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UNC Football: Trubisky Decision Looming.

By Bryson Gordon

Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) runs for his forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) runs for his forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
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Benefits of leaving early

Draft analysts, and scouts both agree this is one of the weakest quarterback classes in years. Along with Trubisky, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, and Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer are the top quarterbacks in the draft.

Trubisky would benefit from this, because quarterbacks are at such a premium in the NFL, and there are several teams in the top ten that need a franchise signal caller.

Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports /

There could also be a concern of injury that could send Trubisky to the NFL draft.

In the Heels bowl game, Trubisky watched as Keller Chryst, Stanford quarterback, reportedly tore his ACL.

The chance of injury, while not high, still exists, and it only takes one hit, or one cut to change a career path.

In his time at Carolina, Trubisky was regularly healthy. He never missed a game as a starter due to injury, which also could help his draft potential. Most NFL teams love kids who can stay on the field, and earn that check. It is doubtful injury concerns would change the decision course, but it could sway his decision one way or another.

Trubisky could also capitalize on the mystique around him, similar to which Carson Wentz did last year. Wentz was not a household name going into the season, but he performed great on the field, and checked all the boxes off the field. Wentz rose up the draft boards, and was ultimately selected second overall.

If the only questions are based on experience, he could perform well at the combine, and in the interviews, and it would help quiet the questions.

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