The college football season is about to begin in earnest this coming weekend, but recruiting the next round of talent is a year-round task. On Monday, two area schools landed commitments from four-star defensive recruits in the 2023 class.
First, North Carolina received a commitment from Varina (Va.) linebacker Kaveyon Keyes. He is 25th player in line in that class and the fifth best player in the state of Virginia. Keys (6-foot-3, 205 pounds) had a total of 16 offers, including ECU, Auburn and Penn State.
Keys can also play wide receiver and scored two touchdowns last week.
According to Tar Heels WireUNC may have to continue to recruit Keys to keep him in the fold.
North Carolina was also trying to sign Charles Herbert Flowers (Med.) EDGE Desmond Umeozulu. However, South Carolina scored a commitment from him.
Umeozulu (6-foot-6, 239 pounds) had 36 offers, including Boston College, Ohio State and UNC, and is ranked No. 21 at his position and No. 4 in Maryland.
South Carolina is now No. 15 in 247Sports’ 2023 Recruiting Class Rankings. North Carolina, meanwhile, is just a few spots lower at No. 20.
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