 Notable players who played for Brown at North Carolina include Jeff Saturday, Greg Ellis and Dré Bly.Carl Torbush was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach of the UNC Tar Heels football program following Brown's departure.Torbush's hiring was praised by many UNC fans and alums, who felt Torbush's performance as defensive coordinator was superb and that an in-program hire was the best way to maintain the momentum generated by Mack Brown.