UNC defensive end Kareem Martin wants to see big picture in NFL draft

Posted Jan 22, 2014
Inside the Kenan Football Center at North Carolina hangs the picture of every Tar Heel who’s played in the NFL. Players selected in the first round of an NFL draft get a picture that’s larger than the others. Kareem Martin wants a big picture. Martin has stood out at the Senior Bowl as one of the best pass-rushing defensive ends, and he’s projected to go in the first two rounds. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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