Veteran UNC linebacker Tomon Fox is poised to pass legend Lawrence Taylor’s sack mark

Posted Aug 14, 2021
Tomon Fox is currently tied with Lawrence Taylor on the Tar Heels’ career sack list with 21, fifth overall. Greg Ellis, who had 32.5 sacks from 1994-97 is the current leader. He’s followed by Julius Peppers, who had 30.5 sacks; and Marcus Jones and Quinton Coples, who are tied for third with 24. "It’s a great honor just to be mentioned with him," Fox said. (MSN.com)

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