Dwight Jones looks to make the most of increased role

Posted Aug 22, 2011
The receiving corps includes deep threat Jheranie Boyd, possession receiver Erik Highsmith, slot receiver Sean Tapley and the biggest weapon of all, preseason all-ACC selection Dwight Jones. After making just five catches for 21 yards in his first two seasons with the Tar Heels, Jones had 62 receptions and 946 yards a year ago, the fifth-highest single-season total in school history. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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