2013 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

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| rankyear = 2013

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

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| date = August 29

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = South Carolina

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Williams–Brice Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| score = 10–27

| attend = 81,572{{cite web |url=https://unc_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Football/2014mediaguide-web.pdf |title=2014 UNC Football Media Guide}}

| source = {{cite web |title=North Carolina Tar Heels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/332412579|work=ESPN|date=August 29, 2013|access-date=September 2, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Middle Tennessee

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = 40–20

| attend = 48,000

| source = {{cite web |title=Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs North Carolina Tar Heels Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332500153|work=ESPN|date=September 7, 2013|access-date=September 7, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Bobby Dodd Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 20–28

| attend = 49,445

| source = {{cite web |title=North Carolina Tar Heels vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332640059|work=ESPN|date=September 21, 2013|access-date=September 23, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = East Carolina

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCN

| score = 31–55

| attend = 60,000

| source = {{cite web |title=East Carolina Pirates vs North Carolina Tar Heels Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332710153|work=ESPN|date=September 28, 2013|access-date=September 30, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ACCN

| score = 17–27

| attend = 65,632

| source = {{cite web |title=North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Tech Hokies Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332710153|work=ESPN|date=October 5, 2013|access-date=October 7, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN

| score = 23–27

| attend = 56,000

| source = {{cite web |title=Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332900153|work=ESPN|date=October 17, 2013|access-date=October 21, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 34–10

| attend = 43,000

| source = {{cite web |title=Boston College Eagles vs North Carolina Tar Heels Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/332990153|work=ESPN|date=October 26, 2013|access-date=October 28, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ACCN

| score = 27–19

| attend = 57,583

| source = {{cite web |title=North Carolina Tar Heels vs NC State Wolfpack Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=333060152|work=ESPN|date=November 2, 2013|access-date=November 4, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| gamename = South's Oldest Rivalry

| tv = ACCN

| score = 45–14

| attend = 50,000

| source = {{cite web |title=Virginia Cavaliers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=333130153|work=ESPN|date=November 9, 2013|access-date=November 11, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| site_stadium = Heinz Field

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ACCN

| score = 34–27

| attend = 50,049

| source = {{cite web |title=North Carolina Tar Heels vs Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=333200221|work=ESPN|date=November 16, 2013|access-date=November 17, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Old Dominion

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 80–20

| attend = 41,500

| source = {{cite web|title=Carolina 80, ODU 20|url=http://www.goheels.com//ViewContent.dbml?SPSID=667864&SPID=12962&DB_LANG=C&SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&CONTENT_ID=835209|publisher=University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Athletics|date=November 23, 2013|access-date=November 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223521/http://www.goheels.com//ViewContent.dbml?SPSID=667864&SPID=12962&DB_LANG=C&SITE=UNC&DB_OEM_ID=3350&CONTENT_ID=835209|archive-date=December 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 24

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| gamename = Victory Bell

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 25–27

| attend = 62,000

| source = {{cite web |title=Duke Blue Devils vs North Carolina Tar Heels Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=333340153|work=ESPN|date=November 30, 2013|access-date=November 30, 2013}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 28

| time = 3:20 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| gamename = Belk Bowl

| tv = ESPN

| score = 39–17

| attend = 45,211

| source = {{cite web |title=Cincinnati Bearcats vs North Carolina Tar Heels Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=333620153|work=ESPN|date=December 28, 2013|access-date=December 28, 2013}}

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In his first year as head coach in a season that the UNC football team was ineligible for the ACC title, a bowl game and a ranking in the USA Today Coaches' Poll, Larry Fedora led the team to an 8–4 record. The offense finished the season ranked 14th out of 120 teams in terms of total yards per game.{{cite web |title=Total Offense|url=https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/1027/p1|publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association|date=January 8, 2013|access-date=February 11, 2013}} The defense finished the season ranked 56th out of 120 teams in terms of opponent total yards per game.{{cite web |title=Total Defense|url=https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/1042/p2|publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association|date=January 8, 2013|access-date=February 11, 2013}} North Carolina had at least eight victories in four of the five years from 2008 to 2012. The eight wins in 2008 and 2009 were vacated due to NCAA penalty.{{cite web |title=Carolina Football 2012 Game Notes|url=http://www.goheels.com/fls/3350/Football/2012_UNC_Notes.pdf|publisher=University of North Carolina Athletics|access-date=August 20, 2013}} The last time North Carolina had more than eight victories was in 1997.

