5 Newcomers to Watch for UNC Football in 2018

Posted Feb 13, 2018
These struggling Tar Heels actually finished with a recruiting class that was six spots higher than last year? Yep. The power of playing time can be a huge motivator and these incoming freshmen — along with redshirt freshmen from the class of 2017 — will get their opportunity to get Carolina back to its winning ways. Here are five freshmen to keep an eye on: (Athlon Sports)

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