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Former Charlotte high school football standout selected in first round of NFL Draft

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Former Charlotte high school football standout KC Concepcion is heading to the Cleveland Browns. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Standout receiver from Charlotte overcomes hurdles to reach NFL Draft Concepcion, a wide receiver who played at North Carolina State and Texas A&M, was selected with the 24th overall pick in the NFL Draft. Concepcion was born in New York but grew up in the Queen City.

Channel 9โ€™s Eli Brand was at Concepcionโ€™s watch party, which was surrounded by family and friends. โ€œMy family is the reason why Iโ€™m here,โ€ Concepcion said. โ€œJust being able to celebrate with them is just amazing.

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