UNC Football Freshman Profile: Linebacker Evan Bennett

Posted Jun 18, 2024
UNC freshman linebacker Evan Bennett was a three-star football recruit ranked as the nation’s 53rd-best linebacker and the No. 81 player in Georgia. Bennett posted 216 tackles, 34 tackles for loss, three interceptions, four fumble recoveries, and four blocked kicks during his high school career. He also tallied 3,253 all-purpose yards and 29 touchdowns. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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