North Carolina recruiting: 17 commits for 2027, No. 38 in our class score
Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.
The 2027 class
17 commits · 2 four-starShow all 17 commits
Latest moves
nothing newThe 2028 class
0 commits2027 offers out
233 offers · 4 here · 229 elsewhereShow all 233 offers
Every North Carolina class since 2002
Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 13 in 2026. Best class by our class score: 2007 (No. 8).
| Class | Commits | 5-star | Rank | Best commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 LIVE | 17 | 0 | No. 38 | Brayden Booth EDGE, Amare Patterson WR |
| 2026 | 27 | 0 | No. 18 | Kenton Dopson CB, Jakob Weatherspoon S |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | No. 40 | Bryce Baker QB, Austin Alexander DL |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | No. 28 | Jordan Shipp WR, Malcolm Ziglar S |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | No. 30 | Chris Culliver WR, Jaybron Harvey EDGE |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | No. 11 | Zach Rice OT, Travis Shaw DL |
| 2021 | 24 | 1 | No. 14 | Keeshawn Silver DL, Drake Maye QB |
Show every class back to 2002
| 2020 | 29 | 1 | No. 15 | Tony Grimes CB, Des Evans WDE |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 | No. 33 | Sam Howell DUAL, Khafre Brown WR |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 | No. 21 | William Barnes OT, Jordyn Adams WR |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 | No. 29 | Jonah Melton OG, Jake Lawler WDE |
| 2016 | 28 | 0 | No. 37 | Jay Jay McCargo OT, Tomon Fox WDE |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | No. 29 | Jalen Dalton WDE, Tommy Hatton OC |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 | No. 26 | Elijah Hood RB, Bentley Spain OT |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 | No. 28 | Greg Webb DT, T.J. Logan APB |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 | No. 46 | Quinshad Davis WR, J.J. Patterson DT |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 | No. 18 | Kiaro Holts OT, Travis Hughes OLB |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 | No. 27 | James Hurst OT, Brandon Willis SDE |
| 2009 | 25 | 1 | No. 13 | Donte Moss WDE, Jheranie Boyd WR |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 | No. 32 | Christian Wilson ATH, Quinton Coples SDE |
| 2007 | 21 | 2 | No. 8 | Marvin Austin DT, Dwight Jones WR |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 | No. 34 | Aleric Mullins DT, Jarrell Miller ILB |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 | No. 80 | Richard Quinn TE, James Arnold CB |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 | No. 27 | Calvin Darity OG, Trimane Goddard CB |
| 2003 | 21 | 0 | No. 15 | Mike Mason WR, Adarius Bowman WR |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 | No. 49 | David Noel WR, David Wooldridge K |
Where North Carolina recruits come from
36% of North Carolina's 536 commits since 2002 came from home-state North Carolina.
Top states
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Who North Carolina offered, and who won them
Of the 1,099 players we have on record as North Carolina offers (2002-2024), 190 signed here (17%). The program that beat them most often: South Carolina, 53 times.
| Class | Offers | Signed here | Hit rate | Lost most to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | Nebraska 1, Oregon 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | 9% | South Carolina 2, Alabama 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | Clemson 2, Texas A&M 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 20% | Michigan 1, Oregon 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 17% | Penn State 1, Auburn 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 20% | Ohio State 1, Texas 1 |
Show all 22 classes
| 2017 | 13 | 0 | 0% | Ohio State 2, Georgia 2 |
| 2016 | 45 | 3 | 7% | Florida State 5, Georgia 4 |
| 2015 | 87 | 9 | 10% | Clemson 5, Florida State 4 |
| 2014 | 94 | 14 | 15% | Oklahoma 4, Miami 4 |
| 2013 | 91 | 7 | 8% | Virginia 7, Florida 4 |
| 2012 | 109 | 13 | 12% | Miami 7, Florida 5 |
| 2011 | 88 | 12 | 14% | South Carolina 7, Georgia 6 |
| 2010 | 99 | 14 | 14% | Notre Dame 6, Michigan 5 |
| 2009 | 64 | 14 | 22% | Virginia Tech 4, Georgia Tech 4 |
| 2008 | 66 | 10 | 15% | NC State 5, Florida State 4 |
| 2007 | 23 | 15 | 65% | South Carolina 3, Tennessee 1 |
| 2006 | 61 | 14 | 23% | South Carolina 4, Penn State 2 |
| 2005 | 70 | 13 | 19% | South Carolina 6, NC State 5 |
| 2004 | 54 | 16 | 30% | Georgia 3, Florida State 2 |
| 2003 | 58 | 20 | 34% | Miami 2, Notre Dame 2 |
| 2002 | 39 | 12 | 31% | South Carolina 3, Georgia 3 |
Lost head to head
offered here, signed thereThe coaches who signed them
Bill Belichick has signed 44 commits since the 2026 class.
Head coaches and their classes
| Coach | Commits | Avg stars | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Belichick 2025-2026 · 4-8 | 44 | 3.34 | 0 |
| Mack Brown 2019-2024 · 44-33 | 114 | 3.46 | 4 |
| Larry Fedora 2012-2018 · 45-43 | 160 | 3.16 | 0 |
| Everett Withers 2011 · 7-6 | 25 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Butch Davis 2007-2010 · 28-23 | 80 | 3.37 | 1 |
| John Bunting 2001-2006 · 27-45 | 113 | 2.89 | 2 |
Position coaches: who they landed
commits at their positionsShow all 55 position coaches
The 2026 staff (19 coaches)
Quick answers
How many commits does North Carolina have in the 2027 class?
North Carolina has 17 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by Brayden Booth, a 4-star EDGE from SAN ANTONIO.
What was North Carolina's best recruiting class?
By our class score, the 2007 class (No. 8 nationally): 21 commits, 2 five-stars and 6 four-stars.
Where does North Carolina recruit the most?
North Carolina: 193 of North Carolina's 536 commits since 2002 came from there.