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By Gerry Fraley / Reporter
A top recruit has asked out of his commitment to North Carolina, and a new Dallas Cowboys' assistant coach is at the center of the storm.
The Cowboys last month hired Brian Baker from Butch Davis' staff at UNC to fill the role of defensive-line coach. Baker had been with UNC for only about a month after leaving the Carolina Panthers, and the Cowboys delayed word on his addition so that he could participate in the wooing of highly regarded defensive lineman Delvon Simmons of McKeesport, Pa.
Simmons surprised recruiting followers by signing with UNC, and Baker moved to the Cowboys shortly after signing day. Simmons has now asked UNC for a release from his letter of intent.
Texas Tech was among the final group of school that Simmons considered before signing with UNC.
Simmons' high-school coach, Jim Ward, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the main reason Simmons turned sour on North Carolina is because Baker left for the Cowboys. UNC sold Simmons on the idea that Baker knew what it would take to get him to the NFL. Baker has 15 years of NFL coaching experience.
Ward told the newspaper that Simmons has asked for a release to a certain schools, which he would not name. UNC coach Butch Davis, a former Cowboys' assistant, has visited Simmons in an attempt to convince him to honor his commitment.
A top recruit has asked out of his commitment to North Carolina, and a new Dallas Cowboys' assistant coach is at the center of the storm.
The Cowboys last month hired Brian Baker from Butch Davis' staff at UNC to fill the role of defensive-line coach. Baker had been with UNC for only about a month after leaving the Carolina Panthers, and the Cowboys delayed word on his addition so that he could participate in the wooing of highly regarded defensive lineman Delvon Simmons of McKeesport, Pa.
Simmons surprised recruiting followers by signing with UNC, and Baker moved to the Cowboys shortly after signing day. Simmons has now asked UNC for a release from his letter of intent.
Texas Tech was among the final group of school that Simmons considered before signing with UNC.
Simmons' high-school coach, Jim Ward, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the main reason Simmons turned sour on North Carolina is because Baker left for the Cowboys. UNC sold Simmons on the idea that Baker knew what it would take to get him to the NFL. Baker has 15 years of NFL coaching experience.
Ward told the newspaper that Simmons has asked for a release to a certain schools, which he would not name. UNC coach Butch Davis, a former Cowboys' assistant, has visited Simmons in an attempt to convince him to honor his commitment.
