Carolina Adds Seven To Complete 2018 Signing Class

CHAPEL HILL --- North Carolina head football coach Larry Fedora signed seven prospective football student-athletics to National Letters of Intent Wednesday on National Signing Day. Combined with the 14 who signed in December during the early period, Fedora has added 21 prospects for next fall.

"Our staff has done a tremendous job in finishing this class, getting out and building relationships, and establishing connections throughout the entire state and our entire footprint," Fedora said. "I'm proud of the job they've done and am excited about the kids we just added to the roster today. I think about seven of these guys in this class are already enrolled in school and going to classes and working out with the team. Today was a nice addition to this group."

The total class features 11 players on offense and 10 on defense. Of the seven signed on Wednesday, four come from the state of Florida, with two hailing from Alabama and one from Georgia.

2018 NORTH CAROLINA SIGNEES - FEBRUARY

William Barnes
Offensive Line
6-5, 320
Apopka, Fla. • Apopka

Four-star prospect who is ranked the No. 5 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 45 overall player in the country by the 247Sports composite • Also considered the No. 10 player in Florida by 247Sports • A member of the ESPN300 who is also considered the No. 53 player nationally, the No. 4 player at his position and the No. 14 player in the state of Florida by ESPN.com • Rated the No. 2 player at his position, the No. 21 player in Florida and the No. 82 player overall by Rivals • Ranked No. 6 in the Orlando Sentinel's Central Florida Super60 • Selected to play in the U.S Army All-American Bowl in January • Led Apopka High to a 10-4 record and a spot in the Florida 8A regional semifinals • Coached by Rick Darlington at Apopka • Son of Kay and Curtis Barnes.

Joshua Ezeudu
Offensive Line
6-5, 305
Lawrenceville, Ga. • Archer

Ranked the No. 61 player in Georgia and the No. 62 overall offensive tackle by Rivals • First-team all-county selection at Archer High School • Led Archer to the Georgia 7A state quarterfinals • Coached by Andy Dyer at Archer • Son of Raphael and Fehintola Ezeudu.

Matthew Flint
Linebacker
6-1, 213
Gurley, Ala. • Madison County

Ranked No. 16 in the state of Alabama and the No. 36 outside linebacker in the country by the 247 Sports Composite • Also rated the No. 23 player in Alabama and the No. 33 outside linebacker nationally by ESPN.com • Considered the No. 21 player in the state and the No. 48 outside linebacker in the country by Rivals • Tallied 124 total tackles and an interception during his senior season • Also had 33 receptions for 425 yards and scored seven total touchdowns on offense as a senior • Earned 4A first-team all-state honors • Selected to the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic • Coached by Scott Sharp at Madison County • Son of Gerald Flint.

Antoine Green
Wide Receiver
6-3, 195
Rockledge, Fla. • Rockledge

Four-star prospect who is a member of the ESPN300 • Listed by ESPN.com as the No. 37 wide receiver nationally and the No. 55 player in the state of Florida • Rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports as the No. 45 wide receiver in the country and the No. 36 player in Florida • Ranked No. 59 in the Orlando Sentinel Top 100 • Coached by Wayne Younger at Rockledge • Also competes in track and field and plays basketball • One of the top prep sprinters in Florida with PRs of 10.91 in the 100 and 21.54 in the 200 • Also an elite jumper with a 23-2 long jump and a 45-11 1/4 triple jump • Son of Tanya Smith and Antoine Green.

DeAndre Hollins
Cornerback
6-1, 197
Tampa, Fla. • Thomas Jefferson

Had a pair of interceptions and eight passes defended during his senior season • Led Jefferson High School to an 8-3 record and a spot in the FHSAA 5A state playoffs • Jefferson also finished unbeaten to claim the District 10 title • Coached by Jeremy Earle at Jefferson • Also competes in track and field and is an elite jumper • Finished sixth in the state with a long jump of 23-5 • Son of Alexandria Hollins.

Gavin Lewis
Defensive End
6-4, 280
Madison, Ala. • Bob Jones

Rated the No. 39 player in Alabama by ESPN.com and the No. 49 player in Alabama by the 247Sports Composite • Also considered a top-100 player at his position by 247Sports • Selected to the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic • Also played offensive line • Coached by Kevin Rose at Bob Jones • Son of Chris and Yolanda Lewis.

Ed Montilus
Offensive Line
6-3, 305
Apopka, Fla. • Apopka

Rated the No. 24 offensive guard in the country and the No. 89 overall player in the state of Florida by the 247 Sports Composite • Ranked No. 16 in the Orlando Sentinel Central Florida Super60 • Led Apopka High to a 10-4 record and a spot in the Florida 8A regional semifinals • Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior • Also a first-team All-Central Florida selection • High school teammate of fellow signee William Barnes • Coached by Rick Darlington at Apopka • Son of Edline and Dominique Montilus.

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