Chizik, defensive staff impacting recruiting
Posted Aug 14, 2015
With 2016 middle linebacker Jonathan Smith (Laurinburg, NC/Scotland County) committing to North Carolina on Friday evening, the new UNC defensive staff have been able to come in and lock down a number of the Tar Heels' top targets in this class. Smith credit UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik and linebackers coach John Papuchis as big roles in his decision to become a Tar Heel.
(Carolina Blue)
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