Kaimon Rucker, J.J. Jones Earn ACC Football Weekly Honors

Posted Oct 28, 2024
ACC Wide Receiver of the Week J.J. Jones hauled in five catches for a career-high 129 yards to record the first multi-score game of his career in UNC's 41-14 win over Virginia. Defensive Lineman of the Week Kaimon Rucker finished with eight tackles, matching his career high, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, a career-best three sacks, and his first career interception. (The ACC)

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