University of North Carolina Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Jersey Number 57
Marlon Petty
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- McLeansville, N.C.
- High School:
- Eastern Guilford
Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2014 season • Recipient of the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC • Played linebacker and was the defensive captain at Eastern Guilford as a senior • Has played football since he was 8 years old • In high school, he was on the National Conference for Community and Justice representatives, working with classmates to alleviate discrimination, segregation, and bigotry within schools • Son of Calisha and Marlon Petty Sr., who are both teachers • Majoring in psychology • Birthday is Dec. 24.
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