Hilee Taylor Drafted by Carolina Panthers
Posted Apr 28, 2008
North Carolina defensive end Hilee Taylor was selected by the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in the NFL Draft. The Laurinburg, N.C. native was the No. 14 pick in the 7th round (221 overall). Taylor, who earned Second-Team All-ACC honors in 2007 after recording 10.5 sacks and 16.0 tackles for loss in 2007, is projected as an outside linebacker in the pros.
(Inside Carolina)
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