Leroy Jackson’s Next Steps As A Redshirt Freshman

What Does Leroy Jackson Think About the Defensive Line?

Jackson talked about the defensive linemen, particularly being able to bring all of the strengths and perform in unison. He believes there is a positive trend going on, happening between the rest of the members of the respective position group.

"Yeah. Well, all the d-line transfers. I feel like everybody who came in with those players, we all came together pretty good," said Jackson. "And, you know, everybody got their own skill set and their own strengths and weaknesses, and we all just combined together to make a great d-line when it's time, and just taking it day by day, and just learning other people and what they do best, and learning what you do best, and bringing it all together to make it work as one d-line."

The Tar Heels do not return nearly as many familiar faces as in years prior, but this season, Jackson becomes of those kinds of faces where he can step into a bigger role using his voice and mentality.

"I think I bring a great physical and leader mindset and just keeping the d-line focus," the redshirt fresman added. "You know, we all gotta stay focused through this time, and just taking it day by day and actually improving and staying at that level of competition during practice, during games, and it will make the games easier."

"So just bringing everybody together, with the new transfers, and some people who stayed, who was here last year, and just putting everything together and putting all the pieces together for it can make it work, and we can become as one d-line."

Head Coach Bill Belichick has plenty to unpack, but having a player like Jackson can help alleviate any of the trouble as necessary.

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