Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 27 - Greg Ellis

Posted May 17, 2022
Greg Ellis is North Carolina's all-time career leader in sacks with 32.5 and was a three-time All-American. He was also a three-time first-team All-ACC selection. He racked up 50 career tackles for loss and 83 career QB hurries on UNC teams that went 36-12, including 3-1 in bowl games, and finished nationally ranked three times, including twice in the top 10. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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