Mobility & Versatility in North Carolina's Secondary

Posted Apr 21, 2021
Word leaked out recently that UNC starting nickelback Ja'Qurious Conley was working at safety, seemingly shaking up what had appeared to be a solidified secondary. Mack Brown said Tuesday (Video) that due to secondary injuries in recent years, as well as the lingering presence of COVID-19, the goal this spring was to cross-train the defensive backs. (Inside Carolina)

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