The 2018 NFL season began with 18 former Tar Heels represented on pro rosters. This is in large part due to the 2017 NFL Draft where six Tar Heels were selected. Among them was Mitchell Trubisky, who joined Julius Peppers as one of two active Tar Heels that were chosen in the top-two of the NFL Draft.
The two UNC greats have played up to their draft selection this week, and each earns a spot on this list. In addition, there are two former teammates and members of the 2014 draft class in Eric Ebron and Tre Boston.
These players performing at a high level gives the Tar Heel faithful something to appreciate during a lost college season.
Studs of the Week:
Mitchell Trubisky
The second-year quarterback added to a breakout year with another strong performance in Week 8. In a bout against the New York Jets, Trubisky completed 16 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns. He also failed to turn the ball over and tacked on an additional 51 yards on the ground.
His performance resulted in the first win in three weeks for the Chicago Bears, bringing their record to a respectable 4-3. On the season, Trubisky has thrown for 1,814 yards and 15 touchdowns to six interceptions. He has also shown his dual-threat ability by rushing for 296 yards and two touchdowns. His impressive eight yards per carry ranks first in the entire NFL for players with 10 or more rushes on the season.
The city of Chicago is thankful for the Ohio native’s progression in his sophomore year. In five fewer games, Trubisky has more than doubled his number of passing touchdowns from last year — 15 to 7. This includes vastly improving his touchdown to interception ratio from 1:1 to 5:2.
