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Shaun Draughn set to begin NFL career; shocked by Butch Davis' firing


Tarboro native was leaving the Washington Redskins’ practice facility Wednesday evening when he heard the news his former coach at UNC, , had been fired. “I was shocked,” said Draughn, who learned of Davis’ firing from current Tar Heel defensive lineman , along with Tarboro High senior Todd Gurley. “I loved coach Davis. Everybody respected him. He changed our whole attitude about winning.” (Rocky Mount Telegram)

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