Noah Taylor, Cedric Gray Discuss UNC Football's New Defense And More

Posted Mar 3, 2022
UNC linebackers Noah Taylor and Cedric Gray met with the media following the Tar Heels’ second practice of the spring Thursday. Taylor, a graduate transfer from Virginia, and Gray, the team’s leading tackler last season, were asked plenty of questions about the new defense under Gene Chizik, their roles this spring, the true freshmen, and more. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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