Charlotte football’s spring showcase weekend just got even more productive.
The 49ers added a third commitment to their 2026 football recruiting class over the past three days, this time from the Queen City. Defensive back Josh Hines (Charlotte | Myers Park HS) joins offensive lineman Eisa Evans (Pfafftown | Reagan HS) and wide receiver Kadarus Hainsworth (Spartanburg, SC | Mountain View Prep) in pledging for new head coach Tim Albin.
🏠 Hometown DB Josh Hines Joins the 49ers
Hines, a 5-11, 175-pound defensive back from Charlotte’s Myers Park High School, is the latest addition to Charlotte’s 2026 recruiting class. He was a 2024 All-Conference selection and recorded 28 tackles, 6 pass deflections, and an interception in 9 games last season.
Hines held a long list of offers, including West Virginia, Appalachian State, East Carolina, Coastal Carolina, Liberty, Delaware, Gardner-Webb, and Miami (Ohio), before choosing the hometown program.
#Committed
Blessed to say that i will be continuing my academic and athletic journey at UNC Charlotte!! GO NINERS🔨@CharlotteFTBL @Coach_TBell @CoachNardo27 @CoachFaanes @CoachAlbin @myersparkfball @coachjames29 @captain_41 @Coach_I_Cooper #GoldStandard #agtg pic.twitter.com/cIEEK9Ny6I — Josh Hines (@_joshhines) April 24, 2025
💪 OL Eisa Evans Chose Niners Over ECU
Evans becomes Charlotte’s first in-state commitment among rising high school seniors. The 6-6, 270-pounder played left tackle for Reagan last season. He also held an offer from East Carolina.
Football commitment locked in! Congrats Eisa Evans — dual-sport athletes like you are built different. Big things ahead at UNC Charlotte! #ReaganTrackandField #ChampionsBuiltHere https://t.co/3WRRw8zZpq
— Reagan Track & Field (@TF_Reagan) April 20, 2025
🏁 Prolific SC Wideout Joins Growing ’26 Class
Hainsworth (6-0 | 160) hauled in 40 catches last season for 947 yards and 16 touchdowns. He recorded four touchdowns in a game against St. Joseph’s Catholic and three each against Crescent and Asheville School. Mountain View Prep went 12-1 a year ago.
Hainsworth had multiple D1 offers in addition to Charlotte, including East Carolina, Coastal Carolina, James Madison, Liberty, Charleston Southern and East Tennessee State.
Charlotte 49ers | 2026 Recruiting Class
| NAME | POS | HOMETOWN | SCHOOL | COMMITTED | DATE | STORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Usher | CB | Tyrone, GA | Sandy Creek HS | Charlotte | 6/1/2025 | READ |
| Kaden Catoe | WR | Greensboro, NC | Grimsley HS | Charlotte | 5/27/2025 | READ |
| Maddox West | DB | Smyrna, GA | Campbell HS | Charlotte | 4/24/2025 | — |
| Josh Hines | DB | Charlotte, NC | Myers Park HS | Charlotte | 4/23/2025 | READ |
| Eisa Evans | OL | Pfafftown. NC | Reagan HS | Charlotte | 4/20/2025 | READ |
| Kadarus Hainsworth | WR | Spartanburg, SC | Mountain View Prep | Charlotte | 4/20/2025 | READ |
| Jarell Turner | DB | Columbia, SC | Richland Northeast HS | Charlotte | 4/12/2025 | — |
| Alchino Blakely | DB | Snellville, GA | South Gwinnett HS | Charlotte | 4/8/2025 | — |
| Jacob Allen | OL | Jackson, OH | Jackson HS | Charlotte | 4/2/2025 | READ |
| Maximus Jansenvanvuren | EDGE | Waterford, MI | Waterford Mott HS | Charlotte | 3/31/2025 | READ |
We’re tracking all of North Carolina’s Class of 2026 commitments. Check out the latest updates HERE.
Explore which 2026 players have committed to North Carolina college programs HERE.
UNC Charlotte is getting a great one! Outstanding player and student, and an even better young man! Can’t wait to see you ball out at the next level! Proud of and love you KD 💪💙 https://t.co/JGBqtxFVs7 — Jamison Solesbee (@CoachSolesbee19) April 21, 2025
