North Carolina recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 19
Commits
40
4-star or better
12
Avg stars
3.30
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Dopson III | CB | ★★★★ | 0.9445 | No. 134 | Miami, FL · Norland |
| Jakob Weatherspoon | S | ★★★★ | 0.9401 | No. 145 | Avon, OH · Avon |
| C.J. Sadler | ATH | ★★★★ | 0.9318 | No. 172 | Detroit, MI · Cass Technical |
| Keeyun Chapman | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9247 | No. 192 | Jackson, AL · Jackson |
| Travis Burgess | QB | ★★★★ | 0.9156 | No. 245 | Loganville, GA · Grayson |
| Calvin Thomas | LB | ★★★★ | 0.9097 | No. 271 | Cypress, TX · Cy Ranch |
| DQ Forkpa | LB | ★★★★ | 0.9086 | No. 280 | Baltimore, MD · St. Frances Academy |
| Vodney Cleveland | DL | ★★★★ | 0.9069 | No. 298 | Birmingham, AL · Parker |
| Carnell Warren | WR | ★★★★ | 0.8946 | No. 425 | Bluffton, SC · Bluffton |
| Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu | DL | ★★★★ | 0.8944 | No. 427 | Fulshear, TX · Katy Jordan |
| J.B. Shabazz | OT | ★★★★ | 0.8921 | No. 468 | Kernersville, NC · East Forsyth |
| Trashawn Ruffin | DL | ★★★★ | 0.8907 | No. 485 | Mt. Olive, NC · North Duplin |
| David Davis | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8878 | No. 527 | Pittsburgh, PA · Imani Christian Academy |
| Zavion Griffin-Haynes | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Rolesville, NC · Rolesville |
| Viliami Moala | DL | ★★★ | 0.8852 | No. 605 | Alabaster, AL · Thompson |
| Will Conroy | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8844 | No. 608 | Bradenton, FL · IMG Academy |
| Da'Ron Parks | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | Nitro, WV · Nitro |
| Julian Peterson | CB | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | Atco, NJ · Winslow Township |
| Ashton Blatt | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Pittsburgh, PA · Central Catholic |
| Crew Davis | RB | ★★★ | 0.8811 | No. 704 | New Rochelle, NY · Iona Prep |
| Xavier Jackson | CB | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 774 | Oradell, NJ · Bergen Catholic |
| Zion Smith | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 774 | Hyattsville, MD · DeMatha Catholic |
| Jamarrion Gordon | S | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Jackson, AL · Jackson |
| Jaziel Hart | CB | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Roanoke, VA · North Cross |
| Anthony Hall | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Brookline, MA · Dexter Southfield |
| Julian Burns | S | ★★★ | 0.8756 | No. 884 | Monroe, LA · Neville |
| Jaden Jefferson | CB | ★★★ | 0.8756 | No. 884 | Concord, CA · De La Salle |
| Carson Sneed | TE | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | Nashville, TN · Donelson Christian Academy |
| Kymistrii Young | WR | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Sarasota, FL · Cardinal Mooney |
| David Jackson | DL | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Olney, MD · Our Lady of Good Counsel |
| Nick Fiumara | OT | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 1066 | Belmont, MA · Belmont Hill School |
| Nyqir Helton | WR | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Atco, NJ · Winslow Township |
| Dream Rashad | TE | ★★★ | 0.8633 | No. 1438 | Lawrenceville, GA · Buford |
| Jayden Griffin-Haynes | LB | ★★★ | 0.8622 | No. 1474 | Rolesville, NC · Rolesville |
| Jordan Avinger | LB | ★★★ | 0.8611 | No. 1523 | Orangeburg, SC · Orangeburg-Wilkinson |
| Zamaurious Robertson | WR | ★★★ | 0.8611 | No. 1523 | Dillon, SC · Dillon |
| Cristian Alvarez | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8450 | No. 2352 | Montvale, NJ · St. Joseph Regional |
