Why it matters that UNC is off to hot start in 2017 football recruiting

Posted Feb 15, 2016
North Carolina already has seven commits for the Class of 2017, including five from the ESPN Junior 300. Four are from North Carolina. As Gerry Hamilton pointed out after defensive tackle Jordon Riley committed last week, this is extremely significant for the Tar Heels. "Winning helps in every aspect of the program, but definitely in recruiting," coach Larry Fedora said. (ESPN.com)

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