Four-Star DE Keeshawn Silver Ranked as Top 10 Edge Prospect in the Class of 2021

Posted Aug 18, 2020
In March, Rocky Mount defensive end, Keeshawn Silver, officially announced that he verbally commits to the Tar Heels. Silver is rated as a 5-star prospect and 10th in the nation by ESPN. Along with UNC, Silver listed Oregon, Georgia, Alabama, LSU, and Florida as his choices. The 6-foot-5, 255-pound lineman is now a part of UNC football's highest recruiting class in years. (All Tar Heels)

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