With Sebastian Cheeks committed, UNC continues to stack its defense for years to come
Posted Jul 29, 2021
“It came down to relationships,” Sebastian Cheeks said. “All these universities are amazing, multi-million dollar facilities, everything you have to offer a young man like me. It came down to the people that will have my back at the end of the day.” The person Cheeks grew closest to throughout the process was UNC linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen.
(247 Sports)
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