University of North Carolina Athletics
Bunting Excited About 2003 Recruits
February 4, 2003 | Football
Feb. 5, 2003
Lucas: Tar Heels Doing It Right
Chapel Hill, N.C. -- Football signing day is today and TarHeelBlue.com is your home for official up-to-the minute details about the 2003 North Carolina football recruiting class.
North Carolina's web site will be updated continuously throughout the day. Each signee will be posted as soon as verification is received. This will be the fastest, most accurate method of keeping up with the new Tar Heels as they sign.
North Carolina head coach John Bunting will meet with members of the media to discuss the 2003 class at 4 p.m. TarHeelBlue.com will have excerpts from the press conference as well as video highlights of each new Tar Heel.
| Name | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. | Hometown (High School/Previous School) |
| Bryan Bethea | 5-10 | 175 | Athlete | Fayetteville, N.C. (Douglas Byrd) |
| Adarius Bowman | 6-4 | 205 | WR | Chattanooga, Tenn. (Notre Dame HS) |
| Melik Brown | 6-3 | 255 | LB/DL | Camden, N.J. (Woodrow Wilson/Hargrave M.A., Va.) |
| Shelton Bynum | 6-5 | 310 | DL | Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove) |
| Nick Cangelosi | 6-4 | 215 | QB | Haddon Heights, N.J. (Camden Catholic) |
| Larry Edwards | 6-3 | 215 | LB | Tampa, Fla. (Wharton) |
| Kory Gedin | 6-2 | 230 | LB | Washington, D.C. (Gonzaga) |
| Lionell Green | 6-1 | 180 | DB | Wharton, Texas (Wharton/Reedley C.C., Calif.) |
| Charlston Gray | 6-3 | 265 | OL | Fort Worth, Texas (Dunbar) |
| Kyndraus Guy | 6-2 | 260 | DL | Hope Mills, N.C. (South View) |
| Jon Hamlett | 6-5 | 250 | TE | Lynchburg, Va. (Jefferson Forest) |
| Marcus Hands | 6-6 | 245 | DL | Wilmington, N.C. (Laney) |
| Roger Heinz | 6-1 | 195 | QB | Tallahassee, Fla. (N. Florida Christian Academy) |
| Terry Hunter | 6-4 | 245 | DL | Wendell, N.C. (East Wake) |
| Jesse Holley | 6-3 | 190 | WR | Roselle, N.J. (Abraham Clark) |
| Joe Kedra | 6-4 | 220 | LB | Maple Shade, N.J. (Camden Catholic) |
| Scott Lenahan | 6-1 | 295 | DL | Marietta, Ga. (Harrison) |
| Donnell Livingston | 6-3 | 290 | DL | Sarasota, Fla. (Sarasota) |
| Mike Mason | 6-0 | 180 | WR | Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount) |
| Ronnie McGill | 6-1 | 205 | RB | Clover, S.C. (Clover) |
| Khalif Mitchell | 6-6 | 285 | DL | Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial) |
| Quinton Person | 5-11 | 175 | Athlete | Greenville, N.C. (North Pitt) |
| Kenny Price | 6-4 | 280 | DL | Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville) |
| Fred Sparkman | 6-2 | 215 | LB | Columbia, Tenn. (Columbia Central) |
| Isaiah Thomas | 6-4 | 305 | DL | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Carver) |
| Kareen Taylor | 6-0 | 200 | DB | Hopewell, Va. (Hopewell/Fork Union M.A.) |
Bryan Bethea (pronounced BUH' They) - High Speed Video | Download Video
5-10, 175, Athlete
Fayetteville, N.C. (Douglas Byrd)
Named one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer * Earned all-region honors from PrepStar * Carried 197 times for 1,277 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, including 249 yards and three touchdowns in Byrd's 38-8 upset win over Greenville Rose in the second round of the state playoffs * Led the Mid-Southeastern 4-A Conference in rushing as a junior, carrying 199 times for 1,359 yards and 14 touchdowns during the regular season * Rushed 41 times in Byrd's win at undefeated Garner * Also played defensive back * Coached by Bob Paroli * Born Jan. 1, 1985 * Son of Jonita and Daren Bethea.
Adarius Bowman - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-4, 205, Wide Receiver
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Notre Dame HS)
Ranked the No. 1 wide receiver in Tennessee and the No. 5 wide receiver in the country by ESPN's Tom Lemming * SuperPrep All-America and ranked the No. 10 wide receiver by the magazine * Ranked the No. 18 wide receiver in the country by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger * Ranked the No. 4 player in Tennessee by the Knoxville News-Sentinel * Played in the U.S. Army High School All-American Bowl and caught a 33-yard touchdown pass * Twice named Tennessee's "Mr. Football" in class 2-A * Earned all-state honors as a junior and senior * Selected as one of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution's Top 100 players in the South * Caught 52 passes for 1,339 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior * Also had 75 tackles and four interceptions on defense * Coached by Houston White * Born on July 10, 1985 * Son of Tara Bowman.
