UNC Football Statues, Busts and Plaques: The Tar Heels tier 3

Posted Jun 19, 2025
Marcus Jones - Two-time All-America, first-team All-America in 1995; Three-time All-ACC, Two-time first-team All-ACC; ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 1995. Brian Simmons - College Honors: Consensus All-America 1997; Second-team All-America 1996; Two-time, first-team All-ACC 1996 & 1997; Two-time semifinalist for Butkus Award in 1996 & 1997. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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