Marquise Williams, Bryn Renner's backup quarterback in the 2012 season, was not enrolled in classes at UNC in the spring semester.{{cite web |title=Update on UNC QB Marquise Williams|first=Heather|last=Dinich|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/51989/update-on-unc-qb-marquise-williams|work=ESPN|date=February 5, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2013}} UNC coach Larry Fedora said Williams may re-enroll at UNC during the summer.{{cite news|title=Marquise Williams No Longer Enrolled at UNC|first=Andrew|last=Carter|url=http://blogs.newsobserver.com/uncnow/marquise-williams-no-longer-enrolled-at-unc|newspaper=The News & Observer|location=Raleigh|date=February 4, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206081514/http://blogs.newsobserver.com/uncnow/marquise-williams-no-longer-enrolled-at-unc|archive-date=February 6, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} After the spring football game in April 2013, Fedora said that if the season started, early enrollee freshman quarterback Mitch Trubisky would be the second-string quarterback.{{cite news |title=College Football: Mentor's Mitch Trubisky Rising on North Carolina's Depth Chart|first=Guy|last=Cipriano|url=http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2013/04/13/sports/nh6795198.txt|newspaper=The News-Herald (Ohio)|date=April 14, 2013|access-date=August 20, 2013}}

{{see also|American football positions|Glossary of American football|Recruiting (college athletics)}}

Prior to National Signing Day, four high school players that graduated early and received scholarship offers to play football at North Carolina enrolled for the spring semester, allowing them to participate in spring practice. These included: quarterback Mitch Trubisky, wide receiver Jordan Fieulleteau, running back Kris Francis, and offensive tackle R. J. Prince. On February 6, 2013 thirteen additional players signed their National Letter of Intent to play at North Carolina that completed the 2013 recruiting class. Based on the March 2012 sanctions from the NCAA, North Carolina could only sign a maximum of 20 players per year for the next two years versus the regular limit of 25.{{cite news|title=NCAA Hits UNC football Hard for Violations|first=Andrew|last=Carter|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/03/12/3093085/uncs-thorp-ncaa-penalties-painful.html|newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|date=March 12, 2012|access-date=February 11, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130407220035/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/03/12/3093085/uncs-thorp-ncaa-penalties-painful.html|archive-date=April 7, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite news |title=University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Public Infractions Report|url=http://www.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/unc/2012/03/12/10846552/CompleteReport.PDF|publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association|date=March 12, 2012|access-date=August 20, 2013}}

North Carolina's recruiting class was highlighted by five players from the "ESPN 300": No. 118 Brian Walker (CB); No. 159 Greg Webb (DT); No. 194 Johnathan Howard (WR); No. 219 Mitch Trubisky (QB); No. 275 Jordan Fieulleteau (WR).{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/rn300/sort/rank/class/2013|title=ESPNU 300 Class of 2013|work=ESPN.com|access-date=March 18, 2013}} The Tar Heels signed the No. 42 recruiting class according to Rivals.com and the No. 29 recruiting class according to Scout.com.{{cite web|url=http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2013/all/all|title=2013 Team Rankings|publisher=Rivals.com|access-date=February 6, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2013|title=2013 College Football Team Recruiting Rankings|publisher=Scout.com|access-date=February 6, 2013}} ESPN had North Carolina's class as the No. 21 recruiting class in the nation.{{cite web |url=http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/classrankings|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829081407/http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/classrankings|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2012|title=2013 Football Class Rankings|work=ESPN.com|access-date=March 18, 2013}}

