Mason Veal, Emanuel McGirt forming a bond

Posted Jun 17, 2014
Class of 2015 offensive tackles Emanuel McGirt and Mason Veal bonded today over a series of tweets sent between the two North Carolina natives. McGirt (6-foot-6, 275-pounds) is a top UNC target out of Durham. Veal (6-foot-6, 285-pounds) is a UNC commit from Charlotte. McGirt is leaving today to Costa Rica for a school trip. He plans on announcing his decision upon his return to the United States. The decision should come before the end of June, McGirt tells CarolinaBlue. (Carolina Blue)

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