On August 1, North Carolina football received some extremely positive recruiting news regarding the 2026 class.
Four-star tight end Carson Sneed, a longtime commit to the University of Tennessee, officially announced his flip to Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels. The Nashville native will join forces in Chapel Hill with his brother, who also transferred from the Volunteers in the most recent cycle.
BREAKING: Four-Star TE Carson Sneed has Flipped his Commitment from Tennessee to North Carolina, he tells
ADme for @rivals The 6’6 245 TE from Nashville, TN had been Committed to the Vols since August 2024 “My recruitment is shut down.”https://t.co/G7JgZwHxHr pic.twitter.com/jFPgb3CIQo
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 1, 2025
Sneed is listed at 6’6” and 245 pounds, ranking as a top-20 player both in the state of Tennessee and at his position. According to 247 Sports, Sneed’s commitment slots UNC as the No. 18-ranked recruiting class in the country, making them the fourth-highest ACC squad behind Miami, Clemson and Florida State.
This is not the first time that new head coach Bill Belichick has flipped a recruit from a school located in their home state. A few weeks ago, four-star safety Jakob Weatherspoon, an Avon, Ohio native, made the commitment switch to the Tar Heels.
The 2026 class now sits at 35 commits, the most of any school ranked within the top-50. Belichick and his support staff are clearly looking to turnover the entire roster into their players, and they continue to do so by flipping marquee prospects.
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