Recap: Former UNC Players in the NFL - Week Six

Posted Oct 16, 2017
Julius Peppers (Carolina Panthers) - The 6-foot-7, 295-pound defensive end had a strip sack in the Panthers' Thursday night game. He now has 6.5 sacks on the year. Mack Hollins (Philadelphia Eagles) - The former UNC wide receiver had two catches for 38 yards in the Eagles victory over the Carolina Panthers Thursday night. Both catches went for first downs. (Inside Carolina)

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