Football Player Who Bill Belichick Stole From Texas Involved in Crash, Car Burst Into Flames

Vodney Cleveland was expected to be part of the next wave at North Carolina. The four-star defensive lineman committed to Texas before signing with Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels. As a freshman, he has not played this season, and a September car crash has drawn attention to his status. WRAL’s Pat Welter and Brian Murphy reported on Thursday that Cleveland was involved in a one-car crash in mid-September, that the car struck a tree and caught fire, and that he is not currently participating in team activities.