Mack Brown discusses freshman running back George Pettaway's physicality

Posted Apr 15, 2022
North Carolina believes they’ve secured their running back of the future in early enrollee, four-star freshman George Pettaway. Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown was been excited to watch the budding star in action this spring. “He’s a lot stronger than he looks,” Brown said of the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Pettaway. "He’s run over some people this spring.” (On3.com)

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