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Look Ahead: Lincoln is loaded

Look Ahead: Lincoln is loaded

Six top prospects will be on display Thursday night when Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln takes on Madison (Fla.) Madison County. Rivals.com analyst Chris N

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Scholarship picture becomes clearer

Scholarship picture becomes clearer

North Carolina's 29-man signing class of 2009 was undoubtedly going to be reduced by a few players before training camp and this week it became signif

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 • Adam Powell and Jon Leggette
Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the ACC

Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the ACC

Florida State and North Carolina ended up in the Rivals.com top 10 after National Signing Day, checking in at No. 6 and No. 8, respectively. Jacobbi M

 • Mike Farrell
Bell sends LOI to Chapel Hill

Bell sends LOI to Chapel Hill

Matthews (N.C.) Butler linebacker Hawatha Bell made his pledge to North Carolina official Wednesday morning, as he sent his national letter of intent

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 • Adam Powell
Video: Hawatha Bell at the Shrine Bowl

Video: Hawatha Bell at the Shrine Bowl

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 • Dallas Jackson
Shrine Bowl final Hot 11: N.C. squad

Shrine Bowl final Hot 11: N.C. squad

The Tar heels of North Carolina came up short in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on Saturday, losing a 16-3 lead en route to a 24-16 lo

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 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas: The matchups

Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas: The matchups

The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas features several intriguing matchups that could play a factor in the outcome of Saturday's game. Does the South Carol

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 • Mike Farrell
Shrine Bowl position battles

Shrine Bowl position battles

There is plenty of talent set to compete in Saturday's Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and there is a high concentration of that talent in several key po

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 • Mike Farrell
It was easy for Bell to pick UNC

It was easy for Bell to pick UNC

SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- Matthews (N.C.) Butler linebacker Hawatha Bell says it was a no-brainer for him to choose North Carolina over the other schools

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 • Adam Powell
The matchup: Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

The matchup: Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

The North Carolina and South Carolina teams have speed and talent on the offensive side of the ball at their disposal heading into the Shrine Bowl of

 • Mike Farrell
Top talent to take field for Shrine Bowl

Top talent to take field for Shrine Bowl

The annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20 in Spartanburg, S.C. pitting the best of the best from North Carolina agains

 • Mike Farrell
Bell discusses his choice

Bell discusses his choice

Four-star linebacker Hawatha Bell pulled the trigger Saturday on an official visit. Rivals.com caught up with the 6-foot-1, 225-pounder to get more on

 • Mike Farrell
Bell makes his pledge

Bell makes his pledge

Just hours into his official visit to North Carolina, Matthews (N.C.) Butler linebacker Hawatha Bell verbally pledged to the Tar Heels, becoming the 2

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 • Adam Powell
Four-star LB is down to two

Four-star LB is down to two

Four-star linebacker Hawatha Bell was expected to take an official visit this weekend to Illinois. The 6-foot-1, 225-pounder didn't make the trip. Wil

 • Mike Farrell
Bell misses trip

Bell misses trip

The Illinois football program hosted several official visitors this weekend for their game against Ohio State. One player unable to make the trip to

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 • Ryan Snyder
Four-star LB Bell schedules two officials

Four-star LB Bell schedules two officials

Four-star linebacker Hawatha Bell out of Matthews (N.C.) Butler is beginning to look at official visits. The 6-foot-1, 225-pounder has scheduled two t

 • Mike Farrell
Four-star LB takes a visits, claims leaders

Four-star LB takes a visits, claims leaders

Four-star linebacker Hawatha Bell returned from an unofficial visit this past weekend. The 6-foot-1, 225-pounder was blown away by the visit. He now a

 • Mike Farrell
Bell changes course

Bell changes course

Matthews (N.C.) Butler four-star linebacker Hawatha Bell already had a double-digit offer list to his credit going into the summer, and he recently gr

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 • Tony Morrell
Four-star LB Bell talks visits, leaders

