UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

Vince Wilfork comparison helped flip 4-star DL Trashawn Ruffin to Bill Belichick, UNC

One of UNC football coach Bill Belichick’s best recruiting pulls is from Duplin County in southeastern North Carolina. Belichick and his staff managed to get a flip from North Duplin High School four-star defensive tackle Trashawn Ruffin. He originally committed to Texas A&M. At 6-foot-3, 340 pounds with a 5.1 40-yard dash, Ruffin is a mountain of a prospect. (High School OT)

THT Newsletter: UNC's QB1, Basketball Practice Video, 5-Star Hoops Visitors, Travis Burgess Injury

Sophomore Gio Lopez has been named the Tar Heels’ starting quarterback, North Carolina Basketball hosts two 5-star recruits this weekend, almost two dozen Tar Heels made NFL rosters this week, UNC quarterback commit Travis Burgess suffers a season-ending injury, former UNC All-American golfer Ben Griffin is having a dream year, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC QB commit Travis Burgess will miss rest of 2025 season

Grayson‘s chances of repeating as Georgia’s Class 6A state champions sustained a huge blow on Thursday with the news that senior quarterback Travis Burgess, a North Carolina commit, will miss the rest of the season due to an injury. Through two games this season, Burgess had completed 16-of-31 passes for 329 yards and three touchdowns. (On3.com)

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - UNC's Focus on 2027 Class

The 2026 UNC Football recruiting class is done and the focus for the Tar Heels turns to 2027. Football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to discuss major targets on both sides of the ball, the game-day recruiting season, visits, offers, and more. (View Video)

QB Travis Burgess among top-rated 2026 ACC football commits at each position

Playing for one of the top high school football programs in Georgia, UNC quarterback commit Travis Burgess saw his stock soar this summer. He impressed at the Elite 11 Finals and landed blue-chip status. He chose UNC over NC State, Auburn, and others on May 21, giving Bill Belichick another big piece to their UNC's top-20 football recruiting class. (On3.com)

THT Newsletter: 5-Star Basketball Visit, Game Week (and a Hulu Docuseries) for UNC Football

UNC Basketball hosted an official visit for 5-star wing Anthony Thompson, Carolina Football announced an upcoming season-long docuseries on Hulu. Plus: Tar Heels are fighting for NFL roster spots, Carolina's projected basketball starting lineup, recruits put on a show in L.A., an all-time great UNC Basketball cover, Olympic sports roundup, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Football Recruit Weekend Scoreboard: Big Kickoff Weekend For Tar Heel Commits

Over half of UNC Football’s class of 2026 commitments were in action this past weekend, as high schools in Alabama, California, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee kicked off their seasons. Ashton Blatt, Jayden Griffin-Haynes, Viliami Moala, and Zamaurious Robertson had big games. Here are results and available stats. (On3.com)

Mother of UNC Football Commits Zavion and Jayden Griffin-Haynes Talks "Dream Come True" Commitment

UNC is getting some of the best recruits in the state of North Carolina, as they added Jayden Griffin-Haynes and Zavion Griffin-Haynes. They are a pair of brothers who bring a lot to the table. They have many offers, but yet they decided to stay home and commit to the Tar Heels. This is something that their mother, Latara Griffin, feels is a dream come true. (Sports Illustrated)

Why Bill Belichick’s Recruiting Strategy Is Working at North Carolina

Critics thought Bill Belichick would hate recruiting and UNC Football would suffer from it. Unfortunately for the critics, North Carolina already has flipped its recruiting profile with Belichick at the helm, drawing commitments from some notable blue-chippers, bolstering its roster with transfers, and elevating its national allure. But how have they done it? (Sports Illustrated)

THT Newsletter: 5-Star Forward Schedules UNC Visit, Huge Football Commitment, New Basketball Roster

I hope you enjoyed your last weekend of the year without college football. Classes at Carolina begin Monday, we’ve got some basketball “where are they now?” updates, a new hoops roster and an official visitor, a big football commitment, NFL preseason results, Bill Belichick mic’d up, recent Diamond Heels draftees are off to strong starts, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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