On Aug. 29, four-star defensive line-
man Darian Roseboro of Lincolnton (N.C.)
High broke NC State's heart when he
chose Michigan over the Wolfpack during
a pep rally at his high school.
Six weeks later, on Oct. 11, Roseboro
surprised NC State coaches on the sideline
during pregame warm-ups for the Boston
College game by announcing that he had
changed his mind and would be playing
for the Pack.
The news came two weeks after the
6-4, 280-pound Roseboro made an official
visit to Raleigh and then subsequently an-
nounced a decommitment from Michigan.
"I just enjoyed being around the fans,
the players and the coaching staff," Rose-
boro told NCPreps.com. "The coaching
staff was one of the biggest reasons I de-
cided to flip and go to NC State. It was a
place I felt more comfortable and could
have a bigger impact.
"Staying closer to home was a big deci-
sion for my family as well."
Roseboro added that he had no regrets
about how his recruitment played out, but
he is relieved to have made a final deci-
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Lincolnton (N.C.) High standout Darian Rose-
boro, the No. 6 defensive tackle and the No. 42
overall player in the class of 2015, according
to Rivals.com, flipped his commitment from
Michigan to NC State.
PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN
