At this point in the offseason, the Tar Heels have most of their 2018 recruiting class settled, though athletes up and down the east coast continue to consider the program. One such player is four-star offensive tackle William Barnes, who recently named the Tar Heels in his top seven schools. The six other programs that made the cut include Florida, Florida State, Ohio State, Alabama, Auburn, and Georgia.
The Apopka, Florida native would be considered a top recruit as the 45th overall player in the 2018 recruiting class. He is the fifth-best offensive tackle and the seventh-best talent out of his home state.