New Season, Different Expectations at Inside Linebacker for UNC

Posted Aug 23, 2020
In 2019, UNC’s leading tackler and lone first-team All-ACC selection was a quarterback-turned-linebacker in his first season on defense. UNC’s No. 2 tackler was a sophomore linebacker who began the season with one career tackle. Now, Chazz Surratt is a projected first-round draft pick and Jeremiah Gemmel is poised for an All-ACC caliber season. (Inside Carolina)

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