Melik Brown - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-3, 255, Linebacker/Defensive Lineman
Camden, N.J. (Woodrow Wilson/Hargrave M.A., Va.)
Enrolled at Carolina in January * Had four sacks, 31 tackles and two fumble recoveries that he returned for touchdowns last season at Hargrave * Originally committed to Carolina after his senior season * Played both defensive end and center on offense in high school * Helped lead Woodrow Wilson to a 12-0 record and its first ever sectional state championship * Selected all-conference and all-group as a junior * Made 57 tackles and had 10 sacks in his senior season * Had 45 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, three caused fumbles and two fumbles recovered as a junior * Had 16 pancake blocks and graded out over 90 percent on his blocks as a junior * All-Area as a senior * Coached by Michael McBride at Woodrow Wilson * Coached by Darron Phillips at Hargrave * Born September 14, 1984 * Son of Hope and Darrell Brown.
Shelton Bynum - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-5, 310, Defensive Lineman
Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove)
Ranked one of the top 25 players in Georgia by Street & Smith's * Earned all-metro, all-city honors and was his team's defensive MVP as a senior * Honorable-mention Super 11 in Georgia * Named the most outstanding lineman at the Nike camp in Georgia * Three-year starter on the offense and defensive lines * Had 70 tackles, four sacks and 25 tackles for losses as a senior * As a junior, played alongside Auburn signees Marcus McNeill and Jonathan Palmer helping lead Ellenwood to a state championship * Coached by Robert Rice * Also competed in the shot put and discus * Born August 7, 1985 * Son of Sharon Akujuobi.
Nick Cangelosi - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-4, 215, Quarterback
Haddon Heights, N.J. (Camden Catholic)
Ranked the No. 1 quarterback in New Jersey * Named a PrepStar All-America * Earned all-state honors as a senior and was named to the 2002 South New Jersey All-Star Team * Threw for 2,190 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior and completed over 60 percent of his passes * Did not start playing football until his freshman year in high school, but was the starting quarterback as a sophomore * Threw for over 5,000 career yards and 59 touchdowns * High school teammate of Carolina commitment Joe Kedra * Coached by Dennis Scuderi * Also started on the basketball team and helped win a state championship as a sophomore * Born on February 26, 1985 * Son of Barbara and Vincent Cangelosi.
Larry Edwards - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-3, 215, Linebacker
Tampa, Fla. (Wharton)
Four-year starter at linebacker * Ranked No. 22 in the Orlando Sentinel's Top 100 players in Florida * Named first-team 5-A all-state at linebacker * Also ranked among the top 75 players in Florida by SuperPrep * Began his high school career as a defensive tackle, but moved to running back and linebacker as a junior * Rushed for 1,400 yards and was the team's Most Valuable Player as a senior when Wharton was 13-2 and played in the 5-A state championship game * Scored 27 touchdowns as a senior, including 12 rushing and 15 receiving * Posted 18 tackles for losses, nine sacks and forced three fumbles at linebacker * Named the league's MVP as a running back his junior season * Coached by Richard Wood, a 10-year NFL veteran * Born November 4, 1984 * Son of Mary Grant.
Kory Gedin - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-2, 230, Linebacker
Washington, D.C. (Gonzaga)
SuperPrep All-America * Ranked as the No. 15 inside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com * Ranked the No. 25 linebacker in the country by SuperPrep * Had 80 tackles, 18 tackles for losses, six sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior despite missing two games with a knee injury * Team was 10-0 and won the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title, holding opponents to just 9.2 points per game * Had 24 tackles in two playoff games * Also played fullback, rushing 37 times for 225 yards and scored four touchdowns * Earned all-conference honors and was a first-team all-metro pick by The Washington Post * Had 170 tackles as a junior, including 27 tackles for losses * Coached by Kenny Lucas * Guardian is Wayne Jackson * Born May 18, 1985.
Lionell Green - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-1, 180, Defensive Back
Wharton, Texas (Wharton/Reedley C.C., Calif.)
