A chronically struggling unit for years, North Carolina's defense has a new training regimen with Bill Belichick as head coach.

Many of the initial questions surrounding North Carolina’s hiring of new head coach Bill Belichick had to do with recruiting in the new-age college football world: How would the persnickety former NFL skipper adjust to connecting with high schoolers?

After a decorated college career at Boston College, Koppen was taken by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Following a string of injuries, Koppen quickly saw the field, eventually becoming the starting center for the 2003 Super Bowl champs.