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 Draft Scout College Football Player News: North Carolina
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  Javonte Williams ran for three fourth-quarter touchdowns and No. 18 North Carolina overcame a mistake-filled performance to beat Syracuse 31-6 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams. Michael Carter added 138 yards of total offense for the Tar Heels (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won in an empty home stadium after the school opted to open with no fans in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Tar Heels opened with a touchdown drive only to sputter well into the third quarter in a performance plagued by turnovers and penalties. But they gradually settled into a rhythm, looking much more like the team expected to be a contender in the ACC race. By the fourth quarter, they were rolling, with Williams scoring from 1 yard out on the first play of the period followed by a 6-yard score on the next drive. And by the time he bounced off a tackler and scored on another 6-yard run, the Tar Heels had turned a 10-6 lead into a 25-point margin. - North Carolina/AP College Football

(DS#3 RB) Jr/2021 RB *Javonte Williams, North Carolina
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  09/10/20 - *Josh Downs, Jr/2023, North Carolina, 5-09, 171 (DS#5 WR) + More +

  Mack Brown quipped after the Heels first scrimmage that freshman Josh Downs was, "going to play a lot." Longo said the learning curve for Downs right now was more physical than mental. The 5-foot-10, Suwanee, Ga., native is adjusting to the tempo, like running consecutive deep routes without coming out of the game. "He's come in a little more polished than a typical freshman," Longo said. "He's a little bit sharper with routes. From an athletic standpoint, he's a great change of direction slot receiver. He's got great vertical speed. He catches the ball really well." - Raleigh News Observer

(DS#5 WR) Jr/2023 WR *Josh Downs, North Carolina
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  09/06/20 - Sam Howell, Jr/2022, North Carolina, 6-1, 224 (DS#5 QB) + More +

  This time last season, Howell was the reason why no one really knew what to expect from the Heels. Now, heading into the season opener against Syracuse, Howell is the reason why so many around the nation expect so much from UNC. If Howell can avoid the dreaded sophomore slump, he should again compete with Lawrence to lead the ACC in passing yards. Howell fell just 25 yards short of doing so last season. Carolina hasn't had a quarterback lead the league in passing yards since Chris Keldorf did it with just 2,347 yards in 1996. - Raleigh News Observer

(DS#5 QB) Jr/2022 QB Sam Howell, North Carolina
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  09/05/20 - Tomari Fox, rSr/2024, North Carolina, 6-2, 288 (DS#88 DT) + More +

  Calling North Carolina's Tomari Fox a positionless player is a bit of a misnomer. He actually can play every position on the defensive line for the Tar Heels and opponents trying to scout him just may see that during the course of the same game. Fox, a 6-foot-1, 280-pound sophomore, is both physical enough to battle in the interior of the line and quick enough to be on the outside and rush the passer at defensive end. If the package calls for it, he can even drop back off the line in pass coverage, although the Heels won't have him backpedaling on too many occasions. "I'm not sure the best player on defense isn't Tomari Fox," UNC defensive coordinator Jay Bateman told reporters on Wednesday's Zoom call. "We'll move him around. We don't want people to really know where he is."

Fox is expecting to take a big leap in his second year after appearing in 12 games as a freshman. Bateman said Fox will primarily line up at defensive tackle and his usage could be compared to that of Jason Strowbridge last season. Strowbridge, who was the Miami Dolphins' fifth-round pick in April, moved around on the line so opponents wouldn't automatically know which way to steer their blocking. "Part of the deal with Jason last year was they couldn't always know where he was," Bateman said. "It was like, 'if he's lined up in the boundary, let's block that way,'" Bateman said. "Tomari is gonna be in a very similar role when we are in some of those packages for sure." - Raleigh News Observer

(DS#88 DT) rSr/2024 DT Tomari Fox, North Carolina
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  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Chazz Surratt, North Carolina,...Surratt was the runner-up for ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors last season after recording 115 tackles in his first season at linebacker. The converted quarterback finds himself on the watch lists for the Bednarik, Butkus and Nagurski awards. - North Carolina Football

(DS#3 ILB) rSr/2021 ILB Chazz Surratt, North Carolina
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  08/24/20 - Dazz Newsome, Sr/2021, North Carolina, 5-10, 190 (DS#28 WR) + More +

  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Dazz Newsome, North Carolina,...Newsome was a second team All-ACC selection after hauling in 10 receiving touchdowns and 1,018 receiving yards, both career highs, in 2019. He is listed on the 2020 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, given annually to the season's outstanding FBS receiver. - North Carolina Football

(DS#28 WR) Sr/2021 WR Dazz Newsome, North Carolina
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  08/24/20 - Michael Carter, Sr/2021, North Carolina, 5-08, 201 (DS#4 RB) + More +

  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Michael Carter, North Carolina,...After posting career high figures in rushing (1,003) and all-purpose (1,623) yards last season, Carter has been tabbed for the Doak Walker (top running back) and Paul Hornung Award (top versatile player) Watch Lists this fall. - North Carolina Football

