The Tar Heels are off to a tremendous start on the 2026 recruiting trail and that success continued on Friday, as the team added a second interior offensive lineman to the class.
2026 IOL Anthony “Big-UHall” Hall announced his commitment to Carolina on Friday via a live-streamed ceremony at his high school on the 247Sports YouTube channel. He chose the Tar Heels over the other two finalists, Rutgers and Tennessee, which he revealed last Thursday.
Hall, who they call “Big U-Hall” because of his size at 6’4, 340 lbs., just finished his junior season at Dexter Southfield High School in Brookline, MA where he earned first team All-NEPSAC and All-Evergreen League honors. The previous year, as a sophomore, Hall earned an All-Evergreen honorable mention for his efforts.
Hall, the top-ranked player in the state of Massachusetts is a true offensive guard who surprises you with his athletic ability at his size. He does an outstanding job as a pull blocker in the run game, opening up his hips easily and showing a nice burst to get out in front of his running backs. He is a strong run blocker altogether because of how strong his upper body is, which allows him to overpower defensive linemen and drive them straight back or into the ground for a pancake block. He also does a really good job of getting off of his initial block and climbing to the second level to get a hat on a linebacker or safety. His footwork is very solid, especially for an interior offensive lineman at the high school level, and shows up with how well he pass protects. The biggest question with him is the level of competition in the state of Massachusetts, something that could make for a steep learning curve. As with other linemen, it’s going to take time, but Hall has all the tools to be a major contributor for the team in the future.
With his commitment, the Tar Heels now have seven players committed to their 2026 class. Unfortunately, with him being unranked, the class remains at No. 23 overall and No. 5 in the ACC.
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