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Brian Walker

| position = CB

| hometown = Charlotte, NC

| highschool = Mallard Creek HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 172

| 40 = 4.49

| commitdate = March 20, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 84

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Greg Webb

| position = DT

| hometown = Erial, NJ

| highschool = Timber Creek Regional HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 298

| 40 = 5.20

| commitdate = July 21, 2012

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 83

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Johnathan Howard

| position = WR

| hometown = Rochelle, GA

| highschool = Wilcox County HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 184

| 40 = 4.65

| commitdate = September 23, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 83

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Mitch Trubisky

| position = QB

| hometown = Mentor, OH

| highschool = Mentor HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 193

| 40 = 4.70

| commitdate = May 20, 2012

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 83

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jordan Fieulleteau

| position = WR

| hometown = Raleigh, NC

| highschool = Wakefield HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 200

| 40 = 5.07

| commitdate = February 13, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 82

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Khris Francis

| position = RB

| hometown = Durham, NC

| highschool = Hillside HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight = 185

| 40 = 4.59

| commitdate = February 8, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 81

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Lucas Crowley

| position = OC

| hometown = Saint Augustine, FL

| highschool = Nease HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 270

| 40 = 5.30

| commitdate = July 28, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 81

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = T. J. Logan

| position = ATH

| hometown = Greensboro, NC

| highschool = Northern Guilford HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 175

| 40 = 4.50

| commitdate = July 10, 2012

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = R.J. Prince

| position = OT

| hometown = Albemarle, NC

| highschool = Albemarle HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 7

| weight = 300

| 40 = 5.05

| commitdate = February 19, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Nazair Jones

| position = DE

| hometown = Roanoke Rapids, NC

| highschool = Roanoke Rapids HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 247

| 40 = 4.75

| commitdate = July 20, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Ryan Switzer

| position = WR

| hometown = Charleston, WV

| highschool = George Washington HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight = 168

| 40 = 4.52

| commitdate = March 28, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 80

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Marquis Haynes

| position = DE

| hometown = Jacksonville, FL

| highschool = University Christian HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 223

| 40 = 4.65

| commitdate = August 5, 2012

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 79

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Dajaun Drennon

| position = DE

| hometown = Erial, NJ

| highschool = Timber Creek HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 228

| 40 = 4.70

| commitdate = July 21, 2012

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Donnie Miles

| position = ATH

| hometown = Suwanee, GA

| highschool = North Gwinnett HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 198

| 40 = 4.50

| commitdate = March 18, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Desmond Lawrence

| position = S

| hometown = Charlotte, NC

| highschool = Charlotte Christian School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 173

| 40 = 4.60

| commitdate = April 7, 2012

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Brad Henson Jr.

| position = OG

| hometown = Surf City, NJ

| highschool = Monsignor Donovan HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 295

| 40 = 5.2

| commitdate = December 16, 2012

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 75

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Mikey Bart

| position = TE

| hometown = Buford, GA

| highschool = Buford HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 245

| 40 = 4.75

| commitdate = January 11, 2013

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| espn grade = 74

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| rivals ref title = North Carolina Commit List for 2013

