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    98  Donte Paige-Moss
    Donte Paige-Moss

    Class:
    Junior

    Hometown:
    Jacksonville, N.C.

    High School:
    Northside

    Height / Weight:
    6-4 / 260

    Position:
    Defensive End


    01/02/2012

    Paige-Moss To Enter 2012 NFL Draft

    Junior defensive end informs school of his intention.

    12/28/2011

    Bryn Renner Undergoes Successful Surgery

    Despite bone spurs, Renner threw for more than 3,000 yards in 2011.

    12/28/2011

    Extra Points: Turning The Page

    Multi-dimensional Missouri pounds Heels, puts period on final chapter.

    10/10/2011

    Extra Points: The Grind

    Tar Heels overcome mid-season injury run and stout Louisville defense for win No. 5.

    Has plenty of potential to be a dominant pass rusher • Played outstanding football over the last half of the season in 2010 and hopes to continue that progress this fall.

    2010 - Sophomore Season
    Played in all 13 games and started 12 at defensive end • Played, but did not start against Rutgers • Played his best football down the stretch with 10.5 of his 13.5 tackles for losses coming in the second half of the season • Finished the regular season with 49 tackles, 13.5 tackles for losses of 77 yards, 7.0 sacks for 57 yards, and one pass breakup • Ranked second on the team in tackles for losses and sacks • Was seventh in the ACC in sacks • Was one of the team's defensive players of the game in the Music City Bowl win over Tennessee when he posted six tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one blocked kick • Blocked an extra point in the fourth quarter, which kept Tennessee's lead at three • Carolina later kicked a field goal to tie the game • Had three tackles and a half sack in the win at Duke • Had the best game of his career against NC State with 10 tackles, four tackles for losses and two sacks • Assisted on a sack and had two tackles vs. Virginia Tech • Registered a 9-yard sack and had four tackles at Florida State • Posted five tackles vs. William & Mary and had a 12-yard sack on the Tribe's final series • Had one tackle in the win at Virginia and the win vs. Clemson • Posted two tackles in the wins over ECU and Rutgers • Made five tackles against Georgia Tech • Made his first career start vs. LSU in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and had five tackles and a tackle for loss.

    2009 - Freshman Season
    Played in eight games as a true freshman and had five tackles on the season • Posted two tackles vs. Georgia Southern, including his first career sack • Also had a sack in Carolina's win at Virginia Tech • Made tackles against Georgia Tech and Boston College.

    Northside High School
    SuperPrep and Parade All-America • Member of recruiting analyst Tom Lemming's All-America Team • Lemming's No. 8 rated overall player and No. 2 defensive end • Rated the No. 1 defensive end in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 1 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 16 player in the country by Rivals.com • Member of the Rivals 100 • Considered one of ESPN.com's top 150 prospects in the country • ESPN.com considers him the No. 6 defensive end in the country • Rated the best defensive end in the nation against the run and No. 5 pass rusher by Rivals.com • Rated Rivals.com's No. 1 strongside defensive end • Ranked the No. 2 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Member of PrepStar's Dream Team and the No. 26 overall player in the country • Played at tailback and defensive end • As a senior, he rushed for 524 yards and scored 20 touchdowns and had 28 sacks on defense in leading Northside to a 14-1 record • Posted 90 tackles, eight sacks and forced six fumbles, while rushing for 15 touchdowns as a junior • Played in the US Army All-American Bowl • Was one of four finalists for the US Army All-American Bowl's speed and strength award • Member of the Atlanta Journal's Super Southern 100 • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Coached by Bob Eason.

    Personal
    Son of Donna Paige and Keith Moss • Born April 11, 1991 • Would like to own a 1964 Impala • Dream job is to produce and act on Broadway • People say he looks like model Tyson Beckford • Favorite TV show is "Everybody Hates Chris" • Would like to visit Jamaica • Prays and listens to music before every game • His mother, Donna, has had the biggest impact on his life • Communications major.