Dazz Newsome Ready For Whatever It Takes To Land In NFL

Posted Apr 13, 2021
After catching the football six times for 68 yards and one touchdown in UNC's Orange Bowl loss to Texas A&M, Dazz Newsome's willingness to play hasn’t gone unnoticed by NFL personnel. “They said they can see how much I love the game,” Newsome said. “How much I like to block and really how much I just like to put my head down, how I’m fearless.” (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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