Two Tar Heels Named To Thorpe Award Watch List
Posted Aug 2, 2010
University of North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney and safety Deunta Williams have been named to the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list announced Monday. The Thorpe Award is presented annually to the nation's top defensive back and is one of college football's most sought after and prestigious awards.
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