North Carolina may be on the verge of landing one of the biggest recruiting wins of the 2026 cycle, and Bill Belichick’s influence in Chapel Hill appears to be paying off early.
Miami (Fla.) Norland cornerback Kenton Dopson is reportedly eyeing UNC, according to On3. The nation’s third-ranked cornerback and No. 11 overall prospect according to Rivals, has been verbally committed to Miami since March.
But momentum is shifting in the Tar Heels favor. Sources are saying North Carolina has emerged as the program to beat for the 6-foot-1, 185-pound blue-chip defensive back. The Tar Heels have already received a Rivals prediction in their favor, which points towards a potential flip that would be a huge win for Belichick and his staff…