Bill Belichick Spends Time With Big 2026 UNC Football Target

Many coaching staffs around the country have been welcoming potential prospects on campus in recent weeks, letting them get a feel for how a spring practice may go on their unofficial visits. And it seems that UNC football head coach Bill Belichick is making sure to spend some one-on-one time with Tar Heel recruiting targets while they’re in town.

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Last week, Jackson Academy (Miss.) three-star defensive lineman Dereon Albert shared the following photo to his social media account, showing him and Belichick side by side in the UNC football offices:

I had a great weekend at Chapel Hill. I really enjoyed spending time on campus and with the staff. Can’t wait to get back up there. #GoHeels @Belichick_B @JamieLee601 @DonCallahanIC @HeelIllustrated pic.twitter.com/2QvlOzIZu8
— Dereon_Albert50 (@DereonAlbert50) March 25, 2025

The 6-foot-2, 305-pound bruiser noted his enjoyment from his unofficial visit and expressed his eagerness to get back on campus at a later date.

Albert currently stacks up at No. 672 nationally and No. 66 among defensive lineman on the 247Sports 2026 Composite. He holds dozens of offers, including a number of SEC programs, such as Auburn, Mississippi State, and Tennessee.

At this juncture, the UNC football staff boasts pledges from eight prospects in the 2026 class.

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