By Pat James, GoHeels.com
Looking back on last season, during which he redshirted without playing a single snap, Ed Montilus admits it wasn't always easy watching from the sidelines.
But armed with the lessons he learned by observing his older teammates, the 6-foot-3, 315-pounder emerged as North Carolina's potential starter at left guard during spring practice. And he's continued impressing the coaching staff throughout training camp.
"I just gave it all I have," said Montilus after UNC's sixth training camp practice on Thursday. "Coach preaches effort all the time.