North Carolina
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
Kenan Stadium • Chapel Hill • NC
Recruiting context
North Carolina recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups North Carolina commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 26 commits, including 13 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.50. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
26
Average Stars
3.50
Blue-Chip Recruits
13(50%)
Top Pipeline State
NC • 5
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
26 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Dopson | CB | 4★ | 94.5 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | Miami, FL | Norland | Retained |
| Jakob Weatherspoon | S | 4★ | 94.0 | 5'10" | 175 lbs | Avon, OH | Avon | Retained |
| CJ Sadler | ATH | 4★ | 93.2 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | Retained |
| Keeyun Chapman | WR | 4★ | 92.8 | 6'4" | 195 lbs | Jackson, AL | Jackson | Retained |
| Travis Burgess | QB | 4★ | 91.8 | 6'5" | 205 lbs | Loganville, GA | Grayson | Retained |
| Vodney Cleveland | DL | 4★ | 91.5 | 6'3" | 320 lbs | Birmingham, AL | Parker | Retained |
| Calvin Thomas | LB | 4★ | 91.0 | 6'3" | 215 lbs | Cypress, TX | Cy Ranch | Retained |
| Duyon Forkpa Jr. | LB | 4★ | 91.0 | 6'2" | 220 lbs | Baltimore, MD | St. Frances Academy | Retained |
| J.B. Shabazz | OT | 4★ | 89.9 | 6'6" | 315 lbs | Kernersville, NC | East Forsyth | Retained |
| Carnell Warren | WR | 4★ | 89.5 | 6'5" | 195 lbs | Bluffton, SC | Bluffton | Retained |
| David Davis | ATH | 4★ | 89.4 | 5'10" | 180 lbs | Pittsburgh, PA | Imani Christian Academy | Retained |
| Trashawn Ruffin | DL | 4★ | 89.4 | 6'3" | 330 lbs | Mt. Olive, NC | North Duplin | Retained |
| Da'Ron Parks | IOL | 4★ | 89.3 | 6'5" | 310 lbs | Nitro, WV | Nitro | Retained |
| Zavion Griffin-Haynes | EDGE | 3★ | 89.0 | 6'6" | 225 lbs | Rolesville, NC | Rolesville | Retained |
| Jaziel Hart | CB | 3★ | 88.3 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | Roanoke, VA | North Cross | Retained |
| Julian Peterson | CB | 3★ | 88.3 | 6'2" | 175 lbs | Atco, NJ | Winslow Township | Retained |
| Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu | DL | 3★ | 88.0 | 6'3" | 265 lbs | Fulshear, TX | Katy Jordan | Retained |
| Carson Sneed | TE | 3★ | 87.8 | 6'6" | 248 lbs | Nashville, TN | Donelson Christian Academy | Retained |
| Nyqir Helton | WR | 3★ | 86.8 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | Atco, NJ | Winslow Township | Retained |
| Aveon Williams | ATH | 3★ | 86.4 | 6'6" | 245 lbs | Casa Grande, AZ | Casa Grande Union | Retained |
| Dream Rashad | TE | 3★ | 86.3 | 6'6" | 230 lbs | Lawrenceville, GA | Buford | Retained |
| Jayden Griffin-Haynes | LB | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'3" | 210 lbs | Rolesville, NC | Rolesville | Retained |
| Jordan Avinger | LB | 3★ | 86.1 | 6'3" | 225 lbs | Orangeburg, SC | Orangeburg-Wilkinson | Retained |
| Zamaurious Robertson | WR | 3★ | 86.1 | 6'1" | 165 lbs | Dillon, SC | Dillon | Retained |
| David Green | K | 3★ | 82.8 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | High Point, NC | High Point Christian Academy | Retained |
| Adam McCann-Gibbs | K | 3★ | 82.2 | 6'2" | 190 lbs | Northern Ireland, NORT | Northern Ireland | Retained |