Dontae Balfour’s journey from UNC to leading Charlotte 49ers’ defense

Posted Jul 23, 2024
Dontae Balfour is back in a Charlotte 49ers’ football uniform. The junior cornerback shattered school records last season with 11 pass breakups, including a record four in one game. He now enters his second season in green and gold after transferring from North Carolina. Initially a four-star recruit coming out of Starke, Florida, Balfour is an athlete. (AOL.com)

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