Mikey Bart

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
270
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Buford, Ga.
High School:
Buford

Played the power end position in UNC's 4-3 base defense • Made 29 career starts.

2016 - Senior Season
Only player to start all 13 games on the defensive line • Played the power end position in UNC's 4-3 base defense • Had 34 tackles on the season, five tackles for loss and four sacks • Also tied for the team lead with two fumble recoveries • Had one tackle and two quarterback hurries in the Sun Bowl • Recorded one quarterback hurry against NC State • Posted two tackles vs. The Citadel • Had four tackles at Duke • Forced a fumble, made four tackles and had a quarterback hurry in a 48-20 win over Georgia Tech • Recovered a fumble and sacked the quarterback in the win at Virginia • Posted two tackles, including one sack, and a quarterback hurry in the win at No. 16 Miami • Made two tackles against Virginia Tech • Had four tackles and a sack in a win over No. 12 Florida State • Made four tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss in the comeback win over Pitt • Broke up a pass and had two tackles in the win over JMU • Assisted on four tackles, including one for loss, and made his first career fumble recovery in the win at Illinois • Made three tackles and had a seven-yard sack in the season opener vs. No. 18 Georgia.

2015 - Junior Season
Veteran defender who has solidified a spot as a starting defensive end and who led the team with 6.5 sacks on the year • Had two tackles in the bowl game vs. Baylor • Finished with a career-high seven tackles in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson • Tallied a pair of solo tackles, a sack and a quarterback hurry in the win at NC State • Finished with a career-high 2.5 sacks in the win at Virginia Tech • Had three tackles (two solo) in the win over Duke • Blocked a punt and had three quarterback hurries in the win at Pitt • Was dominant in the win over Virginia, finishing with two sacks, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble • Had a tackle and a quarterback hurry in the win over Illinois • Had two tackles and a quarterback hurry in the win over NC A&T • Notched his first sack of the year in the season opener against South Carolina.

2014 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in all 13 games and finished with 12 tackles (nine solo) and one sack • Got to Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya in the backfield, forcing a fumble that was picked up by Cayson Collins for Carolina's first touchdown of the game • Had a season-high three tackles (two solo) in the season opener against Liberty and again at East Carolina • Broke up a pass at Virginia.

2013 - Freshman Season
Saw action in eight games at bandit and on special teams and started against Boston College and Virginia • Played 10 snaps in his first game against MTSU and then saw more significant action in the final seven games of the season • Recorded a season-high three solo tackles in the win over Virginia • Had three tackles (one solo) and his first career sack in the win over Boston College • Also got his first career start against the Eagles.

Buford High School
Prepstar All-Southeast Region • Finished second in the county with 12.5 sacks • Earned first-team all-state as a defensive end and tight end • Played in the state championship game four times and won three of those • Was named the county player of the year • Ranked the No. 24 tight end in the country by ESPN.com, No. 33 by Scout.com and No. 81 by 247sports.com • Considered the No. 114 player in Georgia by ESPN.com • Team captain • Gwinnett County TD Club Player of the Year • Played at the same high school as current Tar Heel Nathan Staub • Coached by Jess Simpson • Helped lead his team to the state championship in baseball.

Personal
If he could choose an NFL team to play for, it would be the Falcons • His favorite TV show is “Breaking Bad” • His favorite food is pizza • The person who had the biggest impact on his life is his mom Karen Bart • Favorite class at UNC is Portuguese 316 • Born Michael Joseph Bart on March 26 • Son of Karen and Tom Bart • His brother Joey plays baseball at Georgia Tech • Majoring in management and society.