Scotland County’s Zamir White is top 5 national football recruit in 2018Scotland County running back Zamir White is a top five national recruit. White, who is the No. 1 recruit in North Carolina for the 2018 class, was recently ranked No. 5 nationally by rivals.com (Charlotte Observer)
Tar Heels seeing a boost in football recruiting following 2015’s successComing off of UNC’s first 10+ win season since 1997, coach Larry Fedora has seen an uptick in recruiting. North Carolina started bearing the fruits of 2015’s success late in the recruiting cycle. True freshman Tomon Fox, an ESPN 300 recruit, was one of Fedora’s late signings that should pay dividends in the continued renaissance of the program. (Tar Heel Blog)
Video: UNC Football Commitment Ryan Jones Talks Season, Enrolling EarlyRyan Jones, a 4-star wide receiver in the class of 2017 committed to UNC a while ago, and is now in the process of getting ready for his senior season and transitioning to college football.
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Thursday, August 04, 2016 Offensive Lineman Billy Ross Commits to UNCClass of 2017 offensive lineman Billy Ross (Huntington, WV) has committed to UNC. The 6-5, 310-pound offensive lineman announced his commitment on Sunday evening. Ross is the No. 1 player in the state of West Virginia and picked the Tar Heels over offers from Tennessee, Florida State, West Virginia, Florida, Miami, Michigan, Oregon, and Oklahoma, among others. (Carolina Blue)
2018 CB Donte Burton Commits to UNCUNC received a jump start to their 2018 recruiting class when Georgia cornerback Donte Burton made the call and committed to the Tar Heels. A 6-0, 164-pound recruit, Burton is UNC's first pledge for the 2018 class. The three-star has offers from Nebraska, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, Missouri, and Colorado, among others. Burton visited UNC for the 2016 Freak Show on June 18th. (Carolina Blue)
2017 OL Billy Ross to decide futureOffensive lineman Billy Ross will join his Huntington High football teammates Sunday night for the beginning of their preseason camp. But prior to the first practice at 12:01 a.m. Monday, the three-star senior prospect will announce his college decision. He said there will be hats from four schools in front of him: Florida State, Marshall, North Carolina and Tennessee. (Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
Montgomery Catholic OL Brian Anderson on North Carolina commitment: "home for me"In June, offensive lineman Brian Anderson received an offer he couldn't refuse and committed to the University of North Carolina. The Tar Heels were his 31st offer. "It's somewhere that I could really envision myself getting a great education and playing there. It's somewhere I feel is home for me. Somewhere I can thrive and develop into not just a better football player, but a better man." (WBRC.com)
Four-star safety Devon Hunter returns to UNCClass of 2017 safety Devon Hunter (Chesapeake, VA/Indian River) is on UNC's campus. This time his mother is with him. The 247Sports Composite four-star prospect is ranked as the No. 3 safety in the nation and the No. 1 prospect in the state of Virginia. This is the third visit for Hunter this summer and the second in the last seven days. Hunter was on campus last Friday, July 22nd. (Carolina Blue)
UNC OL commit Marcus McKethan plays larger than lifeEverything about 6-foot-7, 335-pound Marcus McKethan is huge. He is the anchor of Barnwell High School’s offensive line, providing a large presence at right tackle that opposing defenses have to compensate for. His intensity does not cease after the fall either, as he has spent his offseasons at Barnwell playing basketball and throwing discus, and he goes all out in the gym. (Aiken Standard)
2018 5-Star RB Zamir White Talks UNC, RecruitmentZamir White, a 5-star running back from Scotland (NC) County High School discusses his thoughts on UNC and his overall recruitment. (Tar Heel Illustrated)
What Adarius Lemons' flip means for UNCThe flip of Adarius Lemons from UNC to Florida on Sunday clearly impacts UNC's 2017 recruiting class moving forward. With Lemons, the Tar Heels lose their second highest-rated commit and arguably their most important. UNC now sits at 14 commits for the 2017 class and one running back commit. Lemons could have stepped in as a freshman and earned a starting spot. (Carolina Blue)
UNC RB commit Adarius Lemons flips commitment to FloridaFlorida has landed its second commitment following Friday Night Lights, and it's a big one. On Sunday afternoon, four-star running back Adarius Lemons decided to decommit from North Carolina and give a verbal pledge to the Gators. Lemons is rated as the No. 139 overall player in the country. He impressed at Friday Night Lights in front of Florida's staff wearing all Gators gear. (247 Sports)
Florida making a push for UNC RB commit Adarius LemonsAdarius Lemons is ranked the nation’s No. 8 running back and No. 139 overall recruit. Despite his commitment to North Carolina, Florida is still making him a priority and going for the flip. The Gators are the biggest threat to UNC, and his trip Friday improved Florida’s standing in his recruitment. “They’re pushing (for the) No. 1 spot,” said Lemons, who plans to return to UF for an official visit. (SEC Country)
Former UNC Football Signee Kyree Campbell finds new homeFormer UNC defensive tackle signee Kyree Campbell (Woodbridge, Va.) will enroll at Kingston, Pa./Wyoming Seminary Prep, per Campbell's high school coach Gary Wortham. Campbell will enroll August 21. Campbell was denied admissions this summer at UNC but will have five years to play four years of eligibility following this semester at prep school. (Carolina Blue)
Four-star safety Devon Hunter visits UNC2017 safety Devon Hunter is visiting UNC on Friday. The 6-1, 205-pound recruit from Chesapeake, Va. is a four-star in the 247Sports Composite rankings. This is Hunter's second visit to UNC in as many months. Hunter holds over 34 offers including Virginia Tech, Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, among others. (Carolina Blue)
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