Invoice Belichick’s first full highschool recruiting class as North Carolina coach acquired a bump on Wednesday when four-star security Jakob Weatherspoon flipped his dedication from Ohio State. Weatherspoon provides an eighth four-star dedication to the category for Belichick and the Tar Heels.
Weatherspoon, a local of Avon, Ohio, initially dedicated to Ohio State on Jan. 2 because the Buckeyes have been on their run to profitable a nationwide championship. North Carolina supplied Weatherspoon in February and he ended up making a go to to Chapel Hill in early June. Slightly greater than a month later, he modified his pledge to UNC.
Weatherspoon is ranked because the No. 233 total recruit in 2026, in response to 247Sports. Moreover, he’s ranked because the No. 19 security and Tenth-best prospect in Ohio for his class. He’s the thirty third verbal pledge to UNC’s 2026 class and is available in because the fourth-highest ranked recruit behind quarterback Travis Burgess (No. 65), extensive receiver Keeyun Chapman (No. 192) and defensive lineman Trashawn Ruffin (No. 195).
Weatherspoon’s flip additionally bumps North Carolina from No. 20 to No. 17 within the 247Sports Group Rankings.
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Whereas a lot of the media focus forward of Belichick’s first season has centered on the legendary coach’s relationship with girlfriend Jordon Hudson, Belichick — gained famously gained six Tremendous Bowls because the coach of the New England Patriots — has quietly put collectively a promising recruiting class that seemingly positions this system effectively for the long run.
Ohio State’s 2026 class, in the meantime, sits at No. 7 within the workforce rankings. The category contains two four-star safeties, Blaine Bradford (No. 59) and Simeon Caldwell (No. 119). Bralan Womack, a five-star prospect and the top-ranked security within the class, will announce his dedication on Aug. 22 and has Ohio State as one among his prime faculties.
