North Carolina problems has four-star commitment concerned 
August, 20, 2012
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Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
Ryan Switzer has yet another decision to make.
The four-star athlete from Charleston (W.V.) George Washington committed to North Carolina in March over several other schools, including Florida State, Penn State and West Virginia. Now, West Virginia's top college football prospect has grown concerned about an ongoing academic scandal in North Carolina in which several athletes were allegedly kept academically eligible by taking easy or no-show classes.
“I'm trying to get all the information I can up to this point and make the best decision for me,” Switzer stated via text message to ESPN.
The four-star athlete from Charleston (W.V.) George Washington committed to North Carolina in March over several other schools, including Florida State, Penn State and West Virginia. Now, West Virginia's top college football prospect has grown concerned about an ongoing academic scandal in North Carolina in which several athletes were allegedly kept academically eligible by taking easy or no-show classes.
“I'm trying to get all the information I can up to this point and make the best decision for me,” Switzer stated via text message to ESPN.
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