The North Carolina Tar Heels made the decision to move on from head coach Mack Brown this week, ending the second stint in Chapel Hill for the legendary coach. With that decision, a new era of football will be ushered in for the program.
But there will also be ramifications in terms of recruits leaving. The Tar Heels already lost one recruit on Tuesday and while it’s been quiet with others so far, that could change.
One recruit UNC would love to keep is four-star quarterback Bryce Baker, a rising prospect in the 2025 class and the Tar Heels’ highest-ranked recruit at the moment. Baker is still committed to North Carolina but the prospect is hearing from other teams and this weekend he will visit d:
🚨NEWS🚨 North Carolina 4-star QB commit Bryce Baker is set to visit Penn State this weekend, per @SWiltfong_🦁
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— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) November 27, 2024
A visit is not a great thing but Baker’s father, Mike, told Rivals that his son is still committed to North Carolina. They want to see what the new coaching staff has in place for Baker.
“Bryce remains 100% committed to UNC and hopes his future college football days will be spent in Chapel Hill,” Baker’s father Mike said to Rivals.com. “He has a great relationship with Coach Chip Lindsey who he hopes will be on the coaching staff of the new incoming head coach and who has been an incredible mentor, regardless of the uncertainty surrounding his status following Coach Brown’s departure.
“That said, Bryce may explore visits to other universities to ensure he has options, just in case the new coaching staff does not have him in their plans.”
Baker is a prized recruit who is the future of the quarterback position for North Carolina. Now, they have the tough task of keeping him committed during this change.
Baker is also considering a visit to LSU as well.
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