North Carolina target discusses Bill Belichick’s recruiting visit
Nov 18, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the field before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
What is it like to be recruited to a college program by Bill Belichick? Four-star edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes was among the first to find out.
Griffin-Haynes got a recruiting visit from Belichick on Monday as the North Carolina coach formally hits the recruiting trail for the first time. The Rolesville, N.C. edge rusher shared photos of the visit on social media, and discussed the sorts of things that a Belichick visit entailed.
How we looking UNC Fans ?? @UNCFootball @BlaylockAndrew @RRACKLEY9 @RamsFootballNC #GDTBATH 🐏 pic.twitter.com/Zy9uuiMXRA
— Zavion Griffin-Haynes (@ZavionGH) January 6, 2025
“He was telling me stuff coaches never told me, showing me stuff about my game, and just telling me stuff about the NFL and the program’s come up,” Griffin-Haynes told Sam Spiegelman of Rivals.
North Carolina remains in the thick of Zavion Griffin-Haynes’ recruitment along with some other college football blue-bloods
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— Sam Spiegelman (@samspiegs) January 6, 2025
Griffin-Haynes had previously committed to North Carolina under Mack Brown, but reopened his recruitment after Brown left. Belichick made him a priority target, as evidenced by the early visit. The edge rusher is also receiving interest from the likes of Florida State and Notre Dame.
In addition to showing off his recruiting chops, Belichick is now an X member. He is clearly having to adapt a bit to his new job, but so far, he seems to be doing just fine.