Last season, the Hurricanes proved they’re willing to play talented youngsters.
On offense, receiver Ahmmon Richards broke Michael Irvin’s freshman receiving record and went on to earn Freshman All-American honors. Defensively, three freshmen – Shaq Quarterman, Mike Pinckney, and Zach McCloud – started at linebacker with Quarterman and Pinckney eventually earning Freshman All-American honors, too. And then-freshman defensive end Joe Jackson wound up the Hurricanes’ leader with 8.5 sacks, while Travis Homer was a force on special teams.
So which young players will take that mantle this season? That remains to be seen.