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North Carolina Tar Heels NFL Legends
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North Carolina Tar Heels have produced NFL legends like Lawrence Taylor, Julius Peppers, Robert Quinn, and Hakeem Nicks. Taylor, a second overall pick in 1981, revolutionized pass rushing with his relentless blitzes. He won two Super Bowls, three Defensive Player of the Year awards, and the MVP in 1986. Peppers, another second overall pick in 2002, made nine Pro Bowls and notched 159.5 sacks. Quinn, a fourteenth overall pick in 2011, had 102 sacks, including 18.5 in 2021. Nicks, a key player in the Giants 2012 Super Bowl run, caught 356 passes for 5,881 yards and 31 TDs.
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