Mack Brown makes emphasis on recruiting clear with coaching hires

Posted Dec 5, 2018
As Mack Brown continues to round up coaches to join him in Chapel Hill, one thing has become clear — he wants to be a force in the recruiting landscape. On Friday, he announced three hires to his coaching staff: Tim Brewster will serve as assistant head coach and tight ends coach, Dre Bly will serve as a cornerbacks coach and Tim Cross will coach the defensive line. (Daily Tar Heel)

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