By Pat James, GoHeels.com
With the loss of J.K. Britt to graduation and veterans Myles Dorn and Myles Wolfolk hampered by injuries, the safety position was one of North Carolina's thinnest depth-wise entering spring practice.
But that didn't prevent the Tar Heel safeties from making a strong impression on Jay Bateman.
"I really enjoy their leadership," said Bateman, UNC's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. "I think to play safety in college football now you have to be a real quarterback on defense and make calls and get people lined up.