UNC's new secret weapon?

Posted Aug 6, 2016
The secret is out. UNC has a 27-year-old freshman punter from Australia. His name: Tom Sheldon. His game: We don't know. Not much has been said about what Sheldon will bring in year one of his life in the United States and at UNC. First he has to learn the basics of American football and what goes into the punting game. (Carolina Blue)

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