Ranked the No. 4 junior college player in America by SuperPrep * Had 56 tackles, three interceptions, broke up 32 passes, blocked 10 kicks (six punts, four field goals), forced one fumble and recovered one fumble * Helped lead Reedley to a 12-0 record and the national junior college championship * Earned junior college All-America honors by JC Gridwire * Coached by Michael White at Reedley * Born August 18, 1983 * Son of Gloria Green * Is the first junior college player at North Carolina since Sherrod Peace (1998-99) * Will have two seasons of eligibility remaining at North Carolina.
Charlston Gray - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-3, 265, Offensive Lineman
Fort Worth, Texas (Dunbar)
Two-year starter on the offensive line and also played on defensive end and tackle * Earned second-team all-area honors by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and was an honorable mention all-state choice by the Associated Press * Named one of the top 100 players in Texas by the Dallas Morning-News * Selected to play in the Oil Bowl, an all-star game between the top players in Texas and the top players in Oklahoma * Two-time all-district selection * Second-team 4-A all-state * Also played basketball and track * Had 43 career pancake blocks * Had 54 career tackles, eight tackles for losses and four sacks * Coached by Bob Jones * Born on November 18, 1984.
Kyndraus Guy - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-2, 260, Defensive Lineman
Hope Mills, N.C. (South View)
Considered one of the top offensive and defensive linemen in the state and is expected to play defensive line at UNC * Selected to the North Carolina Shrine Game and was a starter at offensive guard * Ranked the No. 11 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep * Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and The Insiderst Network * Played alongside 2002 UGA signee Daniel Inman * Coached by Randy Ledford.
Jon Hamlett - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-5, 250, Tight End
Lynchburg, Va. (Jefferson Forest)
Ranked the No. 14 tight end in the country by Rivals * Considered the No. 9 prospect in Virginia by Rivals * Ranked the No. 19 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke-Times * Ranked among the top 35 players in Virginia by SuperPrep * PrepStar All-Region selection * Caught 22 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown * Coached by Terry Smith * Born June 29, 1984 * Son of Joni and Steve Hamlett.
Marcus Hands - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-6, 245, Defensive Lineman
Wilmington, N.C. (Laney)
SuperPrep All-America * Ranked the No. 9 players in North Carolina by SuperPrep * Ranked the No. 22 defensive end in the country by ESPN's Tom Lemming * Named one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer * Member of the North Carolina Shrine Bowl Team * Selected as one of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution's Top 100 players in the South * Finished his senior season with 62 solo tackles, 10 sacks, five forced fumbles, one interception, two blocked field goals and a blocked punt * Had 38 solo tackles, three sacks, three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles for a team that went 15-1 and reached the state 4-A title game for the first time in school history during his junior season * Coached by Chuck Martin * Son of Shirley Hands * Born August 22, 1984.
Roger Heinz - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-1, 195, Quarterback
Tallahassee, Fla. (N. Florida Christian Academy)
PrepStar All-Region choice * Named one of the top 100 players in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel and SuperPrep * Threw for 47 touchdowns and had just 11 interceptions in his last two seasons * Completed 62 percent of his passes and had 1,800 yards passing and 18 touchdowns as a senior and was intercepted just four times * Also rushed for 342 yards and seven touchdowns * Set a state record with six touchdown passes in 58-0 win over Chattahoochee on Oct. 25, 2002 * Team finished 9-2 and advanced to the second round of the state 3-A playoffs as a senior * Helped North Florida win three consecutive 1-A state championships (1999-2001), often playing less than three quarters of many games because his team was winning so handily * Led the team to a 12-2 record as a junior, passing for 2,400 yards and throwing 28 touchdown passes * Completed 129 of 216 passes and was intercepted seven times as a junior Threw for 2,000 yards and 29 touchdowns as a junior * Coached by Tim Cokely * His brother, Matt, plays offensive line for FSU and his father, Tom, is a Florida State graduate * Son of Mary and Tom Heinz * Born July 18, 1984.
Jesse Holley - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-3, 190, Wide Receiver
Roselle, N.J. (Abraham Clark)
SuperPrep All-America * Ranked the No. 14 wide receiver in the country by SuperPrep * Ranked the No. 18 wide receiver in the country by ESPN's Tom Lemming * Ranked the No. 21 wide receiver by Student Sports * School's all-time leader in receptions (106), receiving yards (1,449) and touchdown catches (27) * Also played quarterback in five games as a senior * Caught 44 passes for 865 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior * Averages nearly 20 points per game in basketball * Broke the school's career basketball scoring record * Recruited to play basketball at Carolina * Grandson of Yvonne Holley * Born on January 8, 1984.
