Justin Thomason's Time Has Arrived

Posted Mar 26, 2014
After serving in a backup role for his first two seasons at North Carolina, defensive tackle Justin Thomason is working out with the Tar Heels this spring knowing full well there's a starting job waiting for him. With the departure of multi-year starter Tim Jackson, Thomason now finds himself in position to step up and make his way into the first defensive rotation. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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