Tommy Thigpen: UNC's Linebacker Depth Starting to Develop

Posted Sep 21, 2023
UNC linebacker Sebastian Cheeks suffered a season-ending injury last season and was limited in the spring. Linebackers coach tommy Thigpen was asked how much it set him back and how much ground he’s made up since being a full go. "This was probably his best week of practice so far. There’s been a lot of talk about getting him back in the rotation." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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