Joe Jackson Finding His Place

Posted Aug 26, 2015
Then there's UNC linebacker Joe Jackson. Like the two aforementioned stars of the same name, the Tar Heels' "JJ" has had an unconventional ride of sorts. Things haven't gone exactly according to plan for him in Chapel Hill. Perhaps that's where the singer/songwriter's 1984 hit "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" comes in to play. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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