CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina welcomed eight new football student-athletes to campus on Wednesday. All eight graduated early from high school and enrolled at UNC for the 2017 spring semester.
The newcomers include tailback Michael Carter, wide receiver J.T. Cauthen, defensive lineman Xach Gill, offensive lineman Quiron Johnson, defensive lineman Jake Lawler, offensive lineman Jonah Melton, defensive lineman Jordon Riley and defensive back Tre Shaw.
The eight students attended their first day of UNC classes on Wednesday and later spent the afternoon acclimating themselves with the Kenan Football Center. The afternoon activities included equipment fitting, a workout with head strength and conditioning coach Lou Hernandez in the weight room and a “signing day” event in the fifth-floor press conference room.