Terry Hunter - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-4, 245, Defensive Lineman
Wendell, N.C. (East Wake)
Named the No. 3 player in North Carolina by The Insiders * Ranked No. 4 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep * Named the No. 5 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer * Played at the same high school that produced former Carolina All-America and current Dallas Cowboys standout Greg Ellis * Member of the North Carolina Shrine Bowl Team * PrepStar All-Region * Coached by Jimmie Williams * Has started since his sophomore season * Helped lead his team to a 13-2 record as a senior * Recorded 110 solo tackles, 15 sacks and 29 tackles for losses in his final season * Had 62 tackles and 8.5 sacks as a junior * Son of Sharon and Terry Hunter Jr. * Born February 15, 1985.
Joe Kedra - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-4, 220, Linebacker
Maple Shade, N.J. (Camden Catholic)
SuperPrep All-America * Ranked the No. 17 linebacker in the country by ESPN's Tom Lemming * Ranked No. 19 linebacker in the country by SuperPrep * Ranked among the top 10 players in New Jersey by SuperPrep * Earned all-state honors as a senior and was named to the 2002 South New Jersey All-Star Team * High school teammate of Carolina commitment Nick Cangelosi * Had 158 tackles and three interceptions as a senior * Had 189 tackles and five interceptions as a junior * Helped lead his team to their first ever national division title * Coached by Dennis Scuderi * Son of Gladys and Joe Kedra * Born August 3, 1984.
Scott Lenahan - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-1, 295, Offensive Lineman
Marietta, Ga. (Harrison)
Ranked one of the top 50 players in Georgia by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and SuperPrep * Started three consecutive seasons on the offensive line at Harrison High School * Helped lead his team to a 12-1 record as a senior * Played both guard and center during his career * Also played defensive tackle * PrepStar All-Region * Named all-county as a junior, leading the team to a 9-3 record and a berth in the 5-A state playoffs * Team averaged 31.9 points and 371.1 yards as a junior * Showcased his impressive strength at the Georgia Nike Camp, benching 225 pounds 34 times, numbers that compare favorably to NFL rookies * Coached by Bruce Cobleigh * Competed on the track team in the shot put and discus * Son of Georgia and Terry Lenahan * Born August 14, 1984.
Donnell Livingston - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-3, 290, Defensive Lineman
Sarasota, Fla. (Sarasota)
Started on the defensive and offensive lines * Posted 65, tackles, 32 tackles for losses and nine sacks and forced four fumbles as a senior * Set a school record with 12 sacks as a junior * Selected first-team all-area by the Herald-Tribune * Earned honorable mention honors on the class 6-A all-state team * Ranked the 26th-best prospect in Florida by Rivals * First Sarasota High School player to sign with a Division I team since 1997 * Has family in Charlotte and Fayetteville * Coached by Bob Perkins * Son of Belinda and Demetrius Livingston * Born August 1, 1985.
Mike Mason - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-0, 180, Wide Receiver
Rocky Mount, N.C. (Rocky Mount)
Member of The Sporting News Top 100 players in the country * Ranked the No. 4 player and top wide receiver in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer * Ranked the No. 8 wide receiver by Rivals * Ranked the No. 1 wide receiver in North Carolina and the No. 11 wide receiver in the country by ESPN's Tom Lemming * SuperPrep All-America * Ranked the No. 13 wide receiver in the country by SuperPrep * Named to PrepStar's Dream Team * Named to the Nike Camp All-America First Team * Was the only North Carolina high school player named to the first team * Was voted unanimous MVP of the Nike Camp in Chapel Hill in June * Earned all-State honors as a senior * Finished runner-up to Chris Leak as the North Carolina player of the year * Selected as one of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution's Top 100 players in the South * Hauled in 66 receptions for 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, setting single-season school record for receptions and yards * Became Rocky Mount High School's career receiving leader in just two years * Had 62 catches for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior * Caught 33 balls for 500 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore * Set school records for career receptions with 160 (6th all-time in North Carolina high school history) and career reception yards with 2,524 (15th all-time in North Carolina history) * Coached by John Hammett * Also competed in track in the long jump, triple jump and 100-meter dash (personal best of 10.6) * Will compete in the state indoor track meet in the long jump and 55-meter dash in February in Chapel Hill * Son of Marie Lynch and Gary Mason * Born February 28, 1985.
Ronnie McGill - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-1, 205, Running Back
Clover, S.C. (Clover)
Enrolled at Carolina in January * Four-year starter * Played safety as a freshman, quarterback and safety the next two seasons and running back and linebacker as a senior * Rushed for 1,827 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior and played linebacker and safety * Helped lead Clover to its first regional championship since 1977 * Clover finished 8-4 and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs * Member of The Charlotte Observer's All-Upper South Carolina Team * Scored six touchdowns on punt or kickoff returns * Led the team with 105 tackles and finished his career with 350 tackles * Also caught four touchdown passes and threw a pair of scoring tosses * Named the MVP of the North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach, rushing for 119 yards and three touchdowns * Coached by Marty Woolbright * Son of Juanita and Ronnie McGill * Born January 24, 1985.
