UNC defensive tackle Nazair Jones comes home to Roanoke Rapids

Posted Jan 11, 2016
Walking down old, familiar hallways of Roanoke Rapids High School, Nazair Jones stands out. That’s what happens when you’re a 6-foot-5, 305-pound defensive tackle for the University of North Carolina, returning to visit your Alma-mater. Former teachers were happy to see him Friday while some current students were awe-struck. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald)

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