Two transfer players figure to play prominent roles for the North Carolina Tar Heels this season, quarterback Joe Dailey from Nebraska and running back Barrington Edwards from LSU.And while these two potential stars have been great additions to the UNC roster, there are far too many players who have gone the other way and left the program for various reasons. Some moved closer to home, some left seeking more playing time at other schools, and some have were removed from the team for disciplinary reasons.
No matter the cause, however, transfers have left major holes in the Tar Heel lineup and kept North Carolina from moving the program to the proverbial "next level."
Here is a list of some former Tar Heels who are no longer with the program. Their new school as well as recruiting ranking (based on a 5-star scale) is listed with each player:
**** Fred Sparkman, LB - School unknown
**** Mike Mason, WR - Tennessee State
**** Adarius Bowman, WR - Oklahoma State
**** Khalif Mitchell, DT - ECU
**** Isaiah "Puff" Thomas, DT - Southern
*** Del Roberts, WR - Southern
*** Daunte' Fields, WR - NC Central
*** Donnell Livingston, OL - Bethune-Cookman
*** Ian Firestone, WR - Penn State (no longer on roster)
** Andre Coleman, CB - School unknown
** Vince Wilson, RB - Tallahassee Community College
If you're keeping count, that's five 4-star players and four 3-star players who will not be on the field for North Carolina this Saturday.
Now we know why the Heels are often called "The Sleeping Giant" of college football. You don't become a giant by losing players of that caliber.
