Linebacker Cedric Gray To Play Senior Season For Tar Heels In 2023

Posted Dec 19, 2022
Linebacker Cedric Gray is returning to the Tar Heels in 2023 for his senior season. Gray leads the Tar Heels this season in tackles (137), tackles for loss (10), forced fumbles (3), and fumbles recovered (2). Gray also has five pass breakups, two interceptions, and a sack en route to First-Team All-ACC and Sporting News Second-Team All-America honors. (Inside Carolina)

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