
When Bill Belichick took the head coaching job with the North Carolina Tar Heels, the main concern from the outside was the recruiting. This is a steely, no-nonsense man—how is he going to handle the constant shmoozing and unique interpersonal relationship-building that is crafting a college football roster?
Well, he seems to be off to a solid start. On Monday, Belichick had what is believed to be one of his first known recruiting visits: a trip to see 2026 edge-rushing prospect Zavion Griffin-Haynes at his high school in Rolesville, N.C.