NFL Alum Recap: Which former Tar Heels made their roster?

Posted Sep 5, 2017
Dallas Cowboys: The first time Ryan Switzer (2013-16) gets his hands on the ball for the Cowboys will be a great moment for both Cowboys fans and Tar Heel fans alike. An under-the-radar story, however, is how offensive lineman Jonathan Cooper (2008-12) has found a home in Dallas after an injury derailed his time in Arizona, where he had been taken with the 7th overall pick. (Tar Heel Blog)

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