Tim Scott, Jack Tabb Sign NFL Free Agent Deals

Posted May 4, 2015
North Carolina's Tim Scott and Jack Tabb signed free agent contracts following the completion of the 2015 NFL Draft this weekend. Scott, a three-year starter who played both cornerback and safety, was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. Tabb, a tight end who started every game in 2014, inked a free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints. Scott led the Tar Heels with 78 tackles as a senior in 2014. (GoHeels.com)

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