Asante, McMichael, Tucker Discuss Position Groups, Preseason Camp & More

Posted Aug 13, 2021
UNC held its seventh football practice of preseason camp Thursday after having Wednesday off. Afterward, junior safety Kyler McMichael, junior linebacker Eugene Asante, and senior offensive lineman Jordan Tucker discussed camp, who's standing out, position battles, and more. Here are videos, notes, and quotes from what they had to say. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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