UNC's Defensive Line Relying on Depth

Posted Apr 6, 2017
UNC lost two defensive line starters from last year’s squad – end Mikey Bart and tackle Nazair Jones – but returns the bulk of its three-deep. Jones and Bart were needed veteran leaders last fall, and Drennon has assumed that role entering his senior season. “I feel like I’m going to step up more as a leader seeing that this is my last season at Carolina,” Drennon said. (Inside Carolina)

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