Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heel Add A Linebacker With UNC Ties to 2027 Class
The Tar Heels have been pushing hard with some late emerging targets in the 2027 class over the last month or so and most of those guys will be on campus this weekend. The team picked up the commitment of one of the four who will be there for the game against Louisville on Thursday afternoon, setting the tone for the big weekend of recruiting.
As he announced via social media just before noon on Thursday, 2027 3✮ LB Treveon Lewis has committed to UNC over offers from UNLV and Georgia State. Lewis, the cousin of current Tar Heel tight end Jelani Thurman, took visits to each of the Tar Heels last two home games and is expected to be in attendance again on Saturday, this time trying to help recruit the other visitors to join him.
Lewis, the No. 2071 overall prospect and No. 193 overall prospect, hails from East Paulding High School in Dallas, GA. In ten games so far this season, he has registered 82 total tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, nine quarterback hurries, one interception, two pass deflections, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. The year prior, as a junior, he had 95 total tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries, one pass deflection and a fumble recovery. As a sophomore in 2024, he collected 39 total tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and eight quarterback hurries.
Lewis, who measures in at 6’0, 225 lbs., is a stoutly built linebacker who is the definition of a downhill linebacker. His strength is going to be playing the run, especially with how physical he is. That physicality shows up when it comes to shedding blocks and how hard he hits the ball carrier. He isn’t the most athletic linebacker you will see and has some stiffness to him, but he still makes plays in the boundary when he needs to. You don’t see him much in coverage on his tape and the limited snaps he does have in coverage show that athletic and shifty opponents could cause him issues. If he can improve in coverage once he gets to campus and shine on special teams, he may be someone that surprises like we have already seen a few times with low-end 3✮ recruits under Belichick.
With his commitment, the Tar Heels are now at 18 total in the class, including five at the linebacker spot. The class jumps to No. 51 overall in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings and No. 14 in the ACC.
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