UNC Football Swoops In, Signs S.C. Defensive Tackle Yasir Smith

Posted Feb 5, 2025
UNC Football has swiped Yasir Smith from East Carolina. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound defensive lineman committed to the Tar Heels on Tuesday. Smith, a Summerville (S.C.) High product, officially visited East Carolina last weekend. On Monday, UNC offered. East Tennessee State, Florida Atlantic, Georgia State, and Charleston Southern also offered Smith. (Inside Carolina)

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