The most intriguing part of this 2025 North Carolina recruiting class is the fact that there are three QBs committed to the Tar Heels. The latest is Gary Merrill, and the other two are three-star Au'Tori Newkirk and four-star Bryce Baker, the highest-ranked player in the North Carolina class.

Back in June 2023, the NC State football recruiting team became one of the first to extend an offer to heralded South Garner High School (N.C.) offensive lineman Ekene Ogboko. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound four-star has visited the Wolfpack a few times since — no surprise given his close proximity to the campus in Raleigh.

North Carolina's Kenan Stadium will be converting its football field back to natural grass for coach Bill Belichick's first season with the program. The decision was made in conjunction with Belichick, according to a university press release .

North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick explained how Rutgers, Washington, and LSU helped him develop a passion for college.

Five-star Class of 2026 quarterback Jared Curtis hosted North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick for an in-home visit.

In a press release, North Carolina revealed that Belichick was a big factor in the decision to switch back to a grass field, stating, "The decision to convert back to grass was made in consultation with new [Belichick] — with the best experience for the program in mind."

It hasn't taken long for Bill Belichick to leave his mark in Chapel Hill. After securing a number of talented players in the transfer portal as he builds up his 2025 roster, the school's football stadium will also be undergoing some renovations it announced Monday.