The UNC football recruiters are off to a promising start in the 2026 cycle.
On Sunday evening, one day after attending the 2024 Tar Heels' home-opening 38-20 win over Charlotte in Kenan Stadium, Rolesville High School junior Zavion Griffin-Haynes announced his commitment to UNC football head coach Mack Brown and his staff.Griffin is a 6-foot-6, 220-pound four-star who ranks No. 114 overall, No. 11 among edge rushers, and No. 9 in North Carolina on the 247Sports 2026 Composite.
UNC football now boasts two early 2026 pledges and ranks No. 21 overall in the cycle, No. 4 among ACC schools. The program's first 2026 prize popped up in late June when Providence Day School three-star quarterback Zaid Lott, No. 519 overall and No. 42 among signal callers in the class, committed to Mack Brown and the Tar Heels.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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