Jahlil Taylor Providing Depth for UNC at Nose Tackle

Posted Aug 17, 2019
Quickness, footwork, strength, power. That’s what North Carolina defensive tackle Jahlil Taylor considers his strengths. Taylor, a redshirt freshman out of Vienna, Ga., is a Tar Heel who has made plenty of noise during training camp. He’s playing directly behind Aaron Crawford at nose tackle, which is a position that requires just as much strength as quickness. (Inside Carolina)

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