Ryan Taylor creates his own NFL opportunity

Posted May 12, 2011
In the constellation of NFL prospects and eventual draft picks dotted all over UNC's depth chart before the 2010 season started, Ryan Taylor was the least conspicuous. Still, NFL teams took notice of Taylor's "get in where you fit in" attitude. He was an up-back on the kick-return team, a wedge-breaker on kickoffs, a guard on the punt team and a blocker on the field-goal unit. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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