Jared Cohen may have left North Carolina, but he’ll remain in the ACC.
On Twitter Wednesday evening, the offensive lineman revealed that he will continue his collegiate playing career at Virginia. Because Cohen sat out the 2015 season, he will be eligible to play for the Cavaliers immediately in 2016. He will have three years of eligibility remaining, including the 2016 season.
Cohen had whittled his potential transfer destinations down to UVa. and Louisville before selecting the Cavaliers.All of the paperwork is signed, sealed, and delivered. I will be attending the University of Virginia! #HoosRising pic.twitter.com/iUvBkFQp5S
— Jared Cohen (@Tha_Jare_Bear) March 30, 2016
Cohen had played in all 13 games as a true freshman with the Tar Heels, starting two of those contests. Shortly before the start of summer camp last year, however, Cohen abruptly left the team and didn’t return.In a tweet posted in late October, Cohen explained that he “felt like the school and myself didn’t fit for various reasons.” He also acknowledged that he “will be searching for a new school to call home and represent on the gridiron.”
Big thanks to #TarHeelNation, can’t wait to see what my future holds. pic.twitter.com/s5Nu250sz0
— Jared Cohen (@Tha_Jare_Bear) October 26, 2015