Four-star quarterback Bryce Baker has affirmed his commitment to North Carolina and will sign with the Tar Heels under new coach Bill Belichick, he told ESPN on Saturday.
Baker, the No. 4 dual-threat passer in the class, has been the top-ranked member of North Carolina's 2025 recruiting class since June 2023. However, Baker did not sign with the Tar Heels during the early signing period from Dec. 4-6 and remained in contact with Penn State and LSU throughout North Carolina's weeks-long coaching search, which closed Wednesday with the hiring of the 72-year-old Belichick on a five-year deal.