Top 25 Players In UNC Football History: No. 14 - Greg Ellis

Posted May 15, 2021
Former North Carolina defensive end Greg Ellis was a two-time All-American in 1996 and 1997, an honorable mention All-America in 1995, and a three-time first-team All-ACC selection. Ellis was one of the key players on perhaps UNC’s best defense in the modern era, as the Tar Heels finished No. 2 in the nation defensively his junior and senior seasons. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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