Top 25 Players In UNC Football History: No. 22 - Leon Johnson

Posted May 6, 2021
Former North Carolina running back Leon Johnson (1993-96) logged 3,693 career rushing yards, 43 career rushing touchdowns, 151 career receptions, 1,288 career receiving yards, and four career receiving TDs. Johnson also returned 16 punts for 390 yards and two TDs, returned 19 kickoffs for 457 yards and a TD, and scored 50 career touchdowns. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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