University of North Carolina

UNC head coach Mack Brown (left) poses for a photo with Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (right) at Kenan Memorial Stadium over the weekend. CONTRIBUTED

UNC head coach Mack Brown (left) poses for a photo with Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (right) at Kenan Memorial Stadium over the weekend. CONTRIBUTED

Evans embraces UNC commitment in first official Chapel Hill visit

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Gatewood football linebacker, running back and wide receiver Evan Bennett ended his football recruitment earlier this year when he committed to play collegiately at the University of North Carolina.
The strong play of Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (7) this season drew the attention of University of North Carolina recruiters, resulting in a full scholarship offer for the 6-foot-3, 205-pound junior. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The strong play of Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (7) this season drew the attention of University of North Carolina recruiters, resulting in a full scholarship offer for the 6-foot-3, 205-pound junior. IAN TOCHER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Bennett receives scholarship offer from UNC

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 8, 2022
In November, Gatewood football’s Evan Bennett received some great news via Twitter. It was a direct message from a football coach at the University of North Carolina inviting the junior running back and his family to visit Chapel Hill and attend a game on campus.
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