Interesting article on Belichick’s recruiting in NC to date.
He’s visiting high schools and signing former Temple and Clawson Wake Forest verbals late in the cycle. Modest NIL usage thus far, which is a little surprising.
Mack Brown recruited at a Top 15-level, so UNC’s wealth of in-state talent seems attainable for him too, but not until next cycle at the earliest.
He’s apparently stressing “development” which most HCs do, but developing raw high school talent isn’t something his NFL-heavy staff have ever done. The “NFL connection” theme puts UNC and Pitt as the most NFL-connected programs, albeit for different reasons.
Expect “UNC is a sleeping giant” and “Bill is re-energized!” stories for the next 7 months.
Will he do better than Mack Brown? 🤔
He’s visiting high schools and signing former Temple and Clawson Wake Forest verbals late in the cycle. Modest NIL usage thus far, which is a little surprising.
Mack Brown recruited at a Top 15-level, so UNC’s wealth of in-state talent seems attainable for him too, but not until next cycle at the earliest.
He’s apparently stressing “development” which most HCs do, but developing raw high school talent isn’t something his NFL-heavy staff have ever done. The “NFL connection” theme puts UNC and Pitt as the most NFL-connected programs, albeit for different reasons.
Expect “UNC is a sleeping giant” and “Bill is re-energized!” stories for the next 7 months.
Will he do better than Mack Brown? 🤔
