Freshman shows flash with bulk

Posted Sep 29, 2007

At 6-foot-2 and 255 pounds, North Carolina freshman Ryan Houston looks more like a stalwart on a defensive line rather than a running back trying to break through one. Despite putting up more than 2,000 rushing yards as a high school senior, Houston said that most schools, including North Carolina, told him that he would likely switch positions once on campus. (Burlington Times News)

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