UNC Spring Football Notebook: Drake Maye Surprise, Urgency, D.J. Jones At Safety, and More

Posted Apr 14, 2023
Drake Maye is "really intelligent; football smart," new UNC offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey said. "His football IQ is really high." D.J. Jones played running back the last three seasons, but this spring is working exclusively at safety. "Michael Short, Amare Campbell, and Deuce Caldwell are getting nearly all the snaps at inside linebacker this spring. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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