Shakeel Rashad details NFL prep and free agent process

Posted May 18, 2016
Shakeel Rashad's UNC career ended with a loss to Baylor in the Russell Athletic Bowl, but after the game it was on to the next challenge --- a chance for an NFL career. Rashad, who finished the season with 126 tackles and was a key part of the 11-3 ACC Coastal Champion Tar Heels, wasted no time getting started on what would become a busy next few months. (Carolina Blue)

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