Read more about the article Tyler Thompson finds his sport and his future

Tyler Thompson finds his sport and his future

Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report Tom Shanahan is an author and college football integration historian honored by the FWAA for his story on the 1962 Rose Bowl. *** CARY -- Tyler Thompson’s football progression from Panther Creek High School to earning a University of North Carolina scholarship seems a simple path. He’s a 6-foot-5 defensive end with quickness and speed built to rush the quarterback. There’s a backstory, though, that takes time to tell — sort of like his…

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Read more about the article Tar Heels, Wolfpack and Blue Devils ramp up efforts to keep talent home

Tar Heels, Wolfpack and Blue Devils ramp up efforts to keep talent home

Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report Mack Brown’s return to North Carolina three years ago following 16 at Texas and five as an ESPN analyst was a new world order in college football recruiting. He discovered a paradigm shift from his first Tar Heels head coach stint, from 1988-97. “Recruiting used to be the parents, the high school coach and the young person,” Brown said. “Now, there are a lot of people involved in recruiting. Social media is a…

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