Bill Belichick has come a far from being on the gunpoint of the fans and veterans who vehemently doubted his ability to mount a recruitment success at the Tar Heels camp. They were not delusional, though. The NFL and college football work much differently when it comes to recruiting. But Belichick, with the constant support of his general manager cum best buddy, Michael Lombardi, filled the gap and boasted a top tier 2025 class. They are also faring well in the 2026 cycle, grabbing a 13th-ranked spot as per the ESPN CFB national recruiting coordinator Craig Haubert. But coming to 2027, coach Josh Heupel pulled a rug.
Rashad Streets, a three-star prospect EDGE out of Millbrook High School in Raleigh, has been a long-time target of Belichick and his staff. He took a recent visit to the Chapel Hills this spring as well. Everything was going smoothly, but Tennessee got in the way. After his last visit to Knoxville, the 230 lb prospect seemed to be in awe of what Heupel has in store for him. “The environment was wonderful,” Streets told ON3. “It felt like a big family gathering. It was my mom’s first time visiting, and she really enjoyed it as well, getting to meet the staff.”
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“I think what excites me most about Tennessee is how they are consistently getting better with Coach Heupel and their ability to get top talent from North Carolina and develop those players really well.” Streets continued to chime in on what made the Vols stand out. Not being able to retain the talent’s home comes off as a bullet to Belichick, and maybe a future lesson to stick by.
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