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UNC class of 2026 quarterback commit adds fourth star on 247Sports
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The North Carolina Tar Heels are quietly building one of the top 2026 recruiting classes across college football – and continue adding talent seemingly every day.
UNC's 2026 class is highlighted by four separate 4-star recruits: in-state edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes, defensive tackle Trashawn Ruffin, safety Jamarrion Gordon and quarterback Travis Burgess . North Carolina has 20+ recruits in its next class, which should continue growing, particularly if there's on-field success in Chapel Hill this fall.
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Burgess, who plays at Grayson High School in Loganville (Ga.), will join a 2026 Tar Heels quarterback room that includes 2025 signee Bryce Baker and South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez.
As Burgess prepares to play his final football season before arriving at UNC, he recently gained some good news, earning a fourth star on his 247Sports recruiting profile.
Burgess is currently the 16th-ranked quarterback nationally – and the 27th-ranked player overall in Georgia. 247Sports called Burgess, who wowed at the Elite 11 finals, "One of the most impressive players in Los Angeles – and (he) was constantly able to turn heads with his ball placement."
As mentioned previously, Burgess will join Baker and Lopez in North Carolina's 2026 QB room. Baker is a freshman – and there's a strong likelihood he stays in Chapel Hill for Year Two, given the fact he gave the Tar Heels one of their earliest, class of 2025 commitments.
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Lopez will enter his redshirt sophomore season this fall, competing with Baker and Johnson for the starting job . If Lopez wins the starting gig and plays well during his first year as a Tar Heel, he should return in 2026.
Burgess is a major recruiting victory for UNC, choosing it over the likes of more successful programs in Wisconsin and Auburn . Can Burgess be the next great North Carolina quarterback?
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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC football commit Travis Burgess gains fourth star on 247Sports
