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Football Recruiting Tracker: 2026 Commits to North Carolina college teams

A collage of 2026 college football recruiting graphics involving North Carolina schools
This page will track class of 2026 commitments to North Carolina college and university football programs Reach out if were missing a commitment Courtesy photosgraphics

Where’s home? Tracking 2026 football recruits pledged to NC schools

The 2026 college football recruiting cycle is well underway, and North Carolina college programs have already started building their next class of prospects. This page will strive to track Class of 2026 commitments to in-state programs, from top prospects heading to ACC schools to hidden gems signing with FCS schools, D2 programs and more.

Bookmark this page and check back often for updates as the 2026 recruiting cycle takes shape. Scroll below for more recruiting content.

Division I FBS Schools

Appalachian State sports logo Appalachian State Mountaineers

NAMEPOSHOMETOWNSCHOOLCOMMITTEDDATE247 RANK
Nathan BernhardQBAshland, OHAshland HSAppalachian State4/25/20253 Stars
Chris DoyleDLBluffton, SCBluffton HSAppalachian State4/12/2025n/a
Dorrian MedleySHickory, NCHickory HSAppalachian State4/12/2025n/a
Xavier Ethan JosephDT/EDGECovington, Ga.Eastside HSAppalachian State3/31/2025n/a
Scottland DoverOTGaffney, SCGaffney HSAppalachian State11/7/20243 Stars

Charlotte 49ers logo on green background Charlotte 49ers

NAMEPOSHOMETOWNSCHOOLCOMMITTEDDATE247 RANK
Maddox WestDBSmyrna, GACampbell HSCharlotte4/24/2025n/a
Josh HinesDBCharlotte, NCMyers Park HSCharlotte4/23/2025n/a
Eisa EvansOLPfafftown. NCReagan HSCharlotte4/20/2025n/a
Kadarus HainsworthWRSpartanburg, NCMountain View PrepCharlotte4/20/2025n/a
Jarell TurnerDBColumbia, SCRichland Northeast HSCharlotte4/12/2025n/a
Alchino BlakelyDBSnellville, GASouth Gwinnett HSCharlotte4/8/2025n/a
Jacob AllenOLJackson, OHJackson HSCharlotte4/2/2025n/a
Maximus JansenvanvurenEDGEWaterford, MIWaterford Mott HSCharlotte3/31/20253 Stars

Duke Blue Devils script logo on blue background Duke Blue Devils

NAMEPOSHOMETOWNSCHOOLCOMMITTEDDATE247 RANK
Terry Walker IIIQBFishers, INHamilton SoutheasternDuke4/19/20253 Stars
Chadwicke CannonDLPort Orange, FLSpruce Creek HSDuke3/27/2025n/a
Dane BathurstDLTampa, FLPlant HSDuke2/10/20253 Stars
Sean StoverIOLProsper, TXProsper HSDuke11/25/20244 Stars
Ayden CainDLGainesville, GAGainesville HSDuke8/2/20243 Stars

East Carolina Pirates logo on purple background East Carolina Pirates

NAMEPOSHOMETOWNSCHOOLCOMMITTEDDATE247 RANK
Jhalil AndersonWRWashington, DCCoolidgeEast Carolina11/1/243 Stars

NC State Wolfpack logo on red background NC State Wolfpack

NAMEPOSHOMETOWNSCHOOLCOMMITTEDDATE247 RANK
Koby SarkodieSGwynn Oak, MDMilford Mill AcademyNC State2/3/253 Stars
Brady SakowitzOTRichmond, Va.Trinity EpiscopalNC State10/14/243 Stars
Jacob SmithQBPfafftown, NCReagan HSNC State8/6/243 Stars
Jordan MoretaLBParamus, NJParamus CatholicNC State2/5/253 Stars

North Carolina logo on navy blue background North Carolina Tar Heels

NAMEPOSHOMETOWNSCHOOLCOMMITTEDDATE247 RANK
Cooper McCutchanTECincinnati, OHArchbishop Moeller HSNorth Carolina5/7/20253 Stars
Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-SuliafuDLFulshear, TXKaty Jordan HSNorth Carolina4/18/20253 Stars
David GreenKHigh Point, NCHigh Point ChristianNorth Carolina4/11/20253 Stars
Kei'Maurii MilesWRColumbus, GACarver HSNorth Carolina4/7/20253 Stars
O'Mari JohnsonCBJackson, MSJackson AcademyNorth Carolina4/6/20253 Stars
Darrion KirkseyWRGulfport, MSHarrison Central HSNorth Carolina4/4/20253 Stars
Trashawn RuffinDLMount Olive, NCNorth Duplin HSNorth Carolina3/17/20254 Stars
David JacksonDLOlney, MDOur Lady of Good CounselNorth Carolina3/9/20253 Stars
Anthony HallOLBrookline, MassDexter Southfield HSNorth Carolina2/21/20253 Stars
Zion SmithIOLHyattsville, MDDeMatha CatholicNorth Carolina2/10/20253 Stars
Crew DavisRBNew Rochelle, NYIona PreparatoryNorth Carolina2/2/20253 Stars
Jaden JeffersonATHConcord, Calif.De La SalleNorth Carolina1/21/20253 Stars
Justin LewisCBRancho Cucamonga, CalifRancho CucamongaNorth Carolina1/20/20253 Stars
Marcellous RyanCBGardena, Calif.Juniperro SerraNorth Carolina1/19/20253 Stars

Wake Forest Demon Deacons logo Wake Forest Demon Deacons

None reported as of 5/8/25


Division I FCS Schools

Campbell Camels logo with orange background Campbell Camels

None reported as of 5/8/2025

Davidson Wildcats logo with red background Davidson Wildcats

None reported as of 5/8/2025

Elon Phoenix logo Elon Phoenix

NAMEPOSHOMETOWNSCHOOLCOMMITTEDDATE247 RANK
Chris StewartDE/TEAndrews, SCKaty Jordan HSElon4/12/2025n/a

Gardner-Webb logo on a red background Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs

NAMEPOSHOMETOWNSCHOOLCOMMITTEDDATEMORE
Donnie WaltonDBShelby, NCCrest HSGardner-Webb5/7/2025Story

North Carolina A&T Aggies logo with blue background North Carolina A&T Aggies

None reported as of 5/8/2025

North Carolina Central Eagles logo with maroon background North Carolina Central Eagles

None reported as of 5/8/2025

Western Carolina Catamounts logo with purple background Western Carolina Catamounts

None reported as of 5/8/2025


Division II Schools

None reported as of 5/8/2025


Are We Missing A Commit? Let Us Know

Recruiting moves fast. and we want to keep this list as complete as possible, especially for non-FBS programs.

If you or someone you know has committed to a North Carolina college program for 2026 and is not listed here, tag us on Twitter/X or email us at eric@ncfootballnews.com with the player’s name, high school, position and commitment details. We’ll verify and update the list as quickly as possible!


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