UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

Omarion Hampton will be at UNC soon enough. First, he has a high school season to play

Cleveland running back Omarion Hampton cannot be stopped. As for containing Hampton, a UNC football commit, his coach, Scott Riley, might have the best chance by managing Hampton’s minutes. Hampton rested in the third quarter of Friday’s 50-7 win over visiting Corinth Holders after scoring four touchdowns on runs of 40, 18, 8, and 7 yards. (MSN.com)

UNC football QB commitment Conner Harrell off to hot start

No. 12 Conner Harrell – UNC commit, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson. Harrell has guided Thompson, Alabama's No. 1-ranked high school football team, to a 4-0 start and has some eye-popping numbers. He is averaging 20 yards per completion and has thrown for 14 touchdowns with only one interception. Thompson has outscored its four opponents 217-3. (On3.com)

Video: The Scoop Podcast - George Pettaway, Zach Rice, & UNC After Two Games

Football recruiting analyst Don Callahan and Ross Martin of Inside Carolina break down the recruitments of UNC’s remaining 2022 targets including running back George Pettaway (who announces next week) and five-star offensive tackle Zach Rice. They then preview UNC Football's big game against Virginia this weekend. (View Video)

Four-star RB George Pettaway sets decision date

Four-star running back George Pettaway is ready to announce his college decision, which he will do next week. The Suffolk (Va.) Nansemond-Suffolk star has Oregon, Florida, Penn State, and North Carolina as his top four schools. He will announce his choice on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at his school. The announcement will be carried live on CBSSports HQ. (247 Sports)

UNC Football Recruit Weekend Scoreboard

For UNC football commitments, Friday was highlighted by a 4-sack night for Beau Atkinson, 3-touchdown performances from Deuce Caldwell, Conner Harrell, and Tad Hudson. Priority running back recruit George Pettaway had another unreal night, finding the end zone 5 times with 325 rushing yards. He also caught 3 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Commit Tayon Holloway: "I’m a team player. I just want to win"

The last time Green Run High won the Beach District title in football, none of the current players were even born, including senior Tayon Holloway. But if the Stallions are going to accomplish that feat this season, they know it will be up to Tayon Holloway to lead them. Holloway, who committed to North Carolina, is rated the No. 3 senior in Virginia by Rivals. (Virginian-Pilot)

2023 football recruits heard from UNC last week: 10 names you should know

UNC football expanded its out-of-state recruiting footprint in a big way last week, connecting with top players outside North Carolina. They already landed their first 2023 commit in 4-star Hough quarterback Tad Hudson. Here are 10 out-of-state recruits who heard from UNC last week and are worth watching as the Tar Heels fill out their 2023 recruiting board. (Fayetteville Observer)

Grimsley Defensive Coordinator Joe Rigsbee on UNC Commit Travis Shaw

Shortly after 5-star defensive tackle Travis Shaw committed to UNC, Greensboro Grimsley defensive coordinator Joe Rigsbee spoke about Shaw's growth as a person and player, expectations for him at UNC, and more. "Awesome kid. Great young man. Obviously, he is great football player, but his growth as a person is what you want as a coach." (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Recruit Weekend Scoreboard

Open dates and COVID cancelations won this weekend. Four UNC football commits had open weeks, while COVID unexpectedly freed up three others' weekends. Still, there were highlights among UNC's recruits. Most notably, running back target George Pettaway rushed for five touchdowns and 325 yards on just 15 carries. That's 21.7 yards per attempt. (Inside Carolina)

Crunching UNC Football's Recruiting Numbers In The Rivals Era

Rivals started ranking high school football recruits in 2002, and in that span, UNC’s average class ranking has been No. 26. That includes 2022, which is the 21st class Rivals has ranked. UNC currently sits at No. 14 with 13 committed recruits. The Tar Heels have had one top-10 class in that span, seven top-20 classes, and 15 among the top 30. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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