Tony Grimes Ready to Meet Expectations in Sophomore Season

Posted Aug 18, 2021
Dre Bly sees a lot of himself in Tony Grimes. The competitiveness, the confidence, the affability, and of course the Tidewater area roots. Bly recruited the former five-star recruit and top-ranked cornerback to North Carolina and now coaches him in Chapel Hill. Bly's goal is to take Grimes' raw ability and all the intangibles and mold it into a finished product. (Inside Carolina)

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