The UNC football coaches have reeled in four 2026 pledges and counting.
First-year UNC football head coach Bill Belichick and his crew tallied the program's fourth early 2026 recruiting prize this week when De La Salle High School junior athlete Jaden Jefferson announced his commitment to the Tar Heels.Jefferson, a 5-foot-9, 160-pound three-star, stacks up at No. 432 overall and No. 44 in California on the 247Sports 2026 Composite.
"His speed is definitely his best attribute...He’s elusive in the open field and a threat to score every time he touches the football."The 2026 UNC football recruiting haul currently checks in at No. 21 in the country, per 247Sports, and No. 5 in the ACC . All four UNC pledges are top-tier three-star prospects, including Junipero Serra High School cornerback Marcellous Ryan, Rancho Cucamonga High School cornerback Justin Lewis, and Providence Day School quarterback Zaid Lott.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs.
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