Tar Heels Lead The Nation With Nine NFL Picks
Posted Apr 30, 2011
A school-record nine North Carolina players were selected in the 2011 NFL Draft, including five on Saturday. Safety Da'Norris Searcy, running back Johnny White, quarterback T.J. Yates, linebacker Quan Sturdivant and tight end Ryan Taylor were picked in final four rounds of the draft to give the Tar Heels nine overall selections.
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