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Sizing up the competition for UNC’s 2017 quarterback job

Carolina is in deep, deep trouble next year. The Tar Heels lose their top three running backs on the depth chart, three starting wide receivers, and several key players on defense. Arguably, none of these positions is as important as the quarterback, and UNC is losing NFL-bound Mitch Trubisky. Last year the Heels lost Marquise Williams to graduation, but they had the comfort of knowing that there was another promising QB to take the reins. This year doesn’t have the same security.

Right now there are five options who could potentially be UNC’s next quarterback. They are Nathan Elliot, Chazz Surratt, Logan Byrd, Malik Zaire, and Brandon Harris.