Carolina Football Welcomes 25-Man Class on National Signing Day
December 18, 2019 | Football
CHAPEL HILL - The University of North Carolina football program signed 25 newcomers, including 12 early enrollees, on Wednesday as part of National Signing Day. Expected to be a Top-20 to Top-15 class, Carolina's group includes seven four stars and 18 three stars according to the 247Sports Composite and nine four stars and 14 three stars based on Rivals.com's rankings. The well-rounded class covers all position groups and focuses heavily on the trenches with five defensive linemen signing and four offensive linemen coming aboard. The 25-man group represents seven states including 14 players from North Carolina, five from Georgia, two from Florida, and one each from Arkansas, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
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Using the formula from head coach Mack Brown's first tenure in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels focused on a talented group of in-state prospects to serve as the foundation for the 2020 signing class. In the end, Carolina secured signatures from three of the top four, five of the top 11, and 12 of the top 30 players in the Tar Heel state according to the 247Sports Composite. Based on Rivals.com's rankings, UNC landed three of the top four, six of the top 11, and 11 of the top 30 players in state.
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In addition to in-state four stars DL Desmond Evans, DL Myles Murphy, DL Kedrick Bingley-Jones, DB Ja'Qurious Conley and DB Cameron Roseman-Sinclair, the Tar Heels went to Georgia for four-star WR Josh Downs and over to Arkansas to secure fellow four-star QB Jacolby Criswell. Rivals.com also ranked in-state WR Ray Rose and Florida DL Clyde Pinder Jr. as four stars. In addition to Downs and Criswell, the Tar Heels secured Virginia's 12th-ranked player in Ethan West and South Carolina's 11th-ranked player in Tylee Craft.
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As a whole, the 2019 Carolina signing class includes three players invited to the All-American Bowl, two players selected for the Under Armour All-America game and nine players selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The group also includes seven state champions and 14 signees who earned all-state honors at some point during their prep careers.
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The Carolina football program is currently preparing for the 2019 Military Bowl against Temple after finishing its regular season with a victory over N.C. State to become bowl eligible. The Tar Heels are heading to their 34th bowl and their first since 2016. UNC placed 11 student-athletes on All-ACC teams including Offensive Rookie and Rookie of the Year Sam Howell and first-team linebacker Chazz Surratt.   Â
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For up-to-date information on Carolina football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@TarHeelFootball), Instagram (@tarheelfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
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Using the formula from head coach Mack Brown's first tenure in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels focused on a talented group of in-state prospects to serve as the foundation for the 2020 signing class. In the end, Carolina secured signatures from three of the top four, five of the top 11, and 12 of the top 30 players in the Tar Heel state according to the 247Sports Composite. Based on Rivals.com's rankings, UNC landed three of the top four, six of the top 11, and 11 of the top 30 players in state.
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In addition to in-state four stars DL Desmond Evans, DL Myles Murphy, DL Kedrick Bingley-Jones, DB Ja'Qurious Conley and DB Cameron Roseman-Sinclair, the Tar Heels went to Georgia for four-star WR Josh Downs and over to Arkansas to secure fellow four-star QB Jacolby Criswell. Rivals.com also ranked in-state WR Ray Rose and Florida DL Clyde Pinder Jr. as four stars. In addition to Downs and Criswell, the Tar Heels secured Virginia's 12th-ranked player in Ethan West and South Carolina's 11th-ranked player in Tylee Craft.
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As a whole, the 2019 Carolina signing class includes three players invited to the All-American Bowl, two players selected for the Under Armour All-America game and nine players selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The group also includes seven state champions and 14 signees who earned all-state honors at some point during their prep careers.
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The Carolina football program is currently preparing for the 2019 Military Bowl against Temple after finishing its regular season with a victory over N.C. State to become bowl eligible. The Tar Heels are heading to their 34th bowl and their first since 2016. UNC placed 11 student-athletes on All-ACC teams including Offensive Rookie and Rookie of the Year Sam Howell and first-team linebacker Chazz Surratt.   Â
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For up-to-date information on Carolina football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@TarHeelFootball), Instagram (@tarheelfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
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