Video: Tar Pit Podcast - Interview With Former UNC Linebacker Shakeel Rashad

Posted Aug 3, 2025
Former UNC and NFL linebacker Shakeel Rashad discusses his time at UNC, his NFL experience, and his new endeavor into the future of football as the co-creator of Trends in Defensive Football alongside Coach Dan Casey — a project focused on the evolution of modern defense and linebacker play.

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