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Marquise Williams - QB - Tar Heels

Redshirt freshman QB Marquise Williams has re-enrolled at UNC.

Williams had reportedly left the school after signing day, a surprising move at the time. However, it has now apparent that Williams did not qualify academically for the spring semester, but those off-field issues appear to have been cleared. Mitch Trubisky exited spring as the No. 2 quarterback on the roster as a true freshman, but Williams held that spot last year.
Source: Charlotte Observer
May 19 - 4:21 PM
Tre Boston - DB - Tar Heels

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper ranks UNC's Tre Boston as the top senior S heading into the 2013 season.

"I might be a little higher on Boston than some others, but I really like his ability to cover," Kiper writes. "Like a lot of college safeties, he spent time at cornerback and wide receiver in high school. But the thing about Boston is he could have stayed at corner for the Heels and been pretty good, but he has the size and range to be really good at safety."
Source: ESPN
May 17 - 11:03 AM
Bryn Renner - QB - Tar Heels

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler believes UNC senior QB Bryn Renner could emerge as a legitimate NFL talent during the 2013 season.

Brugler attempted to name a senior prospect at every position who could drastically change their perceived current evaluation. "While he won't "wow" with his physical tools, Renner is an intriguing quarterback prospect who might surprise as a senior if he continues to improve," Brugler writes.
Source: CBS Sports
May 13 - 11:02 AM
James Hurst - T - Tar Heels

UNC's James Hurst ranks as former NFL scout Bucky Brooks' No. 13 overall player.

This places Hurst as the third best tackle behind Michigan's Taylor Lewan and Texas A&M's Jake Matthews. Hurst would join Jonathan Cooper, Brennan Williams, and Travis Bond as recent North Carolina offensive linemen selected in the draft.
Source: NFL.com
May 5 - 5:48 PM
Brennan Williams - T - Tar Heels

Texans selected North Carolina OT Brennan Williams with the No. 89 overall pick.

The Texans get a developmental prospect who could eventually push RT Derek Newton. Williams (6-6, 318) started 22 games at right tackle for the Tar Heels before a torn labrum (shoulder) cut his senior year four contests short. Williams has 34-inch arms and plus athleticism, running a 5.20 forty at his Pro Day with a 28.5-inch vertical. Smart (35 Wonderlic score) and offering upside, CBS Sports draft analyst Rob Rang has suggested Williams could prove a better NFL than college tackle.
Apr 26 - 10:03 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Tar Heels

Bengals selected North Carlona RB Giovani Bernard with the No. 37 overall pick.

Bernard (5-9, 202) amassed 2,481 yards and 25 touchdowns on 423 college carries (5.9 YPC) before turning pro following his redshirt sophomore year. Perhaps most impressively, he averaged 46 receptions per season and scored twice on punt returns. Bernard ran a 4.53 forty with a 10-foot-2 broad jump at the Combine. A terrific receiver with some Brian Westbrook to his game, Bernard lacks physicality as a runner but combines lightning-quick, rapid-fire cuts with fantastic acceleration and lateral jukes.
Apr 26 - 7:02 PM
Sylvester Williams - DT - Tar Heels

Broncos selected North Carolina DT Sylvester Williams with the No. 28 overall pick.

Williams (6-3, 313) transferred from JUCO to play two years with the Tar Heels, starting all 25 games of his career. He logged 13.5 tackles for loss and six sacks as a senior. Described as a "hard hat, lunch-pail guy" by NFL.com's Bucky Brooks, Williams shows great burst off the line on tape. He ran a 5.03 forty at the Combine with a 1.72 ten-yard split and 30 reps on the bench. Williams will slide right in as a rotational tackle along with Kevin Vickerson and Terrance Knighton. It's a nice value pick at a position of need for the Broncos.
Apr 25 - 11:23 PM
Jonathan Cooper - G - Tar Heels

Cardinals selected North Carolina OG Jonathan Cooper with the No. 7 overall pick.

Cooper is the first guard to go in the top-ten since the Saints selected Colorado's Chris Naeole at No. 10 in 1997. RG Adam Snyder is likely now on the outs in Arizona. Cooper (6-2, 311) made 48 starts for the Heels, earning the Jacobs Trophy as the ACC's top lineman as a senior. He played the 2012 season in the 280-pound range per his coaches' request, but has since bulked up to his natural weight. The most athletically gifted interior lineman in this class, Cooper was charged with zero sacks allowed and a single hurry as senior. Also very smart (34 Wonderlic score), Cooper could play center in a pinch.
Apr 25 - 9:03 PM
Jonathan Cooper - G - Tar Heels

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak is "very high" on North Carolina G Jonathan Cooper, according to CBS' Jason La Canfora.

"Titans coach Mike Munchak, himself a former elite offensive lineman, is very high on Cooper, sources said, and he could end up being the first guard selected as well," La Canfora writes. We've previously documented that the team has liked Cooper as well as Alabama's D.J. Fluker and Chance Warmack. It appears the team is bound to leave the first-round with an offensive lineman.
Source: CBS Sports
Apr 24 - 4:02 PM
Sylvester Williams - DT - Tar Heels

According to USA Today's Tony Pauline, "insiders believe" UNC DT Sylvester Williams looks like the Cowboys pick at No. 18.

"This assumes Kenny Vaccaro does not slide to the 18th pick of the draft as the Cowboys are very high on the Texas safety," Pauline writes. We think the Cowboys would draft either guard or Sheldon Richardson over Williams, but that is only a guess.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
Apr 24 - 9:26 AM
Jonathan Cooper - G - Tar Heels

The "general consensus" is that the Jets will select a G early in the draft, according to insider Tony Pauline.

Pauline also added the Jets "are looking for a weapon." Obviously Tavon Austin fits the bill, but don't be surprised if Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert is considered. Both Cooper and Warmack could be taken earlier than expected, especially considering the perceived positional value.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
Apr 24 - 9:11 AM
Jonathan Cooper - G - Tar Heels

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah hears UNC G Jonathan Cooper "is a strong fall back option for the teams looking to trade out of" the top six.

This means Cooper is highly valued among teams, even higher than most interior offensive linemen. There has been some buzz around Cooper possibly moving to center, something that failed while in college, but teams will love his mobility to get to the second level at either spot. he's a realistic option for the Cardinals at No. 7.
Source: Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter
Apr 22 - 10:06 AM
Jonathan Cooper - G - Tar Heels

NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah ranks UNC's Jonathan Cooper as the top G in the 2013 class.

Cooper ranks No. 8 overall on Jeremiah's board. "There are two elite offensive guards in this draft class. I gave both Cooper and Chance Warmack the exact same grade," he writes. "I ranked Cooper slightly above Warmack on my list because of his superior athleticism and consistency in pass protection." Warmack is listed as the 12th best prospect.
Source: NFL.com
Apr 19 - 9:42 AM
Sylvester Williams - DT - Tar Heels

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah ranks UNC DT Sylvester Williams as the 15th best prospect in this class.

This means Williams checks in as the fourth defensive tackle on the board. "Williams wasn't 100 percent healthy during the 2012 season but he battled through it," Jeremiah writes. "He is a versatile player with strong hands and excellent first-step quickness. Three years down the road, he could end up being the top defensive tackle in this draft class."
Source: NFL.com
Apr 18 - 1:30 PM
Kevin Reddick - LB - Tar Heels

UNC LB Kevin Reddick has received notable interest from five teams.

Those five teams include the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. Reddick projects best to the inside linebacker spot and is at his peak when working through trash with good vision against the run.
Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter
Apr 17 - 9:24 AM

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