(DS#4 RB) Sr/2021 RB Michael Carter, North Carolina
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  08/23/20 - Ben Kiernan, rSr/2024, North Carolina, 5-11, 215 (DS#999 P) + More +

  2020 PRESEASON RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST: Ben Kiernan, North Carolina,...Kiernan was starting punter for all 13 games in 2019...Averaged 41.3 yards on 60 punts...Landed 13 punts inside the 20 and eight went for 50+ yards...Averaged 41.6 yards on five punts with a long of 48 yards in his collegiate debut against South Carolina. - North Carolina Football

(DS#999 P) rSr/2024 P Ben Kiernan, North Carolina
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  07/31/20 - Sam Howell, Jr/2022, North Carolina, 6-1, 224 (DS#5 QB) + More +

  2020 MANNING AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Sam Howell, So., North Carolina,...A native of Indian Trail, North Carolina, Howell put together a streak of 13 consecutive games with multiple TD passes and had eight games with three or more TD passes. Howell's 3,641 passing yards was second in the ACC and ranked 14th nationally. Howell will begin his second season in Chapel Hill included on the watch lists for the Manning Award, Maxwell Award and Davey O'Brien Award. - North Carolina Football

(DS#5 QB) Jr/2022 QB Sam Howell, North Carolina
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  07/27/20 - Michael Carter, Sr/2021, North Carolina, 5-08, 201 (DS#4 RB) + More +

  2020 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Michael Carter, UNC,...Carter, from Navarre, Florida, led Carolina and sat fourth in the ACC in 2019 with 1,623 all-purpose yards (124.8 ypg). He rushed for a career-high 1,003 yards, had 466 return yards and 154 receiving yards during his junior campaign. His efforts on the field placed him among the conference's best players as a third-team running back, while also receiving honorable mention honors for all-purpose. - North Carolina Football

(DS#4 RB) Sr/2021 RB Michael Carter, North Carolina
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  07/26/20 - Sam Howell, Jr/2022, North Carolina, 6-1, 224 (DS#5 QB) + More +

  2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: QB Sam Howell, North Carolina,...ACC Offensive & Overall Rookie of the Year in 2019...Military Bowl MVP...Set the FBS true freshman record and UNC school record with 38 TD passes...His 38 TD passes are the third most in a season in ACC history and the second most by a freshman QB...Ranked fourth nationally and led ACC QBs in passing TDs...Ranked second in the ACC and 14th nationally with 3,641 passing yards...Second in the ACC and 10th nationally with a 160.3 passing efficiency. - North Carolina Football

(DS#5 QB) Jr/2022 QB Sam Howell, North Carolina
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  2020 BUTKUS AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Chazz Surratt, North Carolina,...Surratt appeared in all 13 games, starting 11, at linebacker in 2019...First team All-ACC selection...Runner-up for ACC Defensive Player of the Year...Led Carolina and ranked second in the ACC with 115 tackles and fourth with 8.8 tackles per game. - North Carolina Football

(DS#3 ILB) rSr/2021 ILB Chazz Surratt, North Carolina
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  2020 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: LB Chazz Surratt, North Carolina,...Surratt led the team with 15.0 TFL (5th ACC), 6.5 sacks and 10 QB hurries in 2019...Made the switch to linebacker from quarterback in the spring...Started at linebacker for the first time against South Carolina and came up with a team-high 12 tackles, a sack, a PBU and a pressure. - North Carolina Football

(DS#3 ILB) rSr/2021 ILB Chazz Surratt, North Carolina
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  07/22/20 - Noah Taylor, rSr/2023, North Carolina, 6-5, 239 (DS#37 OLB) + More +

  2020 PRESEASON BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: LB Noah Taylor, Virginia,...Taylor (Jr., Silver Spring, Md.) was one of three FBS players in 2019 with 7.0+ sacks and at least two interceptions. He was No. 2 among ACC linebackers in 2019 with 7.0 sacks, finishing second to teammate Jordan Mack (7.5). Taylor recorded 57 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups and blocked a punt for the Cavaliers in 2019. - Virginia Football

(DS#37 OLB) rSr/2023 OLB Noah Taylor, North Carolina
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  07/20/20 - Sam Howell, Jr/2022, North Carolina, 6-1, 224 (DS#5 QB) + More +

  2020 PRESEASON DAVEY O'BRIEN AWARD WATCH LIST: Sam Howell, North Carolina,...Howell enjoyed one of the finest seasons by a freshman quarterback in college football history. The Indian Trail, North Carolina, native was named an FWAA Freshman All-America and the ACC Offensive & Overall Rookie of the Year after setting the FBS true freshman record and Carolina school record with 38 touchdown passes in 2019. The 2019 Military Bowl MVP put together a streak of 13 consecutive games with multiple TD passes and had eight games with three or more TD passes. Howell's 3,641 passing yards was second in the ACC and ranked 14th nationally. - North Carolina Football

(DS#5 QB) Jr/2022 QB Sam Howell, North Carolina
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