Kaimon Rucker, Power Echols reveal Geoff Collins' mantra for UNC's defense

Posted Aug 9, 2024
Geoff Collins has brought the "Minister of Mayhem" moniker to Chapel Hill. As UNC Football's new defensive coordinator, Collins also has incorporated a mantra that senior Kaimon Rucker has taken to heart. "With Coach Collins saying, ‘We want to be the best defense in college football,’ we’ve had a lot of guys take on that mantra and really believe it." (Fayetteville Observer)

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