Four-star DL Trashawn Ruffin flips his commitment from Texas A&M to North Carolina

North Duplin (NC) four-star defensive lineman Trashawn Ruffin tells On3 he has flipped his commitment from Texas A&M to North Carolina.

The 6-foot-3, 331-pound Ruffin becomes commit No. 9 for head coach Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels in the class-of-2026.

“Well first of all, UNC has the greatest coach of all time as far as I am concerned,” Ruffin said. “And an all-star staff. I feel that they can lead me in the right way in order to be developed as I should be. And the atmosphere was great when we were there.”

Ruffin was on campus earlier this month for the huge recruiting weekend that also included the North Carolina-Duke basketball game.

“I haven’t ever felt energy like this a day in my life,” Ruffin said at the time. “Meeting Julius Peppers and Lawrence Taylor also Bill Belichick made my weekend amazing and special.”

The Tar Heels made Ruffin feel like a huge priority.

“Just knowing that I’m needed at UNC and they tell me that all the time and everyday,” Ruffin said. “They say I’m not wanted I’m needed at UNC. That is a great feeling coming from a great staff.”

A staff Ruffin is very excited to play for.

The On3 Industry tabs Ruffin as the No. 10 prospect in the state, No. 17 defensive lineman in the country and No. 184 prospect overall.