Breaking down the UNC commitment of 2016 LB Tyrone Hopper

Posted Jun 23, 2015
Linebacker was a positional need for the Tar Heels today. NC State picked up a commitment from offered linebacker Garrett Hooker today, but UNC one-upped the Pack, so to speak, by taking Hopper, a higher-ranked, longer and more athletic player. But aside from what it means head-to-head, with rivalries, or perception, there's a real impact on the '16 class. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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