UNC Football: 2018 Preseason Awards

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Anthony Ratliff-Williams #17 of the North Carolina Tar Heels stiff-arms Johnathan Alston #5 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 7: Antonio Williams #26 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates in the end zone with Thayer Munford #75 of the Ohio State Buckeyes after scoring on an eight-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Maryland 62.14. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Most to Prove

Winner: Antonio Williams

The former Ohio State Buckeye is entering this season with high expectations and is expected to be a key piece to this run game.

Williams transferred to UNC and submitted a request to waive the year of ineligibility. The NCAA approved that waiver and it paved the way for Williams to play this upcoming season.

At 5’11” and 210 pounds, Williams has the frame to be a featured running back in this offense and he is looking for that chance. This is one of the reasons he wanted to leave Ohio State as he didn’t get a chance to showcase his ability.

Now that Michael Carter will miss time at the start of the season due to a fractured wrist, Williams should have plenty of opportunity to show what he is able to.

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