UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - Full Tilt on Roster Construction for UNC

With classes starting at UNC and transfer portal visits still taking place, Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley to bring us up to speed on another busy week of recruiting as Bill Belichick and staff continue with roster construction for the 2025 Tar Heels. (View Video)

2026 four-star edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes talks visit with UNC's Bill Belichick

New UNC head coach and eight-time Super Bowl Champion Bill Belichick is on the road recruiting. Rolesville (NC) High, home of On300 2026 edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes was the first stop. “It’s a blessing knowing that I’m the first player and first school he came to,” Griffin-Haynes said. The in-state blue-chipper is excited about UNC's trajectory. (On3.com)

UConn Transfer Defensive Lineman Pryce Yates Commits To UNC Football

After earning defensive MVP honors as North Carolina's opponent, UConn defensive lineman Pryce Yates will transfer to UNC. Yates signed with the Tar Heels on Tuesday evening. Yates, a 6-foot-4, 265-pound San Antonio, Texas native, arrives in Chapel Hill with one season of eligibility remaining and career totals of 12.5 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss. (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick out recruiting high schools as commitments roll in, UNC staff comes together

Bill Belichick was on the road Monday recruiting high school football players in North Carolina along with his son, Tar Heels defensive coordinator Steve Belichick. Belichick secured his 12th transfer-portal commitment Monday when East Carolina defensive back Gavin Gibson joined fellow former Pirate, defensive end C.J. Mims, in committing to UNC. (Tar Heel Tribune)

ECU Transfer DB Gavin Gibson Commits to UNC Football

Former East Carolina defensive back Gavin Gibson has committed to UNC. Gibson, a 6-foot, 185-pound Tar Heel State native, officially visited Carolina this weekend. After a couple of seasons at Mooresville (N.C.) Lake Norman High, he spent his senior season at in-state powerhouse Cornelius (N.C.) Hough High, where he earned all-conference honors. (Inside Carolina)

Prairie View A&M OL Transfer William Boone Signs with UNC Football

Prairie View A&M offensive line transfer William Boone has signed with North Carolina. Boone, a 6-foot-6, 340-pound Conyers, Georgia native, officially visited UNC late last week. Boone appeared in a dozen games for Prairie View A&M, an FCS school, this season with 11 starts at right tackle, logging 782 snaps. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. (Inside Carolina)

Reidsville High School running back Jariel Cobb signs to play for Bill Belichick at UNC

One of the best running backs in the state has decided to stay close to home and play for North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick next season. On Friday afternoon, Reidsville High School senior Jariel Cobb officially signed on the dotted line to suit up for the Tar Heels, becoming a relatively late addition for Belichick in the 2025 recruiting class. (FOX 8 WGHP)

ECU Transfer Defensive Lineman CJ Mims Discusses UNC Commitment

Former ECU defensive lineman CJ Mims is among the new Tar Heels secured through the transfer portal. Mims, spent three seasons with the Pirates, tallying 37 tackles, two sacks, and two forced fumbles across 576 career snaps. Mims spoke about his recruitment, staying in North Carolina, and how he's developed as a college football player. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Reidsville Running Back Jariel Cobb Flips To UNC Football

North Carolina made another late addition to its 2025 high school football recruiting class after running back Jariel Cobb switched his commitment to UNC on Monday, a week after officially visiting the school. Cobb, a 5-foot-10, 185-pounder from Reidsville (N.C.) High, committed to Air Force in July but didn't sign during the Early Signing Period. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Looking Forward, Building Blocks, Transfer Portal Wish List

UNC needs to spend its money at defensive tackle. Travis Shaw can be that guy, but it's his conditioning. Bill Belichick has always had a big slobber-knocker in the middle of the defensive line. It'd be good if they could pull another Alijah Huzzie out of the portal. They need another edge, too. Those would be the three pieces I would spend my money on. (Inside Carolina)

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