| scout ref title = Scout.com Football Recruiting: North Carolina

| espn ref title = RecruitTracker 2013: North Carolina

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North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora entered his second year as the North Carolina's head coach for the 2013 season. After his first year of coaching, Fedora led the Tar Heels to an eight wins and four losses, but post season ineligibility ended their season after their final regular season game. Defensive line coach Deke Adams left the Tar Heels to coach the same position at South Carolina.{{cite web |title=The Daily Feed: Deke Adams Replaces Brad Lawing as Defensive Line coach|first=Connorr|last=Tapp|url=http://www.garnetandblackattack.com/2013/1/22/3902610/the-daily-feed-deke-adams-replaces-brad-lawing-as-defensive-line-coach|work=SB Nation|date=January 22, 2013|access-date=August 20, 2013}} On February 5, 2013, Illinois defensive line coach Keith Gilmore was hired to replace Deke Adams.{{cite news|title=UNC Hires Keith Gilmore to Coach the Defensive Line|first=Andrew|last=Carter|url=http://blogs.newsobserver.com/uncnow/unc-hires-keith-gilmore-to-coach-the-defensive-line|newspaper=The News & Observer|location=Raleigh|date=February 5, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629235510/http://blogs.newsobserver.com/uncnow/unc-hires-keith-gilmore-to-coach-the-defensive-line|archive-date=June 29, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} David Duggan the outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator left North Carolina for Southern Mississippi after one season of coaching.{{cite news |title=Southern Miss Announces Six New Football Assistant Coaches|first=Creg|last=Stephenson|url=http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-sports/2013/01/southern_miss_announces_six_ne.html|newspaper=Mississippi Press|location=Pascagoula|date=January 4, 2013|access-date=February 11, 2013}} Larry Fedora then hired Arizona State coach Ron West to become the new co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.{{cite news |title=North Carolina Tar Heels Add Ron West to football Staff|url=http://fayobserver.com/articles/2013/02/14/1237416|newspaper=The Fayetteville Observer|date=February 14, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2013}}

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{{CFB Team Depth Chart

| OScheme = Single Set Back

| DScheme = 4-2

| SpecialTeams = Yes

| KeyReserves =

| 3Deep = No

| QB_Starter = Bryn Renner

| QB_Backup = Marquise Williams

| QB_Third = Mitch Trubisky

| RB1_Starter = Romar Morris

| RB1_Backup = A.J. Blue

| RB1_Third = Khris Francis

| WR1_Starter = Kendrick Singleton

| WR1_Backup = Ryan Switzer

| WR1_Third = Jordan Darty

| WR2_Starter = Sean Tapley

| WR2_Backup = Mark McNeill

| WR2_Third = Nic Platt

| WR3_Starter = Quinshad Davis

| WR3_Backup = T.J. Thorpe

| WR3_Third = Bug Howard

| TE1_Starter = Eric Ebron

| TE1_Backup = Jack Tabb

| TE1_Third = Eric Albright

| LT_Starter = James Hurst

| LT_Backup = John Ferranto

| LG_Starter = Caleb Peterson

| LG_Backup = Will Dancy

| C_Starter = Russell Bodine

| C_Backup = Lucas Crowley

| RG_Starter = Landon Turner

| RG_Backup = David Collins

| RT_Starter = Jon Heck

| RT_Backup = Kiaro Holts

| ROLB_Starter = Travis Hughes

| ROLB_Backup = Tommy Heffernan

| MLB_Starter = Jeff Schoettmer

| MLB_Backup = Nathan Staub

| MLB_Third = Jack Tabb

| LOLB_Starter = Brandon Ellerbe

| LOLB_Backup = Malik Simmons

| FS_Starter = Tre Boston

| FS_Backup = Kameron Jackson

| SS_Starter = Dominique Green

| SS_Backup = Darien Rankin

| SS_Third =

| DB1_Starter = Jabari Price

| DB1_Backup = Alex Dixon

| DB1_Third =

| DB2_Starter = Tim Scott

| DB2_Backup = T.J. Jiles

| DB2_Third =

| RDE_Starter = Kareem Martin

| RDE_Backup = Junior Gnonkonde

| RDT_Starter = Tim Jackson

| RDT_Backup = Justin Thomason

| LDT_Starter = Ethan Farmer

| LDT_Backup = Shawn Underwood

| LDE_Starter = Norkeithus Otis

| LDE_Backup = Darius Lipford

| PK_Starter = Thomas Moore

| P_Starter = Tommy Hibbard

| Kick_Returner = Sean Tapley

| Punt_Returner = T.J. Thorpe

| Long_Snapper = Mack Lloyd

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Five former players were selected in the 2014 NFL draft:{{cite web |year=2014|title=2014 NFL Draft Tracker|work=NFL|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/tracker#dt-tabs:dt-by-round|access-date=November 26, 2014}}

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