UNC Football Position Previews: Secondary

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesFor the Rude Boyz of the Carolina defense, last season’s mantra wasn’t “Next Man Up” so much as it was “Last Man Standing.” Injuries decimated the secondary. Six DBs missed a combined 50 games due to injury last season. The Tar Heels had to go deep into the Mariana Trench into the depth chart, forcing a linebacker to play at nickelback for significant portions of the season.

With the summer to recuperate, plus some exciting freshman additions, Carolina’s defensive backs figure now to be a position of strength for the defense. During preseason practice, Auburn transfer Cam’Ron Kelly spoke on the competition for places and playing time amongst the Tar Heel…