North Carolina's Class of 2014 recruiting got a huge burst---figuratively and literally---with Tuesday afternoon's commitment of Charlotte Catholic running back Elijah Hood.

The nation's No. 14 overall prospect, regardless of position, in the Rivals 100, Hood is the highest-ranked recruit of the Larry Fedora era at North Carolina, and the first five-star commitment for UNC in the last four recruiting cycles.

Watch Tar Heel Illustrated's exclusive highlights of Hood's stellar performance in the 2012 NCHSAA 3-AA state championship game at Wake Forest's BB&T Field, as well as a Rivals Spotlight of the nation's No. 3 running back, and top-ranked prospect in North Carolina in the senior class. Both video highlight features are linked below:

ELIJAH HOOD STATE TITLE GAME HIGHLIGHTS