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North Carolina, Bill Belichick Flip Texas A&M Aggies 4-Star Trashawn Ruffin

The Texas A&M Aggies are losing another commitment in the 2026 recruiting class.
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Dec 14, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head football coach Bill Belichick is introduced during half time at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Dec 14, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head football coach Bill Belichick is introduced during half time at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels are plucking some talent from College Station this offseason.

Per report from On3's Hayes Fawcett on Monday, Texas A&M Aggies 2026 four-star defensive line commit Trashawn Ruffin is flipping to North Carolina. He had been committed to the Aggies since October.

"(All glory to God), let’s work Heels," Ruffin said, per Fawcett.

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Dec 27, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko reacts against the Southern California Trojans in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Ruffin, a product of North Duplin High School in Mount Olive, N.C., will now be staying in his home state instead of moving to Texas. College football fans often get frustrated when recruits de-commit but the opportunity to stay home while playing for arguably the greatest football coach of all time is an opportunity that's tough to pass up.

Ruffin joins multiple other commit that have de-committed from Texas A&M this offseason, as '26 four-star tight end Xavier Tiller, '25 four-star quarterback Husan Longstreet and '26 three-star safety Markel Ford have all backed off their decision.

Despite Ruffin's departure, Texas A&M still has a talented 2026 class, featuring four-stars like tight end Caleb Tafua, edge rushers Jordan Carter and Samu Moala, receivers Aaron Gregory and Madden Williams, and quarterback Helaman Casuga. A&M has also landed a commitment from three-star cornerback Ryan Gilbert.

The Aggies will begin the 2025 season at home against the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday, Aug. 30. 

This is a developing story.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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