Keeping the best prospects home is always paramount for college programs.
On Friday, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the ESPN 300 announced he will be staying in the home state of North Carolina.
Five-star defensive end Desmond Evans committed to North Carolina over Florida, South Carolina and Virginia Tech in front of his classmates at the Lee County High (N.C.) homecoming prep rally.
The 6-foot-6, 235-pound elite edge pass-rushing prospect had been the top target on the Tar Heels board since the hire of Mack Brown, and Brown along with Tim Brewster and defensive line coach Tim Cross built a great relationship with Evans, his family and the Lee County High staff.