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Former Dwight Morrow (Englewood, N.J.) star linebacker Darnell Carter is heading down to Richmond today to spend time with his father, but tomorrow will attend arrive at the University of Virginia for orientation. Carter is both excited and somewhat nervous as he begins his collegiate life.

“I’m kind of excited right now,” Carter said. “I can’t wait to get down there, get in the lifting program and start working out with the team. At the same time, I am a little nervous. When I left on the train, my Mom and my girlfriend were just standing there. It was a feeling I’ve never felt before.”

Carter undergoes a physical on Friday. On Monday, he gets up at 6:00 in the morning to work out with his new teammates for the first time. One big question for Carter as he begins his UVa career is which specific linebacker position he will play in Al Groh’s 3-4 system. And no definitive answer will come until the end of training camp.

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