The 2026 UNC football recruiting haul now contains nine early commits. It stacks up at No. 22 in the country, according to 247Sports, and No. 6 in the ACC. Stay tuned to North Carolina Tar Heels On SI for more UNC football recruiting news.

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After a recent visit, four-star defensive lineman Trashawn Ruffin has officially flipped his commitment from Texas A&M to North Carolina, he announced on Monday via social media. Ruffin was recently on UNC's campus as the Tar Heels pushed for a big flip.

The Tar Heels lost to No. 1 Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals, but have won eight of their past 10 games and are playing their best basketball of the season.

Do the North Carolina Tar Heels deserve their spot in the NCAA Tournament? Broadcaster/bracketologist John Fanta doesn't think so.

West Virginia had six Quad 1 wins against the nation’s best teams, including Gonzaga on a neutral court and at Kansas. North Carolina was 1-12 in Quad 1 games, the lone win coming on a neutral floor against UCLA when the Bruins missed a shot at the buzzer.