Tim Jackson's Move Inside

Posted Aug 14, 2012
For the bulk of North Carolina’s line personnel, the focus this summer has been losing weight in order to succeed in Larry Fedora’s up-tempo style. That’s not been the case for Tim Jackson, who is making the transition from defensive end to defensive tackle. One player Jackson watched and turned to for advice was former teammate and All-American defensive lineman Quinton Coples. (Inside Carolina)

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