I don't know ab "top" D in the ACC for yr 1, but good. Chizik built his name with his defenses, though. People forget how well respected he is as a D Coordinator...
"Chizik also was Auburns defensive coordinator from 2002-04 where he built one of the nations most dominating defenses. In 2004, he earned the Broyles Award as the top assistant coach in the country when Auburn finished first in scoring defense and fifth in total defense. Auburn went 13-0, won the Southeastern Conference and defeated Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl.
Chizik was the defensive coordinator at Texas under Mack Brown when the Longhorns captured the 2005 national championship. The Longhorns ranked eighth nationally in scoring defense, 10th in total defense and fourth in pass efficiency defense.
Prior to his arrival at Auburn in 2004, Chizik was the defensive coordinator for four seasons (1998-01) at Central Florida, where he improved a unit that was 81st nationally in total defense before his arrival to one that was 16th in the country in 2001."
All that from his current UNC bio.
Has multiple national championships as head coach and D Coordinator. Has been successful at all stops as head defense guy. Knows Sec very well.
Chizik > Shoop imo
Who knows who we'll end up w, but I'd love him here.
Edit: I'd love to land either FTR