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Nov 10, 2016; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora looks on from the sidelines during a timeout in the first half of their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports

2018 cornerback D. J. Crossen decommits from North Carolina

Class of 2018 cornerback D.J. Crossen decommited from North Carolina on Thursday afternoon via his personal Twitter account.

I just want to say thank you to the university but this is the best decision for me. pic.twitter.com/83LNGOFsG8
— Dj Crossen (@noCROSSENzone) January 26, 2017

The UNC coaching staff confirmed the news with Crossen via text message. He originally committed to UNC in August of 2016.

Crossen noted that the departure of defensive backs coach Charlton Warren greatly impacted his decision to reopen his recruitment. He did say, however, that he wouldn’t rule out UNC as a possibility once he had time to reevaluate his options.