Despite a rocky debut season with the Tar Heels, Bill Belichick’s UNC is already making waves heading into year two. On Early Signing Day, the school announced that 39 prospects had officially signed to join him in Chapel Hill. With their first signee of the day, a top local recruit who defected from Texas A&M to North Carolina in March, a challenge now arises for the head coach.

“I mentioned, very small school. I think his gym class has like seven kids in it,” said UNC reporter Don Callahan during his Wednesday appearance on Noon Dish, referring to 4-star defensive tackle Trashawn Ruffin.

While the North Duplin product is an underdog, it’s a challenge for Bill Belichick to turn around UNC’s luck with this kid. That concern only doubles when you consider that, despite having talent, UNC

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