Mack Brown's recruiting is building UNC into national contender

Posted Jul 1, 2020
UNC football coach Mack Brown won his biggest recruiting battle to date Tuesday when the Tar Heels received a commitment from Virginia Beach 5-star defensive back Tony Grimes. As the No. 7 overall recruit, No. 1 cornerback, and No. 1 player in Virginia for the 2021 class, Grimes takes Brown's and the staff's recruiting success at UNC to another level. (247 Sports)

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