Tar Heel Times

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast -

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:39:00 -0400

With UNC Football's 2026 season just three weeks away, Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley for a look the Tar Heels 2027 recruiting class that is nearing completion in Bill Belichick's second year in Chapel Hill.

Newsletter: CJ Rosser Visits, 4 New Basketball Offers, Football Training Camp Nears, MLB Signings

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:57:00 -0400

CJ Rosser, the nation's No. 1 basketball recruit, was back in Chapel Hill this past week, and Michael Malone's UNC Basketball staff extended four new scholarship offers. Bill Belichick says his second UNC Football team barely resembles his first, even with the quarterback race wide open. And several Tar Heels cashed MLB Draft signing bonuses.

Commitment season tiers: How college football programs fared on the recruiting trail

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:05:00 -0400

One of Bill Belichick's first acts as UNC's head football coach was a grand tour of the state's top high school programs. Eighteen months later, the Tar Heels reach late July without a single in-state pledge among their 17 commitments in the 2027 recruiting class. North Carolina's complete lack of presence with a talented in-state class in 2027 is striking.

Video: IC Podcast - 2027 UNC Football Recruiting Class - Highlighting the Offense

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:07:00 -0400

Football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to highlight UNC Football's 2027 commitment list on the offensive side of the ball, break down each commit with details on their recruitment, and what each player will bring to Bill Belichick's Tar Heels.

UNC Offensive Line Pledge Lauifi Tosi Flips Commitment To Stanford

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:51:00 -0400

UNC Football has lost its commitment from 3-star offensive lineman Lauifi Tosi to Stanford. Tosi is the 119th-ranked interior offensive lineman nationally and 34th-ranked recruit from Arizona. Not only did Tosi flip his commitment to the Cardinal, he chose them over Boise State, Washington State, Eastern Michigan, Idaho, and Sacramento State.

Wide Receiver Chad Willis Flips Commitment from Cincinnati to UNC

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:44:00 -0400

For the second consecutive recruiting cycle, North Carolina Football has plucked a wide receiver out of Michigan, with high 3-star Chad Willis announcing Wednesday evening that he has flipped his commitment to the Tar Heels. Willis, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound recruit from Orchard Lake (Mich.) St. Mary’s Prep, originally committed to Cincinnati in early May.

Four-Star LB Theo Wilson Commits To UNC Football

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:06:00 -0400

After wrapping up a slate of official visits that included trips to UNC two weekends ago and LSU this past weekend, four-star linebacker Theo Wilson announced his commitment to North Carolina on Friday. In addition to LSU and UNC, Wilson, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound standout from Seffner (Fla.) Armwood High School, took official visits to Louisville and Virginia.

Newsletter: Caleb Wilson To The Bulls, Angelo Brizzi Buzz, Oh So Close In Omaha

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:42:00 -0400

Caleb Wilson joined Michael Jordan and Coby White in becoming the third Tar Heel drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bulls, UNC Basketball is heavily involved with Buffalo transfer point guard Angelo Brizzi, Carolina Baseball fell just short in the College World Series to end an incredible season, and the Tar Heels landed 3 more football commits.

UNC Football Flips Colorado Offensive Line Commit Jaiden Lindsay

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:18:00 -0400

After spending the weekend in Chapel Hill on an official visit, Class of 2027 mid-three-star offensive lineman Jaiden Lindsay has flipped his commitment from Colorado to North Carolina. Earlier this month, Lindsay, a 6-foot-4, 300-pound standout from Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md., committed to Colorado while on an official visit to Boulder.

Four-Star WR Amare Patterson Commits to UNC Football

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:15:00 -0400

Four-star receiver Amare Patterson committed to UNC over Georgia, Georgia Tech, and South Carolina on Saturday. Patterson, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound recruit from Bluffton (SC) High School, becomes the second 4-star pledge and 15th commitment in UNC Football's 2027 recruiting class. Last Sunday, fellow 4-star Brayden Booth committed to the Tar Heels.

