UNC Football Walk-On Commit Jalen Brooks Discusses His Path, Decision
Posted Aug 3, 2020
Jalen Brooks played middle linebacker at Raleigh's Cardinal Gibbons High School. But instead of moving on to West Point as originally planned, Brooks announced over the weekend he will play at UNC. Brooks is now in Chapel Hill preparing for the start of preseason camp, which kicks off Thursday. Brooks explained how he ended up at UNC and why.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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