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Heel Tough Blog: Official Visit Weekend Preview- June 5th
After hosting a big weekend of official visitors last weekend, the Tar Heels are set to host what might be an even more important group this weekend. Here’s a look at the ten 2027 prospects that are expected to be on campus the next few days. Committed 3✮ LB Tasheem Butler- Glassboro (Glassboro, NJ) Butler has been committed since March 28th, but the Tar Heels are going to be looking to hold on to that commitment when he takes this visit. Maryland (May 28th), UCF (June 12th)
Anthony Pagnotta
Jun 54 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Official Visit Mid-Week Preview- June 1st
After hosting a big weekend of official visits in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels will turn their attention to their lone midweek visitor that will be on campus over the next few days. Here’s a look at where the recruitment of that target stands heading into the week. Toss Up: 3✮ CB Joshua Vilmael- William B. Travis (Richmond, TX): June 2nd-4th Vilmael just added the Tar Heels to his official visit schedule and they are now firmly in the mix for him along with Florida State, Kansa
Anthony Pagnotta
Jun 21 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Official Visit Weekend Preview- May 29th
Today is arrival day for the first group of official visitors in the 2027 class that will be on campus this summer. With that, we’re here to prepare you for the weekend with a look at where the Tar Heels stand with each guy who will be on campus. Committed 3✮ S Chuck Roberts- IMG Academy (Mission Hills, CA): May 29th [COMMITTED TO UNC] Roberts committed to the Tar Heels back in December and remains firmly committed to the team. He does not have any official visits scheduled e
Anthony Pagnotta
May 295 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Taron Dickens No Longer Planning to Attend UNC
Western Carolina Athletics The quarterback battle for the Tar Heels is one of the big storylines of the offseason and on Friday morning, there was some important news surrounding it that became public. As first reported by Inside Carolina, Western Carolina quarterback transfer Taron Dickens will no longer attend UNC this fall and will re-enter the transfer portal. This move follows some rumors around his academic eligibility with the school that surfaced earlier in the offsea
Anthony Pagnotta
May 292 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- S
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To
Anthony Pagnotta
May 272 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- CB
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To
Anthony Pagnotta
May 262 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- LB
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To
Anthony Pagnotta
May 253 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- DL
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To
Anthony Pagnotta
May 232 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Home-and-Home With South Carolina Canceled
Streeter Lecka- Getty Images On Friday afternoon, the Tar Heels released some important scheduling news about a future home-and-home matchup. In a release from the program earlier this afternoon, it was announced that the upcoming home-and-home series with the South Carolina Gamecocks has been canceled. The two teams were set to meet in Columbia in 2028 and Chapel Hill in 2029. According to reports from Noah Weiskopf of TarHeel247 and Shelby Swanson of the News & Observer, th
Anthony Pagnotta
May 221 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- EDGE
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To
Anthony Pagnotta
May 212 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Two Players Step Away Following Spring Practice
Gregory Fisher- Getty Images The Tar Heels concluded spring practice last month and we now have news that two players who participated during the month of practices have stepped away from the program. According to Inside Carolina, wide receiver Shanard Clower and cornerback Ty Adams are no longer with the program following the end of spring practice. Clower, who was preparing for his sophomore season with the program, is coming off a true freshman season where he played 83 of
Anthony Pagnotta
May 192 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- IOL
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To
Anthony Pagnotta
May 195 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- OT
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To
Anthony Pagnotta
May 173 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- TE
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To
Anthony Pagnotta
May 161 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Land 2027 3✮ CB
@treyj.iii- Instagram The Tar Heel staff received some exciting news on Friday afternoon, landing a target in the 2027 class that has yet to even visit campus. As first reported by Sam Spiegelman of Rivals, the Tar Heels have picked up a commitment from 2027 3✮ cornerback Trey Johnson. His announcement comes a couple of days after he reportedly committed to cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins on Wednesday during an official visit according to Inside Carolina. He committed to the
Anthony Pagnotta
May 152 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Set to Honor 100th Anniversary of Kenan Stadium
Nicholas Faulkner- Getty Images 2026 is a special season for Tar Heel football as it is the 100th anniversary of their home stadium. On Wednesday evening, the Tar Heels announced how they will be honoring that this season in a variety of different ways. A logo for the 100th anniversary was debuted earlier today and, according to a release from the program, will be available on merchandise and other commemorative items. This is a really nice touch from the program and will cer
Anthony Pagnotta
May 132 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- RB
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To
Anthony Pagnotta
May 112 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- QB
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments are at. We’ll start with the fou
Anthony Pagnotta
May 102 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Showing Interest in Stetson OL Transfer
@247SportsPortal- Twitter The Tar Heels might be through spring ball, but they are continuing to keep their eyes open for help along the offensive line. After missing on Mercer offensive line transfer Jamari Freeman last month, the Tar Heels are expressing interest in another FCS transfer along the offensive line. According to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports, the Tar Heels are one of the teams that has expressed interest in Stetson transfer offensive lineman Vincent Chen. Chen, who
Anthony Pagnotta
May 81 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Names to Know Exiting Spring Ball
@milesoneilll- Instagram We are now a couple of weeks from the close of spring ball for the Tar Heels and the attention is turning towards the summer, where the team will add a few more players to the roster as they head into the player-led practice period. As we approach that stage of the offseason, here is a look at some under-the-radar names to know around Tar Heel before we get to fall camp. Peyton Seelmann Heading into spring, there were some questions about Seelmann mak
Anthony Pagnotta
May 73 min read
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