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Published Thu, Feb 02, 2012 05:40 AM
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North Carolina recruiting class

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Kanler Coker, QB, 6-4, 205, Flowery Branch, Ga.: Ranked by Scout.com as the No. 72 quarterback prospect in the nation, he passed for 2,809 yards and 31 touchdowns during his senior season.

Kedrick Davis, WR, Charlotte, 5-10, 165: Rivals.com ranked him the No. 48 multi-purpose athlete in the country, and the 24th-best prospect in North Carolina.

Quinshad Davis, WR, Gaffney, S.C., 6-4, 185: A signing day coup for UNC, Davis was named South Carolina's Gatorade Player of the Year after catching 108 passes for 2,009 yards and 25 touchdowns in his senior season.

John Ferranto, OL, Burlington, N.J., 6-5, 270: A two-way player at Township High in Burlington, N.J, the Philadelphia Inquirer named him first-team All-South Jersey.

Junior Gnonkonde, DE, Lakeland, Ga., 6-4, 220: Ranked the No. 39 weak-side defensive end in the nation by Rivals, which also considered Gnonkonde the 51st-best prospect in Georgia. †

Clint Heaven, DB, Palmetto, Fla., 6-0, 190: Ranked the No. 30 safety prospect in the country by Rivals.

Jon Heck, OL, Jacksonville, Fla., 6-6, 290: Scout ranked him among the top 100 prospects in Florida.

Joe Jackson, LB, Jacksonville, Fla., 6-2, 210: ESPN.com ranks him the No. 41 outside linebacker prospect in the nation.

T.J. Jiles, CB, Cape Coral, Fla., 5-11, 165: A SuperPrep All-American, he's considered the No. 26 cornerback prospect in the country by Scout.

T errance Knox, TE , Concord, 6-2, 240: An early enrollee at UNC, ESPN.com ranks him as the No. 21 tight end prospect in the nation.

Dan Mastromatteo, LB, Absecon, N.J., 6-2, 215: ESPN.com ranks him the No. 53 outside linebacker prospect in the nation.

J.J. Patterson, OL, Roanoke Rapids, 6-4, 330: A four-star prospect, according to Rivals, which lists him among the top 15 prospects in the state. NCPreps.com ranked him the No. 9 prospect in the state.

Caleb Peterson, OL, Auburn, Ala., 6-5, 310: A four-star prospect, according to ESPN.com, which also ranked him as the 11th-best offensive guard prospect in the nation.

Shakeel Rashad, LB , Jacksonville, Fla., 6-2, 215: An early enrollee at UNC, he's an ESPN.com four-star prospect.

Jessie Rogers, DE, Arlington, Texas, 6-4, 240: Ranked the No. 80 defensive end prospect in the nation by Scout.com.

Malik Simmons, CB, Lehigh Acres, Fla., 5-11, 180: Rivals ranks him the No. 57 cornerback prospect in the nation, while Scout ranks him the 40th-best prospect nationally at his position.

Kendrick Singleton, WR, Macclenny, Fla., 6-2, 200: Earned second-team all-state honors after finishing his senior season with 1,085 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.

Nathan Staub, LB, Buford, Ga., 6-2, 210: ESPN.com ranks him the No. 43 inside linebacker prospect in the nation, while Scout.com lists him as the No. 8 fullback prospect in the nation. Is expected to play linebacker in college.

James Summers, QB, Greensboro, 6-2, 200: A former N.C. State commitment, he excelled as a runner and a passer while leading Page High to state title.

Monte Taylor, DE, Springdale, Md., 6-3, 235: Earned second-team all state honors after finishing senior season with 109 tackles and 12 sacks. He also played in the Crab Bowl state all-star game.

Justin Thomason, DE, McDonough, Ga., 6-4, 240: Earned Class A first-team all-state honors after finishing his senior season with 109 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.

Damien Washington, WR, Kannapolis, 6-1, 180: Considered the No. 35 prospect in the country, according to SuperPrep.

Phillip Williamson, LB, Durham, 6-3, 210: Ranked by Scout.com as the No. 50 safety prospect in the nation, and the Durham Jordan product is among the top 100 outside linebacker prospects in the country, according to ESPN.com.

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2011 record

3-5 conference

7-6 overall

Class ranking

6th ACC

39th overall

Recruits

6 in-state

2.83 avg. stars

Five stars

None

Four Stars

None

Class prize

UNC made up a lot of ground late and landed Quinshad Davis, a Parade All America and South Carolina's Gatorade Player of the Year, for the Tar Heels' biggest Signing Day surprise.

Source: Recruit and class rankings from Scout.com.


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