10 UNC Football Players Poised to Make a Big Jump in 2021

Posted Jul 29, 2021
For UNC to win the Coastal and defeat Clemson in the ACC Championship game, it’s going to need another outstanding season from Sam Howell, Jeremiah Gemmel, Tony Grimes, Tomon Fox, Joshua Ezeudu, and other proven players. It also is going to need other players to make big jumps. Here are 10 players who are poised to make that jump in 2021. (Inside Carolina)

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