UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

UNC Football Recruit Weekend Scoreboard: QB Sack 'Hat Tricks' for Ashton Blatt, Trashawn Ruffin

UNC defensive line commitments Ashton Blatt and Trashawn Ruffin scored hat-tricks Friday, each tallying three sacks. Meanwhile, Julian Burns and Zamaurious Robertson delivered highly productive performances, and Keegan Chapman added his second kick-return touchdown of the season. Here are the results from UNC commitments in action this weekend. (Inside Carolina)

THT Newsletter: The State of UNC Football, ACC Tipoff, Bryson Howard Commitment Watch

What a week! Today's newsletter addresses the state of the UNC Football program, ACC Tipoff, Bryson Howard commitment watch, and a new basketball scholarship offer. Plus, we're introduced to UNC shooting guard Jaydon Young, football commits sound off, a Fall World Series champion, more Tar Heel honors, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

WR O'Mari Johnson decommits from UNC Football for second time

Three-star wide receiver O’Mari Johnson has decommitted from UNC Football for the second time in his recruitment. Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels first landed a pledge from Johnson on April 6. He then decommitted from the ACC program May 30. UNC continued to push, then landed his commitment again on July 1. Now, he’s back on the board again. (On3.com)

THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Blue-White Scrimmage, Football Falters, Drake Maye Stars

North Carolina Basketball held its annual Blue-White Scrimmage, Ludacris performed in Polk Place, and in between UNC Football forgot to show up against Clemson. The Diamond Heels routed Walters State in a baseball scrimmage, Drake Maye looked like a star on Sunday Night Football, No. 25 UNC Volleyball dominated Duke, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Football Recruit Weekend Scoreboard: RB Amir Brown Goes Off

North Carolina class of 2027 running back commitment Amir Brown exploded for seven touchdowns in a 51-0 blowout on Friday night, while class of 2026 running back pledge Crew Davis scored a couple of touchdowns in a 50-36 shootout. Here are the results — and available stats — from Tar Heel Football commitments who were in action this weekend. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football's 2026 Recruiting Class Ranked Among ESPN's Top 15

15. North Carolina Tar Heels: Bill Belichick is building UNC's 2026 football recruiting class from the inside out. Zavion Griffin-Haynes was a key in-state keep. The lengthy edge defender has the tools to be a three-down player. Four-star North Carolina defensive tackle Trashawn Ruffin flipped from Texas A&M, and the 300-pounder has plenty of raw physicality. (ESPN.com)

THT Newsletter: Meet UNC Guard Derek Dixon, Football Chaplain Mitch Mason's Battle

It was an off weekend for UNC Football, but there was still plenty going on. Today we meet UNC freshman guard Derek Dixon, share an emotional account of football team chaplain Mitch Mason’s medical battle, and hear from basketball GM Jim Tanner. Plus, football recruiting updates, Volleyball beats NC State, NFL and Olympic sports rundowns. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Tar Pit Podcast - Behind the Commitment with Dual-Sport Athlete Crew Davis

In this episode, we sit down with Crew Davis, UNC’s dynamic 2026 running back commit who’s also bringing his talents to Chapel Hill as a lacrosse player. Crew shares why he chose the Tar Heels, how Bill Belichick’s vision for Carolina Football fits his style, and what excites him most about balancing two sports at the college level. (View Video)

UNC Football Recruit Weekend Scoreboard: Safety Julian Burns makes plays on all levels

Friday and Saturday were full of highlights: Julian Burns made plays on all levels, Keegan Chapman took the opening kickoff 80 yards to paydirt, Jamarrion Gordon intercepted a pass, and Cooper McCutchan might see himself on SportsCenter Top-10. Here are the results and available stats from UNC Football commitments in action this weekend. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - Travis Burgess Update, Options Left, and UNC's Path to Here

Football recruiting expert Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the latest with QB commit Travis Burgess following season-ending ACL surgery, remaining options in the 2026 recruiting class, how prospects process their recruitments, and how the timeline of the Bill Belichick hire affected the current product. (View Video)

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