Jalen Dalton expected to play Saturday

Posted Oct 15, 2015
Jalen Dalton arrived at UNC in January as the Tar Heels' top rated recruit in the 2015 class. The then 6-foot-6, 235-pound defensive end was ranked as the No. 3 weak-side defensive end in the nation and the No. 2 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina. On Saturday against Wake Forest Dalton is expected to get his first live games reps on the defensive line. (Carolina Blue)

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