Replenishing the Defensive Line
Posted Mar 28, 2014
The defensive front for the Tar Heels may look different without the familiarity of names such as Kareem Martin or Tim Jackson, but a mix of experience and young talent will offer an opportunity for more growth as a unit and allow for new names to take the spotlight. Who would have thought in his senior season Ethan Farmer would be the designated leader for the defensive line?
(Inside Carolina)
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