UNC Football Recruiting

Four-Star DT Brant Lawless Cleared to Enroll at UNC

Brant Lawless has cleared UNC admissions and is expected to join the football program, sources confirmed Thursday. The 6-3, 285-pound defensive tackle from Nashville (Tenn.) Christian received a release from his National Letter of Intent with Tennessee last month. Lawless was a four-star recruit, ranked No. 22 at his position and the No. 256 overall recruit in the class of 2018. (Inside Carolina)

OL Seth Williams Back At UNC Again, This Time For The Cookout

Seth Williams is becoming somewhat of a regular in Chapel Hill these days. He attended one of UNC’s prospect camps and later participated in the Freak Show. And this past weekend, the 6-3, 300-pound offensive lineman from Statesville (NC) was back in town for UNC Football’s annual cookout THI spoke to Williams to get his thoughts on the trip and the latest in his recruitment. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Good Talks, Good Eats, Good Visit For Charlotte DE

Quentin Williams, a 6-3, 210-pound defensive end from Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, NC, was one of many recruits on campus at North Carolina on Saturday for the annual summer prospect cookout. The 2-star 2020 recruit currently holds no offers but has received interest from several schools including UNC, Clemson, Louisville, Wake Forest, and Charlotte. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Are Tar Heels new favorites to land 4-star DB?

UNC flipped former Duke football quarterback commit Chazz Surratt a few years back. Now, they have their eyes on another former Blue Devils commit who is one of the better players in North Carolina. Four-star defensive back Tony Davis announced his decommitment from Duke on Monday and was on campus for UNC football's Cook Out event last weekend. (Keeping It Heel)

Podcast: State of UNC Football Recruiting with Don Callahan & Jon Seiglie

Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan is back to discuss North Carolina football recruiting with another State of Recruiting podcast. He and host Jon Seiglie discuss a wide range of recruiting topics, from the recent Carolina Cookout to the decommitment of Emory Simmons, and also how the 2019 class is shaping up overall. (Audioboom)

Penn State flips UNC WR commit Emery Simmons

Penn State has flipped North Carolina wide receiver commit Emery Simmons, a 2019 speedster from Hope Mills (N.C.) South View. The three-star recruit committed to North Carolina last month after being an Indiana pledge for three months. He's the second Tar Heel commit that Penn State has flipped this cycle, joining defensive lineman Hakeem Beamon. (247 Sports)

Ga. WR Raykwon Anderson Commits to UNC

Raykwon Anderson, a 5-foot-7, 167-pound wide receiver from Folkston (Ga.) Charlton County, verbally committed to North Carolina on Friday. Anderson had planned to choose between Central Florida and UNC on July 2. However, the day prior, he delayed the announcement. UCF, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, and Purdue were also among his scholarship offers. (Inside Carolina)

Two ways UNC can get back in the football recruiting race with NC State

Over the first three weeks of June, the Wolfpack secured nine football recruits, including four of the top 30 players in North Carolina. By contrast, UNC picked up two top 50 North Carolinians in June – Hope Mills wide receiver Emery Simmons and Havelock wide receiver Weldon Spottsville. The Tar Heels are twenty spots behind the Wolfpack in national recruiting rankings. (ACC Sports Journal)

Podcast: The Current State of UNC Football Recruiting

InsideCarolina's recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Jon Seiglie to discuss the current state of North Carolina football recruiting. They discuss the perceived struggles of the Tar Heels to land in-state commitments, whether recruiting momentum exists, and how quickly a program can change its recruiting fortunes. (Audioboom)

UNC football recruits ready to take on The Opening

One of the top football camps of the Summer is set to take place beginning Friday. “The Opening” is an annual recruiting event put on by Nike to showcase some of the top high school football talent in the country. This year the Tar Heels will have one commit in their 2019 class (WR Emery Simmons) represent them in the event. They will also have a big target participating. (Keeping It Heel)

Jordyn Adams Named 2017-18 MaxPreps Male High School Athlete of the Year

In 46 years of leading high school football teams, David Green said he's never coached for or against an athlete as amazing as Jordyn Adams. And yet, it's Adams second best sport. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound former University of North Carolina football and baseball signee was the 17th pick of the MLB Draft earlier this month and last week reportedly signed for $4.1 million. (Max Preps)

Safety Brendan Harrington Commits to UNC

Brendan Harrington, a 3-star defensive back from Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC, has committed to play football at North Carolina. He is being recruited as a linebacker. “I’ve grown up watching this program so to hear that they want me to be a part of their program was big for me.” Harrington participated in the Freak Show last Saturday and was offered a scholarship on Monday. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Former UNC Signee Jordyn Adams Inks $4.1 Million Deal With Angels

Former North Carolina wide receiver and baseball signee Jordyn Adams has signed a $4.1 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. Adams was drafted No. 17 overall by the Angels and opted to enter the professional baseball ranks rather than enroll at UNC to play football and baseball. The slot value of the pick was $3,472,900. Adams signed with the Angels on Tuesday. (Inside Carolina)

3-Star WR Emery Simmons Flips To UNC

Emery Simmons, a 3-star wide receiver from Fayetteville, NC, has flipped his commitment from Indiana to North Carolina. Simmons, who attends South View High School, attended Fedora’s Freak Show at Kenan Stadium over the weekend. He told THI the experience and that UNC was pushing so hard for him was making him think a flip was very possible. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

3-Star TE Kamari Morales Commits to UNC

Tallahassee, FL, class of 2019 3-star tight end Kamari Morales committed to North Carolina on Monday night. Morales was at UNC over the weekend participating in the Freak Show at Kenan Stadium. He and his family spent a lot of time talking with UNC Coach Larry Fedora afterward at midfield. His mother wore a UNC cap. On Monday, he became a Tar Heel. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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