4-Star TE Recruit Garrett Walston Flips Commitment From Georgia To UNC

Garret Walston, a 2016 tight end out of Wilmington, North Carolina, was a Georgia commit until Thursday night, when the 6-foot-4, 225-pounder flipped his commitment to UNC, according to

BREAKING: 4-star TE Garrett Walston has switched his commitment to #UNC from Georgia. http://t.co/By6WIOppkKpic.twitter.com/k02Q6c0051

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It appears he wanted to play closer to home.

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Walston is the 18th member of UNC's 2016 recruiting class, and will be a great addition to Larry Fedora's group.