While North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and his recruiting staff, led by general manager Michael Lombardi, have been locked in on the 2027 recruiting trail, the Tar Heels have also been targeting some of the top prospects in the 2028 class.
Over the past few weeks, UNC has extended offers to several talented 2028 prospects, most recently to a four-star linebacker from Delaware.
Tar Heels Offer 4-Star 2028 Linebacker
On Feb. 18, UNC extended an offer to Tysir Young, a four-star linebacker from Middletown High School in Middletown, Delaware. He announced the offer on X, writing, “Honored to have earned my 23rd scholarship offer from [UNC Football]!”
Honored to have earned my 23rd scholarship offer from @UNCFootball!@mlombardiuncgm@nichols_ty@Belichick_B@TarHeel_247pic.twitter.com/Oxmq0lXoLE
— Tysir Young 9 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@TysirYoung9) February 19, 2026
As Young notes, the Tar Heels are the 23rd Division I school to offer him, joining several of the nation’s top programs, including Indiana, Oregon, Miami, South Carolina, and others…