Thirteen North Carolina football players, including several starters, will sit out between one and four games this season after being found to have sold school-issued shoes in violation of NCAA rules.

Offensive lineman Brian Anderson, defensive end Malik Carney, wide receiver Beau Corrales, defensive end Tomon Fox, defensive end Tyrone Hopper, offensive lineman Quiron Johnson, linebacker Malik Robinson, quarterback Chazz Surratt and offensive lineman Jordan Tucker will sit out four games. Defensive backs Greg Ross and Tre Shaw will miss two games, while quarterback Jack Davidson and offensive lineman Jonah Melton will be sidelined for one.

Carney, Corrales and Fox are returning or projected starters for the Tar Heels, while Surratt is competing with junior Nathan Elliott for the starting quarterback job. Anderson is a redshirt freshman from Montgomery.

According to 247 Sports, the players sold one pair each of their team-issued Nike UNC Retro Air Jordan 3's for cash to a local business. The infractions are considered Level II violations according to the NCAA.

"I am certainly upset by our players' actions and how their choices reflect on them, our program and the University," head coach Larry Fedora said in a statement, via 247 Sports. "These young men knew the rules and are being held responsible for the poor choices they have made. Accountability is an important core principle in this program. We will learn from this and aim to do better in the future."

Because several players play the same position, the NCAA is allowing the school to stagger the suspensions. Carney will sit out games against East Carolina, Central Florida, Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech, while Fox will sit out against Miami, Syracuse, Virginia and Georgia.

All other suspensions begin with the Sept. 1 opener against California. The Tar Heels then face East Carolina, Central Florida and Pittsburgh.