Walk-Ons Earn Scholarships
Posted Aug 29, 2012
Five North Carolina walk-ons have been granted scholarships for the 2012 season, a school official confirmed on Wednesday. The five former walk-ons are senior Ram Pete Mangum, senior center/guard Peyton Jenest, junior deep snapper Parker Thomas, sophomore linebacker Tommy Heffernan and sophomore wide receiver Mark McNeill.
(Inside Carolina)
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