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UNC defensive back Lejond Cavazos entering transfer portal

North Carolina cornerback Lejond Cavazos intends to enter the transfer portal with two remaining seasons of eligibility. Cavazos, a former top recruit out of IMG Academy, missed all but one game of the 2023 season with an injury. He started multiple games down the stretch for the Tar Heels in 2022 and was expected to play a big role this season. (247 Sports)

Sources: UNC Football adding former FCS special teams coordinator Nick Newsome

Nick Newsome, who has previous ACC experience from time at Georgia Tech and also learned under FCS coaching veteran Jason Simpson at UT Martin, is joining the staff at North Carolina, per sources. Newsome is set to join Mack Brown's Tar Heels as an analyst; specifically, Newsome is going to work with UNC's defensive backs, sources report. (Football Scoop)

Interview with Tez Walker

UNC wide receiver Tez Walker is a big-bodied, vertical playmaker with game-changing abilities. At the NFL Combine, he ran a 4.36 40, and had a 40.5 inch vertical leap. Walker recently spoke about the decision that initially ruled him ineligible to play in 2023, his chemistry with quarterback Drake Maye, which teams are showing interest, and more. (The Draft Network)

UNC Football Freshman Profile: Defensive Back Zion Ferguson

Zion Ferguson is an early enrollee who is a four-star prospect ranked as the nation’s 146th-best overall player, the No. 19 cornerback and the No. 23 player in Georgia by Rivals. He was invited to the Under Armour All-American Game. Ferguson arrived at UNC at 165 pounds. He was 176 before spring practice started, and his goal weight for now is 180. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

A homegrown Hall of Famer: Julius Peppers makes history for the Carolina Panthers

Julius Peppers, on the other hand, is truly a homegrown Panthers Hall of Famer, as well as the first player the Panthers drafted to be enshrined. He was born and raised in the tiny town of Bailey, N.C., 35 miles east of Raleigh. Then he went to school at UNC, making such a name for himself that he was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2002 draft — by Carolina. (MSN.com)

2024 NFL mock draft: Where UNC Tar Heels prospects are projected to land

LB Cedric Gray to Green Bay Packers in 3rd round - Gray, UNC’s top defensive prospect, finished his college career as one of the most productive linebackers in the nation. WR Tez Walker to Kansas City Chiefs in 2nd round - An All-ACC receiver in his only season at UNC, Walker finished with 41 catches for 699 yards and seven touchdowns in eight games. (Fayetteville Observer)

Linebacker Power Echols Ramping Up Vocal Leadership For Tar Heels Defense

When asked on Thursday who the voice of this year's defense was, new UNC defensive coordinator Geoff Collins didn't hesitate to say "Power Echols." Echols enters his fourth year with the program with 40 games of college football experience. With Cedric Gray, who served as the defense's loudest voice, now gone, Echols has quickly assumed that role. (Inside Carolina)

Video: UNC Football Players Saturday Post-Spring Practice Interviews

UNC Football completed its 11th spring practice Saturday, which aired on ACC Network. And afterward, four Tar Heels met with the media in the Kenan Football Center to discuss their performances, position groups, coaches, and more. Here are video interviews with DE Desmond Evans, LB Power Echols, WR Nate McCollum, and center Austin Blaske. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Mack Brown balances how to handle quarterback battle, transfer portal

UNC is in the middle of spring football practice and a quarterback battle. Head coach Mack Brown does that against the backdrop of the NCAA transfer portal. It can make handling the situation tricky. Announce a starter too soon and you risk a player transferring out. Wait too long and you might have someone head out. It puts coaches in a hard place. (On3.com)

Seattle QB Geno Smith ‘impressed’ with backup Sam Howell

"I’m very impressed with Sam Howell," Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Geno Smith said before recalling the Seahawks’ win over Washington last season. "Even from our game last year, he made some really good throws. Made some incredible plays. I was on the sidelines, and he made a sidearm throw for a touchdown, 'Man, that was sweet.'" (Seattle Times)

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