UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Cole Cloer Names UNC Basketball In Top 8, Football Recruiting Updates

Class of 2026 small forward Cole Cloer revealed his top 8 schools Thursday, including UNC, NC State, Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Louisville, UConn, and Virginia. Host Isaac Schade and Anthony Pagnotta also break down the latest UNC Football commitments, including standout receiver Keeyun Chapman and safety Darien Lewis. (View Video)

Four-Star WR Keeyun "Red" Chapman Commits To UNC Football

North Carolina outdueled Florida State to land Keeyun Chapman, the highest-ranked commitment of UNC's 2026 football recruiting class. The 4-star receiver committed to the Tar Heels on Thursday. During June's first two weekends, Chapman officially visited UNC and FSU. Last Wednesday, Jamarrion Gordon, Chapman's teammate, committed to UNC. (Inside Carolina)

Texas Safety Darien Lewis Commits To UNC Football

Palo Duro High School (Amarillo, Tex.) safety Darien Lewis committed to UNC Football on Wednesday. Lewis, a multi-sport athlete, chose UNC over his other finalists Texas Christian University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He says that he feels Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick will help develop him as a player and help get him to the NFL. (KDFA, News Channel 10)

Three-star athlete O'Mari Johnson recommits to UNC football

Three-star prospect O'Mari Johnson elected to re-open his recruitment at the end of May, ultimately finding his way back to the UNC football program. On Tuesday, the three-star wide receiver once again committed to North Carolina. According to Inside Carolina, Johnson is projected to switch to the defensive side of the ball when he arrives on campus. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC coach Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels building on a Top 25 recruiting class

North Carolina has Rivals No. 24 ranked recruiting class, and Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels are one to watch for several top targets moving forward. To date, Belichick and his staff have 27 commits, with four-stars in defensive lineman Trashawn Ruffin and quarterback Travis Burgess the jewels. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound Burgess is coming off a terrific junior season. (On3.com)

UNC QB commitment Travis Burgess lands coveted 4th star in updated 247Sports rankings

Just a week after North Carolina quarterback commit Travis Burgess turned heads with an impressive performance at the Elite 11 quarterback showcase, the 6-5, 200-pound recruit from Loganville, Ga. earned his fourth-star from 247Sports. Burgess made his verbal commitment to the Tar Heels in late May, choosing UNC over Auburn and Wisconsin. (Keeping It Heel)

New Jersey DB Xavier Jackson Commits To UNC Football

For the fifth consecutive day, UNC has received a commitment to its 2026 football recruiting class. On Saturday, 3-star cornerback Xavier Jackson announced for the Tar Heels. Jackson, a 6-foot-2, 190-pounder from Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic High, chose UNC over Minnesota, Pittsburgh, and Temple. He took official visits to each campus in June. (Inside Carolina)

Video: UNC Quarterback Commit Travis Burgess Discusses Elite 11, Bill Belichick

UNC quarterback commit Travis Burgess sits down with host Bryce Koon of "The Crowded Booth" podcast to discuss Burgess' performance at the Elite 11, what he learned about himself going against the nation's best, his recruitment and development, committing to Bill Belichick, and more. (View Video)

UNC Football Lands Commitment from Alabama Defensive Back Keegan Chapman

Alabama defensive back Keegan Chapman committed to UNC Football on Friday. He was offered by the Tar Heels earlier this month during an official visit. "[UNC is] most definitely my top school right now," Chapman said following that official visit. Chapman, a 5-foot-11, 160-pounder from Jackson (Ala.) High, also took an official visit to Florida State. (Inside Carolina)

2026 DE Lawrence Brown Jr. Commits To UNC Over NC State

North Carolina earned its second football commitment of the day Thursday, as 2026 EDGE Lawrence Brown Jr. joined wide receiver Zamaurious Robertson in pledging to the Tar Heels. Brown, who took an official visit to UNC in June, picked the Tar Heels over NC State. The 6-foot-4, 215 pound recruit was offered by Bill Belichick and the UNC staff on Feb. 12. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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