UNC Football Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.
Class of 2025 Linebacker Tyler Houser Commits to UNC Football
Amid his official visit to the school, high-three-star linebacker Tyler Houser committed to North Carolina. UNC offered Houser, a 6-foot-2, 220-pounder from Sparta (N.J.) Pope John XXIII High, a week and a half ago. Shortly thereafter, he scheduled an official visit to the school for this weekend. "I've been leaning towards UNC ever since they contacted me." (
Inside Carolina)
Class of 2025 Linebacker Lantz Pascal Commits to UNC
Sunshine State linebacker Lantz Pascal became the latest to be added to North Carolina's 2025 football recruiting class. Pascal, a 6-foot-1, 225-pounder from Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas High, was offered by the Tar Heels on Thursday. Pascal is the fifth recruit UNC has added to its '25 high school class within the past seven days. (
Inside Carolina)
Former Wake Forest Football Signee Nicco Maggio Flips To UNC
Former Wake Forest football signee Nicco Maggio committed to
Bill Belichick and North Carolina on Friday. "They are building something special and something no one has ever done. I want to be coached by the best and be a part of a championship program." Maggio, a 270-pound defensive tackle from Buford (Ga.), committed to Wake Forest a year ago. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Football, Signee Kamden Laudenslager Part Ways
Despite signing with the school during the Early Signing Period, 3-star edge rusher
Kamden Laudenslager will not be a part of UNC's football program. "After 16 months of being committed to UNC and Coach
Mack Brown, I've decided to go in a different direction with the recent changes to the program," Laudenslager said. "I'm grateful for the opportunity." (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football's West Coast Pipeline
On Wednesday, UNC Football announced 21 high school and transfer newcomers joining the program with four of the players coming from the University of Washington. Scott Eklund, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss the four former Huskies now in Chapel Hill as well as two former coaches.
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Thu Jan 23, 2025
California Defensive Tackle Malik Brooks Discusses UNC Offer, Bill Belichick, Playing Style
It's been a busy few weeks on the recruiting trail for
Bill Belichick and the UNC Football staff. One recruit receiving an offer is Malik Brooks, a 3-star 2026 defensive tackle from St. Piusx-St. Matthias Academy in Downey, CA. He also holds offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Georgia, USC, Auburn, and others. On Friday, Brooks discussed the offer and his recruitment. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - UNC Filling Out Its Roster
Bill Belichick and his staff continue to build the UNC Football roster via the transfer portal and the 2025 high school recruiting class. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley break down the latest additions and what positions remain in need.
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Wed Jan 22, 2025
Bill Belichick lands one of nation's fastest playmakers in De La Salle's Jaden Jefferson
There's no substitute for speed, and for De La Salle High School cornerback and running back Jaden Jefferson there's no alternative to winning. Jefferson committed to UNC football coach
Bill Belichick on Tuesday. The 5-foot-9, 160-pounder is one of the more explosive playmakers in Northern California, with 10.40-second speed in the 100-meter dash. (
Sports Illustrated)
Bill Belichick, UNC Announce 21 New Additions To Football Roster
Following his hiring as the University of North Carolina's new head football coach on December 11,
Bill Belichick immediately hit the recruiting trail and has signed 21 new Tar Heels to the roster over the last month. "Their integration with our current roster marks a significant step forward as we work together to elevate our program in the right direction." (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Football Lands Speedy California Athlete Jaden Jefferson
Concord (Calif.) De La Salle 2026 athlete Jaden Jefferson is headed to the Tar Heel State. Jefferson announced his commitment to North Carolina Tuesday night. Arizona and Oregon State had served as a pretty solid top two for Jefferson for some time until North Carolina offered over the weekend and the Tar Heels quickly emerged as the team to beat. (
247 Sports)