Shakeel Rashad: Advanced Beyond His Years

Posted Sep 4, 2012
After working through a minor knee injury during the spring, true freshman Shakeel Rashad saw significant action in his first game against Elon on Saturday. “I think I did well,” the Tar Heels’ first commitment in the 2012 recruiting class said. Rashad officially finished the game with 3 solo tackles, including 2 tackles for loss and 1 forced fumble in the 62-0 rout against Elon. (Carolina Blue)

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