Mullins in the Middle

Posted Aug 13, 2008

Before the Dwight Jones saga, there was the Aleric Mullins situation. But the junior defensive tackle has emerged from the academic controversy surrounding his initial enrollment at North Carolina to provide yet another talented piece to the Tar Heels’ defensive puzzle. (Inside Carolina)

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