Lawrence Taylor was the first in a long line of top-shelf pass rushers to come out of the University of North Carolina. He is one of four Tar Heels in the NFL s 100-sack club.
Former Deerfield Academy standout Hunter Long set for 2021 NFL Draft
Boston College tight end Hunter Long is tackled by Georgia Tech defensive backs Tre Swilling, bottom, and Wesley Walker during action on Oct. 24, 2020. Long, a Deerfield Academy alum, is expected to be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft which begins Thursday. AP FILE
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It’s been 15 years since a Deerfield Academy alum suited up in an NFL game, but that’s expected to change next season after this week’s 2021 NFL Draft.
Boston College tight end Hunter Long who did a postgraduate year with the Big Green in 2016 is expected to hear his name called early during the three-day event, which begins Thursday night. Long could go Friday night during either the second or third round.
It’s been 15 years since a Deerfield Academy alum suited up in an NFL game, but that’s expected to change next season after this week’s 2021 NFL Draft. Boston College tight end Hunter Long who did a postgraduate year with the Big Green in 2016 is.