WR Skylar Robinson No Longer Part of UNC's 2027 Football Recruiting Class

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:54:00 -0400

Three-star receiver Skylar Robinson is no longer a member of UNC's 2027 football recruiting class. Robinson, a 5-foot-10, 167-pound receiver from West Hills (Calif.) Chaminade High School, committed to the Tar Heels in January 2025. His pledge came shortly after his brother, Jason, transferred to UNC from Washington. He had not visited Chapel Hill this offseason.

UNC Football Flips Fla. CB Nazir Pitchford From Kansas

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:38:00 -0400

Fueled by this weekend’s official visit, North Carolina has completed the flip of 3-star cornerback Nazir Pitchford from Kansas. Pitchford, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound defensive back from Palmetto (Fla.) High, also strongly considered UCF, which hosted him for an official visit during the final weekend of May. Pitchford announced his commitment to UNC on Monday.

Newsletter: OmaHeels Advance, Michael Malone At NBPA Top-100 Camp, Osaruyi Schedules Official Visit

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:18:00 -0400

UNC Baseball is one win away the championship series at the College World Series, Michael Malone was on hand in Omaha between stops on the recruiting trail, 5-star forward Paul Osaruyi is planning an official visit, Tar Heel Football landed 8(!) commitments last week. Plus, 5 new Track & Field All-Americans, and we remember Don Stallings.

UNC Football Lands Commitment from S.C. WR Anthony Williams

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:02:00 -0400

Wide receiver Anthony Williams committed to UNC Football on Sunday evening. The pledge comes one week after Williams, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound standout from Mount Pleasant (S.C) Oceanside Collegiate Academy, completed his official visit to Chapel Hill. He had originally planned to take an official visit to East Carolina this weekend before committing.

Four-Star Edge Brayden Booth Commits to UNC Football

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:50:00 -0400

Four-star edge rusher Brayden Booth committed to UNC Football on his official visit this weekend, becoming the highest-ranked pledge of the Tar Heels' 2027 football recruiting class. Booth, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound defender from South San Antonio High, also took official visits to Baylor and Kansas State, with SMU, Stanford, and TCU rounding out his top six.

Four-Star DL Kaiden Robinson-Vickers Commits to UNC Football

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:20:00 -0400

Before concluding his UNC official visit Sunday, 4-star defensive lineman Kaiden Robinson-Vickers committed to the Tar Heels, becoming the highest-rated recruit in their class. Robinson-Vickers, a 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive lineman from Dunnellon (Fla.) High School, previously took official visits to NC State and UCF before choosing the Tar Heels.

Alabama Offensive Tackle Hudson Ingalsbe Commits to UNC Football

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:48:00 -0400

UNC Football landed a commitment from 3-star offensive tackle Hudson Ingalsbe on Thursday, the White Plains (Ala.) High product announced. Ingalsbe, the No. 739 player in the 2027 football recruiting class and No. 54 ranked tackle visited Chapel Hill two weeks ago. He also held offers from Arkansas, Florida State, and South Carolina, among others.

Texas LB Aaron Williams Commits to UNC Football

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:35:00 -0400

UNC Football has landed a commitment from three-star linebacker Aaron Williams, less than a week after taking an official visit to Chapel Hill. Williams, who is rated as the No. 520 overall football recruit and No. 46 linebacker in the 2027 class, arrived on campus Friday for his official visit before announcing his pledge to Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels.

Mississippi Offensive Lineman Neal Roberts Commits To UNC Football

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:47:00 -0400

After wrapping up his official visit this weekend, offensive lineman Neal Roberts committed to UNC Football on Tuesday. Roberts, a 3-star recruit from Winona (Miss.) High, arrived in Chapel Hill on Friday for his first official visit of the recruiting calendar. Roberts also held offers from Pittsburgh, Appalachian State, South Florida, Liberty, and others.

UNC Football Lands Commitment From Linebacker Zykee Scott

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:56:00 -0400

High-three-star Pennsylvania linebacker Zykee Scott committed to North Carolina on Tuesday, he tells Inside Carolina. Ranked as the No. 515 player nationally and No. 45 linebacker in the 2027 class according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, Scott arrived for his North Carolina official visit on Friday before announcing his commitment to the Tar Heels.