E.J. Wilson brings old-school power and UNC-grown production off the edge
In his North Carolina career, E.J. Wilson was a strong, powerful defensive end who improved year by year, finishing with 29 tackles for loss and 12 sacks while setting a UNC squat record at 670 pounds for a defensive end[7][12]. What makes him pop beyond the box score is the combination of raw force, steady development, and durability through a physical role; UNC sources praised his strength and his upward trajectory, which is exactly the kind of trench presence a coach can trust when the game gets messy[7].