Darius Powell Dismissed from Football Team

Posted Nov 12, 2008
Sophomore defensive end Darius Powell has been dismissed from the team, a UNC official confirmed to Inside Carolina on Tuesday. According to the UNC official, Powell’s dismissal was a result of violating team rules. Powell, a native of Waldorf, Md., recorded four tackles this season as a reserve defensive end. (Inside Carolina)

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