UNC Football Freshman Profile: Linebacker Ashton Woods

Posted Apr 8, 2024
UNC Football early enrollee linebacker Ashton Woods is a former 4-star recruit ranked as the nation’s 17th-best linebacker and No. 43 player in Georgia. As a three-year high school varsity player, he posted 383 tackles, 15 sacks, 36 TFL, six INTs, and 5 forced fumbles. Woods was an all-state selection and two-time region defensive player of the year. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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