North Carolina's stellar offensive line recruiting effort has received another boost with the commitment of Harrisonburg (Va.) High tackle Landon Turner.
Turner, who's 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds, is rated the No. 3 prospect in Virginia by rivals.com.
"He's so tenacious," said Harrisonburg coach Tim Sarver. "He stays after his block and does what every coach dreams about, he goes until the whistle blows. He's got a mean streak in him."
Turner joins a Class of 2011 offensive line haul that also includes Kiaro Holts of Indianapolis (rated the No. 41 player in the nation by scout.com), Jamar Lewter of Washington, D.C., and Jarrod James of Aycock High in Pikeville. The 2010 class also included two prized offensive line prospects in James Hurst of Plainfield, Ind., and T.J. Leifheit of Wilmington's Hoggard High.
The two classes combined have a chance to solidify North Carolina's talent and depth at one of the team's shakiest positions during coach Butch Davis' tenure.
Turner was recruited by schools from coast to coast and settled on North Carolina, Virginia Tech and West Virginia as his finalists. Sarver said Turner's attractiveness to recruiters was enhanced by his high character and strong academic grades.
"He's one of the best to come out of this state," Sarver said. "He was going to be a catch for whoever picks him up."
Ken Tysiac
Monday, July 12, 2010
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The Heels are on a recruiting roll. I'm sure the VT staff didnt expect UNC to win in Blacksburg last year or steal the top talent out of Virginia, and there's more to come...
It won't matter since Butch "Choke" Davis is still UNC-CH's coach...
Ha ha ha and ZERO mention of UNC's star LB Sturdivant getting busted for pot. It happened at NC State and was front page news. UNC's pot bust doesnt even make the sports page, but rather a recruiting positive.
It will not matter this year since Yates is still our QB. Maybe next year.
Great. Another year, more UNC football hype. Geaux Tigers!
Heel yeah...UNC now 8th in the country in recruiting and leading the ACC, with dook, wake and the woofies last
Here again come the UNC fluffers. CH will be lucky to finish 5th in the Coastal and the hype will begin anew next year.
The past 5 years UNC football has started pre-season Top 25 with little to suggest as to why. And yes, that even goes into Bunting's final days....lol.
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