UNC Football Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.
Maryland flips safety Chuck Roberts from North Carolina
Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy 3-star safety
Chuck Roberts has flipped his commitment from North Carolina to Maryland. Pledged to the Tar Heels since Dec. 29, the 6-foot, 180-pounder now has his sights set on College Park in a big flip for head coach Mike Locksley and the Terrapins. Roberts is the No. 52 safety in the
2027 football recruiting class. (
On3.com)
Offensive Lineman Shavezz Dixon Commits To UNC Football
UNC Football added its second offensive lineman of the week Friday when high-three-star recruit
Shavezz Dixon announced his commitment during a ceremony at his high school. The 6-foot-4, 325-pound lineman known as "SteamRoll" from Lee County (Ga.) High, chose the Tar Heels over fellow finalists Florida State, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, and Virginia. (
Inside Carolina)
Newsletter: UNC Baseball To Super Regionals, Samodurov Commits, Able, Brown, and Thomas Sign
UNC Baseball advanced to the Super Regional and will host either Texas A&M or USC. It was a big week for Tar Heel Basketball following the commitment of
Alexandros Samodurov and signings of
Matt Able,
Kevin Thomas, and Terrence Brown. UNC Football lost a transfer QB, Volleyball heads overseas, and Sarah Gresham left it all on the field. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Arizona Offensive Lineman Lauifi Tosi Commits to UNC Football
Following an official visit this weekend, North Carolina Football has landed a commitment from
class of 2027 three-star offensive lineman
Lauifi Tosi, he confirmed on Monday morning. Tosi, the No. 137 ranked offensive lineman according to Rivals Industry Ranking, arrived in Chapel Hill on Friday after receiving an offer from the Tar Heels in March. (
Inside Carolina)
Texas CB Trey Johnson Commits To UNC Football
Cornerback
Trey Johnson announced his commitment to North Carolina on Friday, despite not yet making a campus visit. Johnson, from Cibolo (Texas) Steele High, received his UNC offer from cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins during an evaluation stop in January. Hawkins made an in-home visit Wednesday, during which the commitment occurred. (
Inside Carolina)
Newsletter: Henri Veesaar to NBA Draft, 3 UNC Basketball Commitments, New Transfer Portal Targets
Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft as UNC Basketball landed three transfer portal commitments. Carolina Football hosted recruits and signed four players to NFL contracts. Baseball blasted Duke. The Tar Heels set a new NCAA Track & Field record, won the ACC Women’s Lacrosse title, crowned a new home run queen, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
ESPN's Bill Connelly has high praise for UNC football's transfer portal class
After a dreadful first portal effort, this was a much more
Bill Belichick transfer class, featuring three tight ends and explosive Patriot Leaguers in WR Mason Humphrey (Lehigh) and LB Peyton Seelmann (Richmond). He also might have found some discount buys in nickel
Ade Willie (Michigan State) and linebacker
Derek McDonald (Syracuse), who were solid. (
ESPN)
Newsletter: UNC Basketball Coaching Search Coming Into Focus, Portal Losses Begin
The UNC Basketball coaching search is coming into focus now that Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May have committed to remain with their programs. Transfer portal losses have begun in men’s and women’s basketball,
Marcus Paige has found a new coaching home, Football gained one commitment and lost another, and much more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
2026 OL Cristian Alvarez commits to UNC Football
Three-star offensive lineman
Cristian Alvarez, who signed with Delaware in December has committed to UNC Football. Alvarez plans both wrestle and play football for the Tar heels. Alvarez, a 6-foot-4, 295-pounder from Montvale, NJ, also held offers from Air Force, Army, Coastal Carolina, Marshall, Navy, Temple, and multiple Ivy League programs. (
Inside Carolina)
Four-star safety Marquis Bryant decommits from UNC Football
North Carolina lost a blue-chip football recruit ahead of the 2026 season.
Marquis Bryant, a 4-star safety and No. 188 player on Rivals' big board, decommitted from the Tar Heels on Wednesday. Bryant was the highest-ranked commit in the
2027 UNC Football recruiting class and the only one from North Carolina. "My recruitment is 100% open." (
Sporting News)