The North Carolina Tar Heels wrapped up the first year in the Bill Belichick era with disappointment. UNC finished 4-8 and 2-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, capping it off with a loss to rival NC State.
But now the focus shifts on the future of the program, and that starts with the 2026 recruiting class.
Early National Signing Day officially begins on Wednesday as prospects are allowed to sign their letter of intent to programs now. The National Signing Day is still in early Feburary but this is a time for recruits to make their decisions early and not only commit but sign.
Check with us as we update the latest news on North Carolina football recruiting below.
UNC football lands former Florida State commit
The commits just keep coming in. North Carolina has landed
Former Florida State commit Da'Ron Parks has picked North Carolina over West Virginia and Ohio State . It's the third flip for the Tar Heels on the day so far.
UNC football lands huge flip from Texas
The big flip of the day so far for UNC comes with four-star defensive tackle Vodney Cleveland . The Tar Heels pulled off the flip for the No. 199-ranked player in the class who was committed to Texas .
Tar Heels flip Purdue TE Dream Rashad
Three-star tight end Dream Rashad has flipped his recruitment from Purdue to North Carolina, giving UNC another tight end.
Schedule for announcements
The following players will announce their decision over the next two days. These prospects are considered UNC.
TE Dream Rashad - (Wednesday) (COMMITTED TO UNC)
DL Vodney Cleveland - (Wednesday) (COMMITTED TO UNC)
OL Da'Ron Parks - (Wednesday) (COMMITTED TO UNC)
DB Asaad Chapman - (Thursday)
RB Carsyn Baker - (Thursday)
This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: North Carolina Tar Heels Recruiting: Early Signing Period Tracker

