Tar Heels Ready For NFL Draft

Posted Apr 24, 2013
The 78th NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night at 8 p.m. from New York's Radio City Music Hall and several Tar Heels will be waiting to hear their name called during the three-day event. Carolina has several prospective NFL draftees, including guard Jonathan Cooper who will be in New York for the festivities. Since 2008, North Carolina has had the second-most first-round NFL Draft picks of any ACC school. (GoHeels.com)

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