UNC Linebacker Corps In Good Shape With Power Echols, Improved Depth

Posted Jul 14, 2024
As former North Carolina linebacker Cedric Gray embarks on his NFL rookie season, first-year defensive coordinator Geoff Collins and the UNC defense are tasked with replacing the production and leadership of the All-American. For the Tar Heels, that starts with senior linebacker Power Echols, who finished the 2023 season as a third-team All-ACC selection. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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