Tar Heels land defensive back Gene Robinson
Posted Jan 20, 2009
UNC picked up verbal commitments from in-state offensive lineman Travis Bond and Memphis defensive back Gene Robinson after both completed their official on-campus visits last weekend. Robinson selected UNC over offers from Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, Memphis, Mississippi, Southern Miss, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The 5-10, 165-pounder earned all-state 5-A honors as a senior after making 70 tackles, three interceptions and blocking five kicks.
(Fayetteville Observer)
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