It is National Signing Day and college football programs around the country are adding the next class of freshmen.

UNC is no exception. Eight newcomers graduated high school in December and enrolled early at Carolina.

Other seniors, who up until today were only verbal commits, are sending in Letters of Intent to play for the Tar Heels.

Defensive end Nolan DeFranco was the first commit to send in his LOI.

DeFranco was followed by offensive lineman Jay-Jay McCargo:

 

Defensive tackle Marlon Dunlap:

Linebacker Tyrone Hopper:

 

Defensive tackle Kyree Campbell:

Quarterback Chazz Surratt:

 

Offensive lineman Luke Elder:

Wide receiver Roscoe Johnson:

 

Defensive back Greg Ross:

Defensive back Patrice Rene:

 

Tight end Noah Turner: 

 

Wide receiver Rontavius Groves:

 

Linebacker Dominique Ross:

Defensive end Tomon Fox:

 

Defensive back D.J. Ford:

Defensive back James Pierre:

 

Offensive lineman Tyler Pritchett:

Defensive end Allen Cater:

 

Defensive back K.J. Sails:

24/7sports’ Ross Martin gave WCHL a preview of what to expect from the 2016 recruiting class.

This page will be updated throughout the day.

The full list of UNC commits, including those who have not signed at this time, courtesy of 24/7 Sports

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