UNC head coach Bill Belichick is adjusting to the college recruitment landscape by launching a new social media presence. "I'm officially on Twitter, so

What is it like to be recruited to a college program by Bill Belichick? Four-star edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes was among the first to find out. Griffin-Haynes got a recruiting visit from Belichick on Monday as the North Carolina coach formally hits the recruiting trail for the first time.

Another familiar face is heading to North Carolina with Bill Belichick.

After Bill Belichick spent nearly a quarter century on the sidelines as head coach of the New England Patriots and 48 years overall as an NFL coach, it may be hard to picture him coaching University of North Carolina football.

When the North Carolina Tar Heels decided to part ways with Mack Brown, they saw a few recruits decommit and look elsewhere for an opportunity. But now with Bill Belichick as head coach, there's a chance some could come back including a key four-star edge rusher.

Moving on from longtime head coach Mack Brown, who took over in 2019, felt inevitable because, in 2024, the team went just 6-7, lost to the UConn Huskies 27-14 in the Fenway Bowl, and had its second losing season in four years after going 6-7 in 2021.

Many have been wondering when new North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick would begin making visits to high school recruits, if ever. On Monday morning, Belichick made the first of what looks to be many visits for the former NFL head coach.