Darius Lipford switches from Duke to North Carolina

Posted Nov 26, 2009
Three-star outside linebacker Darius Lipford of Hibriten (Lenoir (N.C.) has decided to change his Class of 2010 pledge to the Tar Heels after decommitting from Duke. He was the first 2010 football commit for the Blue Devils at the end of October in 2008. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Lipford was also offered by Clemson, South Carolina, Virginia and East Carolina. (ESPN.com)

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