54 Nick Becton
  • Position
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  • High School/Other
  • Hometown
  • Offensive Tackle
  • r-Freshman
  • 311 lbs.
  • New Hanover
  • Wilmington, N.C.

A young player with a load of ability … Made strides during a redshirt year but could still use a little “seasoning” … Is still adjusting to the speed of the game and learning to play lower … Will benefit from the strength and conditioning program … Listed No. 2 at left tackle heading into preseason practice … Coaches are excited about his future.

2008: Redshirted while working with the scout team offense at right tackle … Improved in three of the four main lifts during off-season strength and conditioning tests … Opened spring practice working at left tackle and finished No. 2 on the depth chart … Enrolled in business.

High School: A two-way starter along the line for Coach Kevin Motsinger … Rated the No. 26 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. … Ranked the No. 29 offensive tackle in the country by SuperPrep … Ranked the No. 36 offensive tackle in the country by rivals.com … Listed as the No. 10 player in the Tar Heel State by rivals.com … Rated the No. 16 prospect in North Carolina by SuperPrep … Named first-team all-state by The Associated Press as a senior.

Personal: Nicholas Julian Becton … Born 2/11/90 in Fayetteville, NC … Son of Nick Becton and Dale Pelsey-Becton … Majoring in business.