Tommy Thigpen Returning to UNC Posted Jan 1, 2018 Tommy Thigpen is returning home once again. The former North Carolina All-ACC linebacker and assistant coach has agreed to join Larry Fedora’s Tar Heel coaching staff. Thigpen spent the past five seasons as the linebackers coach at Tennessee. He got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at UNC and brings an impressive reputation as a recruiter. (Inside Carolina)