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

Landing a commitment from Jared Curtis would vault the UNC football program onto another level. The Class of 2026's top quarterback visits April 5.

But the 6-foot-5, 210-pound senior reclassified to 2025 just a few months later. And in January, he backed out of his pledge. Now, he's on board with UNC football head coach Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels.

The eight-time Super Bowl winner is a college head coach for the first time and doing something he has never had to do: recruit.

The Bill Belichick era for North Carolina will officially begin this fall. Although we're still several months away from the start of the 2025 season, the legendary coach has already received his way-too-early ranking.

Brother of Recent UNC Transfer Addition Reveals Offer From Tar Heels. As a senior, Merrill became the Gatorade New York Football Player of the Year after completing 124

With the College Football Playoff expanding and a lack of marquee jobs opening up, this year's coaching carousel certainly lacked the sizzle of last season. Three of the four College Football Playoff teams had to conduct coaching searches after the 2024 postseason.

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Evidently, though, the Tar Heels' absence from his list is no deterrent to first-year UNC football leader and six-time New England Patriots Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick. ALSO READ: Overlooked 2025 Wide Receiver Commits to UNC On Friday,