Early look at top 2012 draft prospects
Posted May 5, 2011
3. Quinton Coples/DE/North Carolina: Coples picked up the slack last season after the suspension of Robert Quinn and terrorized opponents with his pass rush skills. He's a phenomenal athlete with a large upside. 17. Zach Brown/OLB/North Carolina: Brown is yet another talented linebacker to come from the UNC program and he could be the best one in recent years.well as stop the run.
(Sports Illustrated)
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