Duke had almost unprecedented success with highly regarded players in the Triangle area in its 2009 recruiting class.
The Blue Devils have received letters of intent confirming that Triangle influence, according to scout.com. Durham Hillside running back Desmond Scott, the gem of the class whom coach David Cutcliffe pried away from Rutgers, has turned in his letter.
Florida State class leads ACC
One of the biggest nail-biters of North Carolina's highly regarded recruiting class is in.
Offensive lineman Johnnie Farms of Perry, Ga., had committed to the Tar Heels but also considered Auburn in the days leading up to signing day. That made him the type of guy that a coach worries about until his letter of intent actually arrives.
That happened at 8:11 a.m. today, according to tarheelblue.com, the school’s official web site. So what’s expected to be a great day for the Tar Heels is off to a good start.
One of the biggest nail-biters of North Carolina's highly regarded recruiting class is in.
Offensive lineman Johnnie Farms of Perry, Ga., had committed to the Tar Heels but also considered Auburn in the days leading up to signing day. That made him the type of guy that a coach worries about until his letter of intent actually arrives.
That happened at 8:11 a.m. today, according to tarheelblue.com, the school’s official web site. So what’s expected to be a great day for the Tar Heels is off to a good start.
Entering signing day, rivals.com has three Atlantic Coast Conference classes ranked among the top 10 in the country.
Two of the quarterbacks scheduled to sign today with Carolinas schools stand out as head and shoulders above the rest, according to rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell.
He said the best quarterback commitment in the Carolinas comes from Tajh Boyd of Hampton, Va., who has chosen Clemson. Boyd earned co-MVP honors at the prestigious U.S. Army All-America game despite playing with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.
Boyd plans to have surgery but hopes to be available for the start of practice in August.
Two of the quarterbacks scheduled to sign today with Carolinas schools stand out as head and shoulders above the rest, according to rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell.
He said the best quarterback commitment in the Carolinas comes from Tajh Boyd of Hampton, Va., who has chosen Clemson. Boyd earned co-MVP honors at the prestigious U.S. Army All-America game despite playing with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.
Boyd plans to have surgery but hopes to be available for the start of practice in August.
When Independence High quarterback Mark Maye was being recruited – North Carolina and Alabama had the inside track on the Patriots’ All-American quarterback during his senior season of 1983 – Crimson Tide coach Ray Perkins asked him who his favorite NFL player was.
Montario Hardesty of New Bern was one of the top running back prospects in the country in 2005 and North Carolina had a commitment from him.
But on signing day, Hardesty sent his national letter to Tennessee.
