Leaders in the secondary

Posted Mar 22, 2010
Fifth-year senior defensive backs Kendric Burney and Deunta Williams have all the playing experience anyone could ask for, with over 70 combined career starts between them heading into their final runs this fall at UNC. Even with Williams missing the first few minutes of practices this spring due to mid-afternoon class commitments, he and Burney are once again assuming major leadership roles for the Tar Heel defense. (Carolina Blue)

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