Two Tar Heels have earned spots on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Football Team, recognizing outstanding academic and athletic performance during the 2019 season. Freshman Sam Howell and sophomore Joshua Ezeudu were among those recognized on Thursday by the league.
Ezeudu, an offensive lineman from Lawrenceville, Ga., is majoring in sport administration. As a sophomore in 2019, he started seven games at left guard and played in all 13 as the Tar Heels went 7-6 and capped the season with a victory over Temple in the Military Bowl. Ezeudu finished the year allowing just one sack and one pressure, while producing 26 knockdown blocks.