A 40-year decision: UNC wide receiver J.J. Jones emphasizes the student in 'student-athlete'

Posted Jun 19, 2024
Wide receiver J.J. Jones is a graduate student studying journalism at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media in Chapel Hill. In the classroom, his resume can stretch the distance of a first down. Dean's List, All-ACC Academic Team, ACC Honor Roll, and Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete are just some of the academic achievements Jones has garnered. (Spectrum News)

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