| Dujuan Davis | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8433 | No. 2469 | Clearwater, FL · Clearwater Central Catholic |
| David Green | K | ★★★ | 0.8278 | No. 3033 | High Point, NC · High Point Christian Academy |
| Adam McCann-Gibbs | K | ★★★ | 0.8222 | No. 3108 | Northern Ireland, NORT · Northern Ireland |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 41
Commits
30
4-star or better
1
Avg stars
3.03
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baker | QB | ★★★★ | 0.9549 | No. 86 | Kernersville, NC · East Forsyth |
| Austin Alexander | DL | ★★★ | 0.8900 | No. 478 | Burlington, KY · Cooper |
| Jaylen McGill | RB | ★★★ | 0.8893 | No. 493 | Spartanburg, SC · Mountain View Preparatory |
| Chinedu Onyeagoro | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8836 | No. 573 | Los Angeles, CA · King/Drew |
| Au'Tori Newkirk | QB | ★★★ | 0.8750 | No. 784 | Norfolk, VA · Maury |
| Javion Butts | S | ★★★ | 0.8739 | No. 821 | Gray, GA · Jones County |
| Tyler Houser | LB | ★★★ | 0.8714 | No. 897 | Sparta, NJ · Pope John XXIII |
| Byron Nelson | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8714 | No. 897 | Katy, TX · Katy |
| Devin Ancrum | DL | ★★★ | 0.8706 | No. 924 | Hoschton, GA · Mill Creek |
| Evan Haynes | WR | ★★★ | 0.8694 | No. 975 | Roswell, GA · Fellowship Christian School |
| Trey Blue | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8681 | No. 1024 | Cary, NC · Cary |
| Demon June | RB | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1039 | Jacksonville, NC · Jacksonville |
| Kenedy Uzoma | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1039 | Buckeystown, MD · St. John's Catholic |
| Jake Bauer | LB | ★★★ | 0.8667 | No. 1072 | Malvern, PA · Malvern Prep |
| Eidan Buchanan | OT | ★★★ | 0.8583 | No. 1440 | Olney, MD · Our Lady of Good Counsel |
| Jo Jo Troupe | RB | ★★★ | 0.8581 | No. 1458 | Tampa, FL · Berkeley Prep |
| Nicco Maggio | DL | ★★★ | 0.8542 | No. 1604 | Buford, GA · Buford |
| Jariel Cobb | RB | ★★★ | 0.8537 | No. 1622 | Reidsville, NC · Reidsville |
| Gary Merrill | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8533 | No. 1628 | Long Island City, NY · St. Anthony's |
| Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala | DL | ★★★ | 0.8533 | No. 1629 | Munich, BV · Rabun Gap-Nacoochee |
| Yasir Smith | DL | ★★★ | 0.8500 | No. 1738 | Summerville, SC · Summerville |
| Kamarion Thomas | DL | ★★★ | 0.8500 | No. 1738 | Brooklyn, NY · Erasmus Hall |
| Lantz Pascal | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8442 | No. 2009 | Fort Lauderdale, FL · St. Thomas Aquinas |
| Emmanuel Nwaiwu | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8419 | No. 2050 | Montreal, QC · Vanier College |
| Laderion Williams | DL | ★★★ | 0.8311 | No. 2427 | Douglasville, GA · Douglas County |
| Madrid Tucker | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8306 | No. 2435 | Fort Myers, FL · Fort Myers |
| Shanard Clower | WR | ★★★ | 0.8306 | No. 2435 | Lakeland, FL · Lakeland |
| Jaylon Nichols | RB | ★★★ | 0.8300 | No. 2468 | Monroe, LA · Neville |
| Guytano Bartolomeo | K | ★★★ | 0.8183 | No. 2929 | Oradell, NJ · Bergen Catholic |
| Trey Giddens | DL | ★★★ | 0.8083 | No. 3104 | Virginia Beach, VA · Green Run |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does North Carolina's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 19 nationally with 247.70 points, with 40 commits on record.
Who is the top North Carolina commit in the class of 2026?
Kenton Dopson III, a 4-star CB from Miami, FL, No. 134 nationally.
How many North Carolina commits are four-star or better in 2026?
12 of 40.