Four-star LB Bell talks visits, leaders

Four-star linebacker Hawatha Bell is one of the quietest top prospects on the recruiting trail. Nobody has heard from the 6-foot-1, 225-pounder in ove

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 • Brian Mohr
Rivals250 sees some big moves

Rivals250 sees some big moves

As always, the Rivals250 follows any newly released Rivals100 – meaning there are more additions and subtractions to digest. With the spring evaluatio

 • Mike Farrell
Stars to come out for Chapel Hill NIKE Camp

Stars to come out for Chapel Hill NIKE Camp

The NIKE Camp to be held on Friday in Chapel Hill, N.C. on the campus of the University of North Carolina will be loaded with talent from both North a

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals250 LB will visit his three leaders

Rivals250 LB will visit his three leaders

Virginia Tech appears to be one of a few finalists for Rivals250 linebacker Hawatha Bell. The 6-foot-1, 225-pounder out of Matthews (N.C.) Butler has

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 • Brian Mohr
Two Shrine Bowl combines in the book

Two Shrine Bowl combines in the book

Two Shrine Bowl combines are officially in the book. Saturday athletes from the state of North Carolina competed at Butler High in Matthews, N.C. Las

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 • Matt Carter
Four-star LB close to decision

Four-star LB close to decision

Matthews (N.C.) Butler four-star linebacker Hawatha Bell has a double digit offer list to his credit, but he's already starting to narrow his focus th

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 • Tony Morrell
Stars to come out for loaded Five-Star weekend

Stars to come out for loaded Five-Star weekend

Rivals.com will host three Five-Star Academy events this weekend, including two stops in the Midwest. All three events are expected to attract some of

 • Jeremy Crabtree and Mike Farrell
2009 LB still torn between two

2009 LB still torn between two

Linebacker Hawatha Bell already has eight scholarship offers to choose from and the Matthews (N.C.) Butler prospect has two schools at the top of his

 • Mike Farrell
Bell names a leader

Bell names a leader

Matthews (N.C.) Butler linebacker Hawatha Bell is coming off a junior season in which he racked up 125 tackles while playing middle linebacker, outsid

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 • Tony Morrell
Top N.C. linebacker loves South Carolina

Top N.C. linebacker loves South Carolina

Matthews (N.C.) Butler linebacker Hawatha Bell burst onto the recruiting scene this past fall after finishing his junior campaign with over 120 tackle

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 • Bennett Weigle
Hokies offer top Carolina target

Hokies offer top Carolina target

Virginia Tech had a strong presence in the state of North Carolina in 2008. They'll look to improve on that dominance this year with another strong pu

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 • Brian Mohr
2009 LB Bell mentions favorites

2009 LB Bell mentions favorites

Virginia Tech had plenty of visitors in Blacksburg on Saturday for the game against Miami. A number of prospects didn't make the trip, one of those wa

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 • Brian Mohr
2009 LB starting to get looks

2009 LB starting to get looks

Matthews (N.C.) Butler has seen it's share of recruiting interest in 2008 with prospects including Robert Blanton, Spencer Adams, Eddie Whitley, Jacob

 • Mike Farrell
Unchained: Queen City Roadtrip Gallery

Unchained: Queen City Roadtrip Gallery

CHARLOTTE, (N.C.) - For the first time in 22 years David Lee Roth took the stage with Van Halen last Thursday Night in Charlotte, NC. <i>Tiger Illustr

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 • Ryan Bartow
Next in line

Next in line

MATTHEWS, (N.C.) – Two years ago it was Mike Ingersoll. Last year it was Ryan Houston. This year Matthews (NC) Butler has at least five Division 1 pro

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 • Ryan Bartow
Plenty of talent at Charlotte NIKE Combine

Plenty of talent at Charlotte NIKE Combine

WINGATE, N.C.- Rain forced the cancellation of some running events at the Charlotte NIKE Combine on Sunday at Wingate University. That didn't stop man

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 • JC Shurburtt