State of the Position: UNC Outside Linebackers

Posted Aug 4, 2021
UNC's outside linebacker group features a combination of experienced veteran players and young talent ready to contribute in big ways. Tomon Fox and Tyrone Hopper are back for their super-senior seasons while talented sophomores Desmond Evans and Kaimon Rucker should play just as much, as they prepare to take over the position next season. (Inside Carolina)

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