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NCAA clears Ramsay

Fullback Devon Ramsay scored UNC's only touchdown of the first half.
Buy Photos Fullback Devon Ramsay scored UNC's only touchdown of the first half.

Based on new information provided by the University of North Carolina, the NCAA has determined that no violation has occurred in the case of football student-athlete Devon Ramsay. As a result of this ruling, Ramsay is immediately eligible to return to competition.

“We are delighted for Devon,” UNC athletic director Dick Baddour said in a statement. “He is an outstanding young man and this is the right decision. Devon and his family never wavered in their belief that he did not commit a violation as we worked through this process. We appreciate the time and attention given to this case by the NCAA staff.”

Ramsay is a rising senior from Red Bank, N.J. As a junior in 2010, he played in the first four games of the season before being withheld from the final nine contests. He has one season of eligibilty remaining.

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