PHILADELPHIA, PA. – University of North Carolina defensive tackle Nazair Jones was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (102nd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft Friday evening.
Jones is the 14th defensive lineman from North Carolina selected in the NFL Draft over the last 15 years. He is the first defensive tackle from UNC selected since Sylvester Williams was Denver's first round pick in 2013.
A native of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Jones started all 12 games he has played in 2016 and finished the year fourth on the team with 70 tackles, a team-high 9.