Extra Points: Fan Boys

Posted Nov 29, 2024
Twenty-one years after churning up Wake Forest for 244 yards rushing, Ronnie McGill watched with interest as UNC's football team played Wake Forest on Nov. 16. The long-time NFL scout and personnel executive currently working as a consultant for the Senior Bowl was wearing two hats—first as a loyal Tar Heel and as an evaluator of potential NFL talent. (GoHeels.com)

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