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    69  Jonas Seawright
    Jonas Seawright

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Orangeburg, S.C.

    High School:
    Orangeburg Wilkinson

    Height / Weight:
    6-6 / 312

    Position:
    Defensive Tackle

    Birthdate:
    04/12/1982


    Has played on both the offensive and defensive lines at Carolina, but is best suited for defensive tackle • Has good size for the position • Set the UNC record in the power clean (340 lbs.) by a defensive tackle • Made his most significant contribution to the program last season.

    2003: Junior season
    Played in all 12 games and started six • Started games against Florida State, Syracuse, Wisconsin, Virginia, East Carolina and Arizona State • Finished the season with 10 tackles, including five primary stops and five assists • Blocked three kicks, including extra points against Florida State and Arizona State and a field goal against Wake Forest • Had two tackles against Syracuse and Duke.

    2002: Sophomore season
    Saw some time at offense line, but switched back to defensive tackle early in the season • Finished the year with seven tackles, including two solo stops and five assists • Had three tackles in the season finale against Duke • Played in 11 games and saw his most extensive playing time at Wake Forest • Had one tackle at Wake Forest and two against Clemson.

    2001: Freshman season
    Played against Maryland and Clemson • Redshirted in 2000.

    Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
    Played for Coach Tommy Brown • Posted a 7-4 record as a senior • Made 195 tackles (including 70 solo), 11 quarterback sacks and 22 tackles for losses • Recovered two fumbles • Had 175 tackles, including five sacks, as a junior • An all-area, all-region and all-state selection • Named the defensive captain for the South team in South Carolina All-Star Game.

    Personal
    Born Jonas Seawright on April 12, 1982 in Orangeburg, S.C. • Enjoys listening to music • Favorite former Tar Heel is Lawrence Taylor •Majoring in African-American history.