LB Tasheem Butler commits to North Carolina Tar Heels
Glassboro (N. J. ) three-star linebacker Tasheem Butler has committed to North Carolina, giving the Tar Heels their fourth pledge in the 2027 class.
Butler chose UNC over offers from Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Appalachian State, Akron and a host of other Group of Five offers. He recently picked up an offer from the Panthers, detailing his excitement about the program . But the push from Bill Belichick and Co.
, who offered in early February, ultimately won out. Butler was a huge part of his high school team winning the New Jersey state championship last season as he collected 140 tackles, 35 tackles for loss, eight sacks and five forced fumbles in 11 games. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ta’Sheem “TB9” Butler (@tasheem.
butler) Butler is the fourth commitment of the class for the Tar Heels, who came into the day with No. 28 class nationally in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings . He joins four-star Rolesville (N.
C. ) safety Marquis Bryant , three-star IMG Academy (Fla. ) safety Chuck Roberts , and three-star Junipero Serra (Calif.