LaDaeson Hollins Steps Into Prominent Role on UNC's Defense

Posted Oct 29, 2020
UNC's cornerback depth has been tested with injuries to Patrice Rene and Storm Duck. The absence of the starters has given opportunities to less experienced players, most notably LaDaeson "Dae Dae" Hollins, who stepped into a starting role against N.C. State, played 46 snaps, and lived up to the next-man-up mentality preached by Carolina football. (Inside Carolina)

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