UNC Football Freshman Profile: Defensive Lineman Leroy Jackson

Posted Jun 22, 2024
UNC football freshman defensive lineman Leroy Jackson was a 3-star recruit ranked as the nation’s 33rd-best defensive lineman and the No. 67 player in Georgia by ESPN. He posted 120 tackles, 19 sacks and 38 tackles for loss during his final two seasons as a prepster. He notched 63 tackles, 13 sacks, 19 TFL, two fumble recoveries and a PBU as a senior. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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