Khalif Mitchell - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-6, 285, Defensive Lineman
Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial)
Started at defensive end and tight end * Also played fullback, rushing for 68 yards on eight carries as a senior * Played football for just two seasons after moving to Virginia from New Jersey * Also competed in the shot put and discus in track and field * Coached by Sam Scarborough * Son of Denise Mitchell and Dalton Bramuell * Born April 7, 1985.
Quinton Person - High Speed Video | Download Video
5-11, 175, Athlete
Greenville, N.C. (North Pitt)
Named one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and The Fayetteville Observer * PrepStar All-Region selection * Played his first three seasons at running back, but moved to quarterback as a senior * Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a junior and a senior * Had 1,083 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior, leading North Pitt to the 2-A state finals * Rushed for 1,500 yards and averaged 8.5 yards per carry as a junior * Was named the conference player of the year as a junior * Tallied 83 tackles and broke up 22 passes at cornerback as a junior * Also played basketball and ran 100 and 200 meters in track * Earned MVP honors in the basketball 2-A state championship game as a junior * Coached by Ken Whitehurst * Son of Barbara Person and Daniel Brown * Born February 20, 1985.
Kenny Price - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-4, 280, Defensive Lineman
Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville)
Three-year starter on both the defensive and offensive lines * Had 87 tackles, nine sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior * All-Tidewater first-team selection by the Virginian-Pilot * Earned all-district and all-region first-team honors and second-team all-state honors at defensive tackle * Was first-team all-district at offensive tackle * Ranked the No. 33 senior in Virginia by SuperPrep * Co-MVP at Kempsville * Also wrestled one season as a junior * Coached by Jeff Beard * Son of Rose and Ernie Price * Born January 31, 1985.
Fred Sparkman - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-2, 215, Linebacker
Columbia, Tenn. (Central Columbia)
SuperPrep All-America * Four-year starter at linebacker and running back * Ranked by ESPN recruiting analyst Tom Lemming as one of the top 100 players in the country * Ranked by ESPN as the No. 3 inside linebacker in the country * Ranked the No. 11 linebacker in the country by The Insiders Network * Name Mr. Football in Tennessee for linemen as a senior and was a finalist as a junior * Ranked the No. 16 prospect in Tennessee by the Knoxville News-Sentinel * Recorded 122 tackles, 21 tackles for losses, six sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two blocked PATs, three blocked punts, four pass breakups as a senior * Also rushed for 1,221 yards, averaging 7.8 per carry and had three kickoff returns for touchdowns * Had 158 tackles as a junior when the team was 10-0 * Finished his career with 438 tackles, 76 tackles for losses, 22 sacks, 11 forced fumbles eight fumble recoveries * Rushed for 2,881 career yards and returned five kickoffs for touchdowns * Scored 38 career touchdowns * Coached by Vance Belew * Only freshman to ever start for Belew in 17 years * Also played basketball and competed in track and field * Member of Peace in Action * Son of Sammy Sparkman.
Kareen Taylor - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-0, 200, Defensive Back
Hopewell, Va. (Hopewell/Fork Union M.A.)
Spent two seasons at Fork Union Military Academy after graduating from Hopewell High School * Recorded 44 sacks at Fork Union playing linebacker and safety * Blocked 12 punts * Had 27 sacks as a linebacker his junior season * Was voted Fork Union's MVP as a junior and senior * Coached by John Shuman at Fork Union * Born on January 10, 1982.
Isaiah Thomas - High Speed Video | Download Video
6-4, 305, Defensive Lineman
Winston-Salem, N.C. (Carver)
SuperPrep All-America * Ranked the seventh-best player in North Carolina by SuperPrep * Voted all-State in 2002 * Member of the North Carolina Shrine Bowl Team * Named the No. 3 player in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer * Earned all-state honors by the Associated Press on both the offensive and defensive lines * Was the only player in the state to make the team on both units * Helped lead Carver to a 15-0-1 record and the state 3-A state championship as a senior * Had 91 tackles, 12 sacks and caused seven fumbles as a senior * Had 79 tackles, 10 sacks and forced five fumbles as a junior * Played on both offense and defensive line * Coached by Keith Wilkes * Also competed in track and field * Son of Marilyn and Claude Thomas * Born February 23, 1985.
