Travis Shaw, Zach Rice Among Final Top247 5-Star Football Recruit Rankings

Posted Jan 27, 2022
The Top247 player rankings for the class of 2022 are finalized and the North Carolina Tar Heels have a pair of incoming freshmen in the final 32, including Travis Shaw. The five-star defensive lineman finishes in the 2022 Top247 as the No. 12 player in the country. The other North Carolina Tar Heel to secure five-star status is offensive lineman Zach Rice. (247 Sports)

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