The Tar Heels are continuing to receive news on the 2026 recruiting trail and on Friday the team landed in another top schools list, this time for an in-state target.
As first reported by Anna Adams of 247Sports earlier today, the Tar Heels are one of the eight teams still remaining for 2026 3✮ S D’Various Surratt. The Tar Heels are joined by Charlotte, Duke, NC State, Sam Houston State, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and Wisconsin as those remaining in the race.
The Tar Heels are one of four schools that have an official visit scheduled with Surratt, with them getting the first shot with him on the weekend of April 11th. NC State (June 6th), Duke (June 13th) and Virginia Tech (June 20th) are all scheduled to host him for official visits in June before his scheduled decision date on July 1st.
Surratt, the No. 597 overall prospect and No. 48 safety in the country according to 247Sports Sports Composite Player Rankings, is coming off of his junior season at Crest High School in Shelby, NC. He finished the year with 43 total tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, four interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown and four pass breakups. Prior to that, as a sophomore in 2023, he finished with 57 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, five interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns and six pass deflections. He began his career back in the fall of 2022 when he had 58 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions, three pass deflections and one fumble recovery.
As of right now, NC State seems to be the team in control of this race thanks to former Tar Heels secondary coach Charlton Warren. This makes his official visit to Chapel Hill crucial if the Tar Heels’ are wanting to make any sort of noise in his recruitment, let alone land his commitment.
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