Paige-Moss only eligible UNC player headed to NFL draft

Posted Jan 16, 2012
Junior linebacker and defensive captain Kevin Reddick and second-team All-ACC offensive guard Jonathan Cooper have both decided to return to North Carolina for their senior seasons, a team spokesman confirmed Sunday. Sunday was the deadline for juniors to declare for the NFL draft. Only one UNC player — backup defensive end Donte Paige-Moss — has said he will be leaving early. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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