UNC Football Freshman Profile: Defensive Back Zion Ferguson

Posted Apr 14, 2024
Zion Ferguson is an early enrollee who is a four-star prospect ranked as the nation’s 146th-best overall player, the No. 19 cornerback and the No. 23 player in Georgia by Rivals. He was invited to the Under Armour All-American Game. Ferguson arrived at UNC at 165 pounds. He was 176 before spring practice started, and his goal weight for now is 180. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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