UNC in NFL: Tar Heel Standouts from Week 3

Posted Sep 27, 2021
Former UNC linebacker Cole Holcomb was all over the field in Week 3, recording 14 tackles and one tackle for loss. Through three weeks, Holcomb is tied for No. 4 in the NFL with 31 tackles. He has played every defensive snap for Washington this season. Tampa Bay running back Giovani Bernard led the team with 9 receptions for 51 yards and a TD. (Inside Carolina)

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