New mix of football talent atop the ACC

Posted Jul 14, 2011
After tabbing Christian Ponder as the top offensive talent in the ACC last summer, The Post and Courier again ranks the conference's 20 top offensive players entering the 2011 season. 8. Dwight Jones, WR, Sr., UNC: Jones is a matchup nightmare at 6-4, 225 pounds for just about any defensive back in the conference. He had a pair of monster games last season and ended up leading the Tar Heels in receiving with 62 catches, 946 yards and 4 TDs. (Charleston Post and Courier)

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