UNC's Coples sees a chance to bolster rep

Posted Jan 26, 2012
Tony Pauline, draft expert for SI.com, said UNC coaches have been telling scouts that Quinton Coples played cautiously his senior season to avoid getting hurt - a charge Coples denies. Coples has had a good week at the Senior Bowl practices, beating blockers during 1-on-1 drills and looking like the kind of impact pass-rusher that draws big contracts in the quarterback-centric NFL. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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