I know it’s been discussed over and over again, and I don’t mean to beat a dead horse here, but the Tar Heels’ 2017 season was defined by injuries, plain and simple. This is especially relevant when looking at the wide receivers and tight ends who, to say the least, were not immune to the injury bug.
After losing a talented trio of wideouts the year prior (Ryan Switzer, Mack Hollins, and Bug Howard each went on to pursue NFL careers), Carolina still found itself in decent shape heading into last season.