The school soccer season is about to start in earnest this coming weekend, however recruiting the subsequent spherical of expertise is a year-round slog. On Monday, two regional faculties each scored commitments from four-star defensive recruits within the class of 2023.
First, North Carolina acquired a dedication from Varina (Va.) linebacker Kaveion Keys. He’s the Twenty fifth-ranked linebacker on this class and the fifth-best general participant within the state of Virginia. Keys (6-foot-3, 205 kilos) had 16 presents in complete, together with ECU, Auburn and Penn State.
Keys may play large receiver and scored two touchdowns final week.
In line with Tar Heels Wire, UNC could have to proceed recruiting Keys to maintain him within the fold.
North Carolina was additionally making an attempt to land Charles Herbert Flowers (Md.) EDGE Desmond Umeozulu. Nonetheless, South Carolina scored a dedication from him.
Umeozulu (6-foot-6, 239 kilos) had 36 presents, together with Boston School, Ohio State and UNC, and is ranked No. 21 at his place and No. 4 in Maryland.
South Carolina is now No. 15 in 247Sports’ 2023 recruiting class rankings. In the meantime, North Carolina is just a few spots decrease at No. 20.
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