Florida DE Nolan DeFranco commits to UNC

Posted Jun 16, 2015
After visiting a string of schools -- including UNC on Saturday - and considering more than 20 offers, Nolan DeFranco picked Carolina over Virginia and Vanderbilt. The Tar Heel defensive staff projects the 6-foot-6, 225-pound standout from Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange DeFranco to play “power” defensive end within their 4-3 defensive scheme. DeFranco called his visit last week phenomenal, (Inside Carolina)

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