16. North Carolina Tar Heels. Unsurprisingly, Bill Belichick is building UNC's 2026 football recruiting class from the inside out. Defensive end Zavion Griffin-Haynes was a key in-state commit with the tools to be a three-down player. Four-star in-state defensive tackle Trashawn Ruffin flipped from Texas A&M, and the 300-pounder has plenty of physicality. (ESPN.com) THT Newsletter: Latest On Luka, 5-Star Visits, Football, and UNC Women Ready to Compete
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UNC in top 20 of ESPN's 2026 college football recruiting class rankings
