Brian Simmons Goes In-Depth Into His New Role at Carolina
Posted Apr 30, 2024
Brian Simmons has seen it all. A star high school running back from New Bern, he went to UNC and switched to linebacker. He developed into an All-American, was a first-round NFL draft pick, played ten years, was a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was an assistant and head high school football coach, and is now back at UNC serving under Mack Brown.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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