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Nelson Hurst makes strides this spring

Posted Apr 12, 2011
With and now departed from the UNC roster, was one of just two scholarship tight ends on the Tar Heel roster this spring. And with the second—-redshirt freshman —-out for much of the spring with an injury, Hurst took most of the reps at tight end with both the first and second teams during practices and this past Saturday’s Spring Showcase. (Rivals.com)

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