UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

Meet The 2025 UNC Football Recruiting Class

UNC head football coach Bill Belichick and general manager Michael Lombardi announced the addition of 19 student-athletes to the program on National Signing Day Wednesday afternoon. There were 17 new freshmen added to the fold on Wednesday and two new transfers, Daniel King, an offensive lineman from Troy, and Jaffer Murphy, a kicker from Lake Erie. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Football Signs Canadian Defensive Lineman Emmanuel Nwaiwu

An eleventh-hour offer proved enough to sway Canadian defensive lineman Emmanuel Nwaiwu to sign with UNC over Michigan State sight unseen. Nwaiwu, a 6-foot-4, 250-pounder from Montreal (Quebec) Vanier College, officially visited Michigan State over the weekend and returned poised to sign with the Spartans. But, UNC offered on Sunday night. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Signing Day Dish - Completing UNC's 2025 Football Recruiting Class

Football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina for this signing day show highlighting North Carolina's 2025 football recruiting class and Bill Belichick's impact in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

UNC Football Swoops In, Signs S.C. Defensive Tackle Yasir Smith

UNC Football has swiped Yasir Smith from East Carolina. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound defensive lineman committed to the Tar Heels on Tuesday. Smith, a Summerville (S.C.) High product, officially visited East Carolina last weekend. On Monday, UNC offered. East Tennessee State, Florida Atlantic, Georgia State, and Charleston Southern also offered Smith. (Inside Carolina)

Defensive Lineman Trey Giddens Flips Commitment to UNC Football

When UNC Football general manager Michael Lombardi offered Navy defensive lineman commit Trey Giddens over the weekend, it was music to his ears. And that is saying a lot since Giddens' father, Larry Jay Giddens, is a professor of music at Old Dominion as well as an opera singer. But once the offer was extended, it did not take long to reach a decision. (Inside Carolina)

2025 RB Jaylon Nichols commits to North Carolina

Monroe (La.) Neville running back Jaylon Nichols has committed to North Carolina, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. The 5-foot-11, 170-pounder is set to sign with the Tar Heels on Wednesday, just two days after landing an offer from North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi. Nichols is ranked as a three-star football recruit by 247Sports. (On3.com)

Multiple UNC Football Transfer Signees Shoot Up 247Sports Rankings

247Sports updated its transfer portal rankings Tuesday, and multiple UNC Football commitments received ratings bumps. Cornerback Thaddeus Dixon (Washington) rocketed from outside the top 100 to the top 50, while edge Pryce Yates jumped 154 spots from the last update. Here's where UNC's transfer portal commitments sit in the new rankings. (Inside Carolina)

How Bill Belichick is recruiting at UNC

North Carolina's Providence Day School is used to seeing the biggest names in college football roam its halls. But there was something different about the morning of Jan. 7. Bill Belichick, winner of eight Super Bowls and renowned for his makeshift sleeveless hoodies, was the first coach any player had seen show up wearing a suit and square-toed dress shoes. (ESPN.com)

UNC Commitment Was a 'No Brainer' for 2027 Wide Receiver Skylar Robinson

On Saturday, Skylar Robinson became the first commitment to UNC's 2027 football recruiting class. Robinson is a two-way prospect from Gardena, CA, and the brother of current UNC receiver Jason Robinson. After announcing his commitment, Robinson spoke about why he chose the Tar Heels and the excitement about sharing the field with his brother. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Wide Receiver Kenedy Uzoma Joins UNC's 2025 Football Recruiting Class

As he teased before his arrival, mid-three-star wide receiver Kenedy Uzoma committed to UN Football prior to ending his official visit to the school this weekend. Uzoma made 34 catches for 817 yards and 12 touchdowns this past season. On defense, he tallied 24 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. Uzoma ranks as the No. 60 athlete in the nation. (Inside Carolina)

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