Here's how college football experts ranked Bill Belichick's first University of North Carolina recruiting class.

Bill Belichick made up for lost time. The new North Carolina head coach earned ESPN’s “ biggest riser ” honors for his first recruiting class, which includes 17 prep recruits and two transfers. The Tar Heels’ class ranked 45th and included one top-300 recruit, per ESPN, and is 10th-best among ACC schools.

Former Patriots coach said former players watched the UNC team work out and marveled at how similar it was to what New England used to do

The Tar Heels added 19 players on National Signing Day, an influx that includes four-star quarterback Au’Tori Newkirk.

Bill Belichick will bring decades of NFL experience to the college level, and he doesn’t plan to stray far from what worked for so long in the pros — particularly the New England Patriots.

UNC football's 2025 recruiting class got a major boost when Bill Belichick became head coach, jumping from 78th to 34th in the nation.

Bill Belichick experienced his first National Signing Day as head coach of the North Carolina football team. While the February signing day isn't what it once was due to the early signing period in December,

UNC football is building a roster for the Bill Belichick era. Here are the Tar Heels' recruits entering national signing day.