UNC freshman Caleb Hood has been a pleasant surprise in the Tar Heels’ backfield

Posted Aug 29, 2021
UNC freshman running back Caleb Hood, who was being recruited as an athlete, figured he’d duplicate his father’s path by becoming a defensive back when he reached UNC. But Errol Hood challenged his son’s thought process. “He was just happy to be a Tar Heel and I was like, ‘Look, we’re not gonna sit on that, what position do you want to play?’” (MSN.com)

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