UNC Football Recruiting

UNC Football recruits head to Chapel Hill for big recruiting weekend

New North Carolina football coach Mack Brown is hosting his first big recruiting weekend in Chapel Hill beginning Friday. Some recruits that are already in Chapel Hill include three-star defensive end Kristian Varner, three-star outside linebacker Octavius Brothers, and kicker Ben Kiernan. A few other recruits including current UNC verbals are also expected for the trip. (Keeping It Heel)

DB commit Storm Duck sticking with Mack Brown, Tar Heels

One of the first orders of business for Mack Brown after being named North Carolina’s new football coach Nov. 27 was visiting UNC’s verbal commits to make sure they were staying on board. The first recruit Brown visited was Boiling Springs cornerback Storm Duck, and he received a hearty reassurance the 17-year-old standout was still looking forward to signing later this month. (GoUpstate.com)

Former Clemson QB Kelly Bryant chooses Missouri

Former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant will transfer to Missouri, he announced on Tuesday. The senior signal-caller chose the Tigers over Auburn, Arkansas, North Carolina, Miami and others. As a graduate transfer, he will be eligible to play in 2019. Bryant earned the nod as the opening-day starter for Clemson this season but lost his job to true freshman Trevor Lawrence. (CBS Sports)

UNC, Miami in mix for Florida State quarterback commit Sam Howell

In an exclusive interview with the Charlotte Observer Tuesday morning, Sun Valley High quarterback Sam Howell said he’s still committed to Florida State, but news that Seminoles’ offensive coordinator Walt Bell is leaving Tallahassee will have what he called “a major impact” on whether he signs with the school. The Tar Heels’ new coaching staff has continued recruiting Howell. (Charlotte Observer)

Mack Brown making an impression on 4-star QB Sam Howell's camp

A source close to Monroe (NC) Sun Valley 4-star quarterback Sam Howell said news of Florida State offensive coordinator Walt Bell leaving for the head coaching job at UMass was a “blow” and a “bombshell.” With Bell leaving, it sounds like Howell will take it slow, as he’s also waiting to see who new North Carolina coach Mack Brown hires as his offensive coordinator. (247 Sports)

Podcast: State of UNC Football Recruiting, Mack Brown's First Week

Mack Brown and his staff are going to place extra emphasis on recruiting North Carolina. UNC football coaches already have visited many 2019 in-state recruits, including several currently committed to other programs. Inside Carolina recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Jon Seiglie to discuss coaching hires, decommitments, and expectations for UNC's 2019 class. (Blog Talk Radio)

Raykwon Anderson the Latest to De-Commit from UNC

Raykwon Anderson became the fifth football recruit to detract from North Carolina's 2019 verbal commitment list on Saturday. "I would like to thank all the coaches and staff at the University of North Carolina for all the love and support they have shown me from since the day I receiver my offer," Anderson wrote on his personal Twitter account. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Recruits Weekend Scoreboard

Only one of UNC football's commits remains alive in playoff play. With Friday's high-scoring win, Welton Spottsville and Havelock (N.C.) High are one win away from the NCHSAA 3A title game. Spottsville caught touchdown passes of 77 and 31 yards. He finished with four receptions for 114 yards. See how other recruiting targets fared in this week's football recruit scoreboard. (Inside Carolina)

Report: Kelly Bryant to choose between Auburn, Missouri

Missouri visited with former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant earlier this week, according to reports, and sources reported Arkansas had an in-home visit with him Thursday. He heads to Auburn this weekend before deciding on a school early next week. It appears to be a two-horse race between Missouri and Auburn based on everything I’m hearing. Bryant has one year left. (Kansas City Star)

Five must-get football recruits for Mack Brown at North Carolina

It is absolutely essential for any new head coach to get off to a fast start on the recruiting trail. Mack Brown, beginning his second stint as head coach at North Carolina, knows this and is getting ready to launch his recruiting offensive. Read more about these five must-get recruits for North Carolina: Tomari Fox (DE), Lee Kpogba (LB), Jaden McKenzie (DT), Jacolbe Cowan (DE), and Mitchell Hayes (OT). (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Ledford's Coleman Reich decommits from UNC, citing recent coaching changes

Coleman Reich, a safety on the Ledford football team, has decommitted from North Carolina. The senior, rated a 3-star recruit, cited via Twitter recent coaching changes as a reason for the decision. Reich had been committed to North Carolina since August 2017 and is the fourth commit to reopen recruitment since Mack Brown was hired as Carolina's next football coach. (Winston-Salem Journal)

Mack Brown Visits Kelly Bryant

Mack Brown hit the recruiting trail for the first time as UNC's head coach Wednesday and his first stop was to see Kelly Bryant, his trainer Ramon Robinson confirmed. "It went well from what I understood," Robinson said. Bryant started the 2018 season as Clemson's quarterback but decided to transfer after four games and has spent the fall evaluating potential landing spots. (Inside Carolina)

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