According to a national recruiting website, the North Carolina Tar Heels have the 18th best recruiting class in the country for the Class of 2026. They do not believe Bill Belichick is quite finished.

The Tar Heels have 33 commits, rank 17th in the 247Sports Team Recruiting Rankings, and have had several big wins on the trail including flips of recruits who were committed to major schools.

Avon, Ohio product Jakob Weatherspoon told Day thanks, but no thanks. The No. 176 overall player, according to Rivals, flipped his commitment from the Buckeyes to the North Carolina Tar Heels.