Why North Carolina DLs Keeshawn Silver, Jahvaree Ritzie are among CFB's impact freshmen to know

Posted Jun 4, 2021
When 247Sports released its top 100 true freshmen expected to impact the 2021 college football season on May 21, it included two blue-chip North Carolina recruits chief among them in defensive linemen Keeshawn Silver and Jahvaree Ritzie. The Late Kick with Josh Pate subsequently took a closer look at why and how the pair could provide a serious boost. (247 Sports)

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