UNC Football Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.
UNC Football Lands Commitment From Arizona Tight End Aveon Williams
Arizona tight end
Aveon Williams committed to UNC Football before concluding this past weekend's official visit. Williams, a 6-foot-6, 250-pounder from Casa Grande (Ariz.) Union High, picked up a UNC scholarship a month and a half ago. Williams also took an official visit to UNLV and had an official visit booked with Sacramento State this coming weekend. (
Inside Carolina)
2026 edge rusher Ashton Blatt commits to UNC Football
Ashton Blatt, a 3-star
class of 2026 edge rusher who attends Central Catholic High in Pittsburgh, PA, committed to UNC Football on Saturday, choosing the Tar Heels over West Virginia, Penn State, Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, and Duke. He also has been offered by UCLA, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, and Michigan State among many other programs. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
'It’s surreal': Foxboro native Nick Fiumara commits to Bill Belichick, UNC Football
A Foxboro, Mass. native is fulfilling a childhood dream: playing under coach
Bill Belichick.
Nick Fiumara, the 300-pound left tackle and captain of the Belmont Hill football team, is a highly sought-after recruit, receiving more than 2 dozen scholarship offers. The Tar Heels always had Fiumara on their radar, even before Belichick accepted the job. (
Boston 25 News)
Hard-Hitting Safety Julian Burns Commits To UNC Football
Three-star safety
Julian Burns announced his commitment to North Carolina Football on Friday afternoon. Burns, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound recruit from Monroe (La.) Neville High, had officially visited Chapel Hill during June's opening weekend. "It was a lovely experience," Burns said. "Good vibes. I really enjoyed myself -- my family and I. Yeah, it was great." (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Football official visitors list for the weekend of June 13
Bill Belichick and UNC Football host another group of prospects from the
2026 football recruiting class for official visits this weekend. Among them are three committed Tar Heel players and at least nine visitors who have not yet committed. Four of the uncommitted players are 4-star recruits, four are 3-star, and one is not yet ranked. Here is the list. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
Offensive Lineman Nick Fiumara commits to UNC Football
Nick Fiumara, a 3-star offensive lineman who attends Belmont Hill High School in Belmont, Massachusetts, committed to UNC Football on Thursday. Fiumara took an official visit to Carolina the first weekend of June and was active on social media documenting his experience. The visit went so well he canceled Thursday's official visit to Maryland. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
UNC Football Recruiting Weekly Football Offer Sheet (week ending June 7)
Bill Belichick and the North Carolina football coaching staff have turned their focus to the high school recruiting ranks over the past several weeks, extending nine offers to prospects in the 2026 and 2027 football recruiting classes. Here is the Tar Heels' offer sheet from May 26-June 7, which includes 6 class of
2026 recruits, and three class of
2027 recruits. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
UNC's 2026 football recruiting class ranked 13th nationally by ESPN
UNC is off to a strong start with its
2026 football recruiting class, sitting 13th in ESPN College Football national recruiting coordinator Craig Haubert's latest rankings. "
Bill Belichick is building North Carolina's 2026 class from the inside out. Four-star defensive tackle
Trashawn Ruffin flipped from Texas A&M, and the 300-pounder has plenty of raw physicality." (
USA Today)
Jayden and Zavion Griffin-Haynes Commit to UNC Football
The Griffin-Haynes brothers, 3-star linebacker Jayden and 4-star edge rusher Zavion, committed to UNC Football during a ceremony at Rolesville High on Thursday. The commitments come less than a week after the two took official visits to UNC. That visit was their fourth to Chapel Hill this offseason. They also attended multiple games last season. (
Inside Carolina)
Peach State Offensive Lineman Eli Rickell Commits to UNC Football
UNC Football has picked up its second offensive line commitment in as many days:
Eli Rickell announced his pledge Monday after he officially visited Chapel Hill this past weekend. Rickell, a
class of 2026 recruit from Norcross (Ga.) Wesleyan School, also had an official visit booked with Virginia Tech this weekend. Miami, South Florida, and UCF also offered. (
Inside Carolina)