Top Recruits Reveal Whether They'd Want To Play For Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick is now the head coach at the University of North Carolina, one of the most stunning story lines of the college football season. 

Whether it works out or not remains an open question, with valid opinions on either side of the debate.

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But what isn't a question is that Belichick brings some much-needed excitement and an unmatched NFL track record. That's all well and good, but how important will it actually be for recruiting? Especially for high schoolers, who were young children during the peak era of the New England Patriots dynasty. 

The Athleticasked some of them, trying to get an answer to whether Belichick's history would be enough to make them want to play in Chapel Hill.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Head Coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels poses with Athletic director Bubba Cunningham during a press conference on December 12, 2024. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

One of the top recruits in the 2026 class, Aiden Harris, plays about two hours away from the North Carolina campus. And Harris' coach recently asked him whether he'd like to play for Belichick at UNC or not.

"I mean, yeah," said Harris, who told The Athletic that he's now narrowing his list of top schools. "He’s the type of coach that a lot of players would want to be around and I would really include myself in that.

"If they can get on the right winning path and get the players to the league, I’d really consider that."

Andy Capone, Harris' coach, said he hopes to meet Belichick if his team advances to the next round of their high school playoffs.

"Hopefully (Belichick) is there if we get by Grimsley. I’ll be,