OLB/RB Christian Russell commits to UNC

Posted Jul 10, 2010
This time it's for real. Hoke County's Christian Russell, the dynamic running back-linebacker who starred last season at Westover High School, made an oral commitment to play for UNC on Thursday evening. Russell had previously made a pledge to the Tar Heels back in October 2009, but backed off that commitment at the advice of then-Westover head coach Milton Butts. Butts wanted Russell to explore all his options before reaching a final decision. (Fayetteville Observer)

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