Tar Heels In The NFL - Week Three

Posted Sep 30, 2015
Since being drafted in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, Quinton Coples has been a force to be reckoned with on the Jets defense. The linebacker from Kinston recorded 16.5 sacks over the past three seasons under the tutelage of former Jets head coach Rex Ryan. (GoHeels.com)

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