UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

LeGarrette Blount Jr. 'Grateful' for UNC Football Offer

LeGarrette Blount Jr.'s relationship with UNC Football coach Bill Belichick began long before Belichick extended him an offer Feb 12. The 2028 two-way athlete grew up watching his father win two Super Bowls in New England under Belichick. And he now has a chance to follow in his father's footsteps and play for the six-time Super Bowl winning head coach. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Dual-sport UNC commit Gary Merrill left ‘speechless’ over playing for Bill Belichick

He’s going from chapel to Chapel Hill. Gary Merrill, a standout St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) High School midfielder, had everything all planned out as a junior when he committed in 2023 to play lacrosse at UNC. Last week, Merrill dually committed to North Carolina for football under Bill Belichick, arguably the greatest coach in the game’s history. "I was speechless." (New York Post)

Bill Belichick on UNC's Early Recruiting Returns, Offseason Goals, Michael Jordan Support

UNC Football Coach Bill Belichick on the Carolina Insider podcast: "We are a national school. This is a national brand. Everybody wants to go to Carolina. We've had tremendous interest from student-athletes nationally. We're everywhere. We're going to recruit North Carolina hard. This is the most important state. But we also want to have a national presence." (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - Scouting UNC's Transfer Portal Defensive Line Class

"Building from the inside out" are the most used words in UNC football recruiting these days, and rebuilding the lines has been a priority for Bill Belichick. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley look at the three defensive line transfer portal additions: Melkart Abou-Jaoude, CJ Mims and Pryce Yates and what they bring. (View Video)

Jacob Tannenbaum Commitment Q&A: ‘Learning From Coach Belichick, I Can’t Be More Excited'

Following Long snapper Jacob Tannenbaum's commitment to UNC Football on Wednesday, Tannenbaum, from Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall School, discussed his commitment. "Playing for a legendary head coach, being able to get to have an amazing opportunity academically...They're building something extremely special there" (Inside Carolina)

Long Snapper Jacob Tannenbaum Added to UNC's 2025 Football Recruiting Class

There's been a late addition to the 2025 UNC Football recruiting class: long snapper Jacob Tannenbaum committed to the Tar Heels on Wednesday. Like the Tar Heels, Boston College recently offered Tannenbaum, a 6-foot-1, 215-pounder from Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall School. Last summer, he collected offers from Tulane and Washington. (Inside Carolina)

UNC among schools that closed strong to finish 2025 football recruiting cycle

No team's recruiting was more closely monitored than Bill Belichick's Tar Heels. In the sprint from his December hire until now, UNC brought in 10 players, including seven defensive lineman. They flipped Navy commit Trey Giddens and ECU pledge Yasir Smith. The Tar Heels also held onto QB recruit Bryce Baker and flipped RB Joseph Troupe from Temple. (CBS Sports)

Offensive Lineman Zion Smith Joins UNC's 2026 Football Recruiting Class

Class of 2026 offensive lineman Zion Smith committed to the North Carolina Football program Monday, a little over a week after visiting and picking up an offer from the Tar Heels. Smith, a 6-foot-4, 290-pounder from Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic High, also was hearing from Maryland, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech. (Inside Carolina)

Where Bill Belichick Ranks Among Top College Football Classes for First-Year Coaches

UNC Football coach Bill Belichick signed a middle-of-the-road class ahead of his first season in Chapel Hill, but he did bring in a blue-chip quarterback in Bryce Baker. Belichick’s other heralded signees are 3-star edge-rushers Austin Alexander (Kentucky) and Chinedu Onyeagoro (California). UNC’s incoming transfer class also ranks among the ACC's best. (Athlon Sports)

Four-Star 2026 DE Bryce Perry-Wright Discusses UNC Offer

Bill Belichick and the UN Football staff started February where they left off on the recruiting trail. On Saturday, the Tar Heels extended an offer to 2026 4-Star defensive end Bryce Perry-Wright from Buford (Ga.) High School. On Monday, Perry-Wright took the time to speak about his offer, high school teammate and UNC commit Nicco Maggio, and more. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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