2025 LB Lantz Pascal commits to North Carolina
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas three-star linebacker Lantz Pascal has committed to North Carolina.
After landing an offer from the Tar Heels earlier this week, Pascal is another late addition to Bill Belichick’s 2025 recruiting class.
He ranks as the No. 178 LB and No. 224 player in Florida in the 2025 cycle, per the On300. According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, Pascal is the No. 2,083 overall prospect in the cycle.
St. Thomas Aquinas finished the 2024 season with a 12-3 record, ranking as the No. 5 team in the state of Florida, per the On3 Composite. Pascal has compiled over 140 total tackles across his last two seasons for the Raiders.
Pascal brings UNC’s 2025 class up to 15 members. Earlier this week, the Tar Heels also added a pledge from Norfolk (Va.) Maury three-star quarterback Au’Tori Newkirk. Los Angeles King Drew three-star EDGE Chinedu Onyeagoro also joined the class earlier this month.
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The class ranks No. 65 in the nation and No. 15 in the ACC, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
More on North Carolina’s 2025 class
The Tar Heels’ 2025 class is centered around Kernersville (N.C.) East Forsyth four-star quarterback Bryce Baker. The in-state gunslinger is a top-100 recruit and the No. 10 QB in the nation. He stayed loyal to the home team, keeping his commitment true as UNC transitioned from Mack Brown to Belichick.
“I just feel like with Belichick coming in they can provide that next-level development I didn’t have the opportunity to have with other options I was looking at,” Baker told On3. “Belichick coming from the NFL and the first-hand experience he has for what it takes to be the best.”
Other signees in the class include: Gray (Ga.) Jones County On300 safety Javion Butts, Katy (Texas) three-star interior offensive lineman Byron Nelson, Roswell (Ga.) Fellowship Christian three-star wide receiver Evan Haynes and Cary (N.C.) three-star offensive tackle Trey Blue.