Tomon Fox Among College Football's Potential Breakout Players For Preseason Top-25 Teams

Posted Jan 17, 2020
22. North Carolina LB Tomon Fox - The rising senior showed flashes this past season, starting strong with 3.5 sacks in the first two games and providing a steady presence. He had 1.5 sacks and an interception in the bowl win over Temple and finished the season with 41 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 9 tackles for loss. Fox seems poised for a big senior season. (ESPN.com)

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