UNC Football: Ranking the offensive position groupings

CHAPEL HILL, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Larry Fedora of the North Carolina Tar Heels directs his team during their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Kenan Stadium on November 25, 2016 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 28-21. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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CHAPEL HILL, NC – NOVEMBER 05: Brandon Fritts /

2. Tight Ends

The Tar Heels have been looking for production at tight end ever since Eric Ebron was drafted #10 by the Detroit Lions in 2014. This will be the year they get it.

The duo of Brandon Fritts and Carl Tucker will help ease the loss bodies the receiver room faced this offseason.

Larry Fedora had encouraging words on the two in an interview with Inside Carolina.

"“This year we’ve got two in Carl Tucker and Brandon Fritts who have a lot of experience and have played well for us in games. I am hoping to utilize both those guys throughout this year.”"

The versatile duo will have their work cut out for them in catching passes, blocking, and lining up all over the field.

Fritts is more of a box out above the defense type player who will thrive in the red zone and block for teammates. At Only 6’2”, sophomore Carl Tucker will chew up linebackers and thrive in the intermediate game.

Don’t expect either to sniff Eric Ebron’s success in his record-setting last season at Chapel Hill, but their combined value to the team could rival what he once meant.

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