ACC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players
Posted Sep 13, 2017
4. North Carolina - 26: Julius Peppers remains the most known ex-Tar Heel, even after quarterback Mitch Trubisky was drafted with the No. 2 overall pick during the spring. Robert Quinn has established himself as an elite defensive end when healthy, while players like Eric Ebron and Giovanni Bernard have impressed in flashes on the offensive side of the ball.
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