UNC Football Preseason Camp Report, Day 8: J.J. Jones, Kamari Morales

Posted Aug 6, 2022
North Carolina held its first football scrimmage of the preseason on Saturday morning. Afterward sophomore wide receiver J.J. Jones, and senior tight end Kamari Morales met with the media to discuss their personal games, position groups, the team’s mentality, and much more. Here are video, notes, and quotes from what the two Tar Heels had to say. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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