced UNC wideout Bosley Allen guard on the basketball team • Basketball team is and former FSU standout Peter Warrick • First-team currently No. 2 in the state. 20 JACQUE LEWIS all-state selection • Nominated to play in the 5-11, 187, Tailback Florida-California All-Star game • Caught 76 catch- 8 TERRANCE HIGHSMITH Elizabeth City, N.C. (Northeastern) es for 1,344 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior • 6-1, 185, Quarterback Ranked No. 3 prospect in North Carolina by Had 42 catches for 769 yards and nine touchdowns Highland Park, N.J. (Highland Park) SuperPrep • Ranked No. 20 running back in the as a junior • Also returned punts and kickoffs • A three-year starter who earned all-conference country by SuperPrep • Member of Tom Lemming’s Played on the basketball team • Coached by Paul honors in football, basketball and track • Selected to All-Mid Atlantic Coast Team • Big East Conference Maechtle. play in the Governor’s Bowl, a high school football Player of Year • North Carolina Shrine Bowl selec- all-star game between the top players in New Jersey tion • Two-year all-conference selection • Named 19 DANNY RUMLEY and New York • As a senior, completed 74 of 138 all-state as a senior • Rushed for 5,077 yards on 568 6-4, 215, Wide Receiver passes for 1,007 yards and nine touchdowns and carries and scored 70 touchdowns in his career • Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover) rushed for 1,079 yards and 11 touchdowns • As a Averaged 158.7 yards per game in four seasons • Has only played football for two seasons • junior he passed for over 1,400 yards • Had 27 Had 266 carries for 2,652 yards (averaged 221.0 per Helped lead Hoover to a 14-1 record and the 6-A career touchdown passes and had 10 rushing touch- game) and 32 touchdowns as a senior • Rushed for state championship • Ranked as the No. 1 wide downs of 60 or more yards • At defensive back, he 1,900 yards and scored 32 touchdowns as a junior • receiver prospect in Alabama by the state’s high had 13 interceptions, recovered two fumbles, made Led team to an 11-1 record and the second round of school coaches • Two-time Player of the Week in 61 tackles, had two sacks and deflected seven pass- the 4-Astate playoffs • Team was 21-3 in his last the city of Birmingham • Selected to the Alabama- es • Also punted and kicked off, averaging 39 yards two seasons • Had 16 kickoff returns for 522 yards Mississippi High School All-Star Game • First-team per punt • Averaged 19.2 points per game in bas- and four touchdowns • Coached by Eric McDaniels all-state as a senior and honorable mention as a jun- ketball, can dunk with both hands and played in • His father, Anzell Harrell, is an assistant football ior • Had 49 receptions for 814 yards and 13 touch- New Jersey’s all-star basketball game • Was an all- coach at Elizabeth City State and coaches running downs as a senior • Had 39 catches for almost 800 area selection in football and basketball by the New backs. yards and five touchdowns as a junior • Two-year Brunswick Home News Tribune • Coached in foot- all-conference and all-metro selection • Coached by ball by Joe Policastro. 52 JEFF LONGHANY Rush Propst. 6-4, 225, Linebacker 70 DREW HUNTER Wade, N.C. (Cape Fear) 66 ARTHUR SMITH 6-8, 265, Offensive Tackle Named to the North Carolina Shrine Bowl team • 6-3, 265, Offensive Line Garner, N.C. (Ravenscroft) Member of Tom Lemming’s All-Mid Atlantic Coast Rockville, Md. (Georgetown Prep) Two-time all-state selection • Three-year starter Team • Had 108 tackles, eight sacks, two intercep- Team captain for a squad that went 10-0 in 2000 on offense and defense • Graded out as the top line- tions and blocked five kicks as a senior • Had 118 and was ranked No. 4 among all high schools in the man in every game at Ravenscroft • Had 101 tackles tackles and one interception as a junior • Two-time state of Maryland • Team won the league champi- and six sacks as a senior • Team was 11-1 and won all-region and all-conference selection • Also start - onship • Anchor of an offensive line that averaged the Independent School 3-Astate championship • ed at fullback and had 208 yards and five touch- over 300 yards rushing per game • First-team all- Coached by Ned Gonet • Also played basketball • downs as a senior • Coached by Mark Heil • Also state selection at offensive line • Two-time all-con- Officer in Fellowship of Christian Athletes. competed on the wrestling and baseball teams. ference • First-team All-Metro by the Washington Post • Was an offensive tackle and center and saw 53 DOUG JUSTICE 23 DAN ORNER some action at defensive tackle • Also played track, 6-3, 215, Linebacker 5-7, 163, Place-kicker, Sophomore lacrosse and basketball • Coached by Dan Paro. Port Orange, Fla. (Spruce Creek) Warwick, N.Y. (Warwick Valley) SuperPrep All-American and ranked No. 32 A transfer from Michigan State • Will be a walk-

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