2012 UNC class adds to NFL legacy
Posted Feb 24, 2012
The fact that cornerback Charles Brown, linebacker Zach Brown, defensive end Quinton Coples, wide receiver Dwight Jones, defensive end Donte Paige-Moss and defensive tackle Tydreke Powell all received invitations to the NFL Combine is a testament to the talent in the UNC program. The number is the second-highest among ACC schools, just behind Miami, which sent eight players.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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