UNC football program adds pair of linebackers to its 2025 recruiting class

Bill Belichick looks to beef up the middle of his defense.

Sparta, NJ -- November 23, 2024 -- Tyler Houser (#8) of Pope John
Sparta, NJ -- November 23, 2024 -- Tyler Houser (#8) of Pope John | Chris Pedota - The Record/NorthJersey.com, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Next is Lantz Pascal, a 6-foot-1, 225 pound linebacker from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carolina fans may remember that school as the home of beloved running back Giovanni Bernard. And since it's been a while since the Tar Heels have beaten NC State, let's go ahead and jump in the time machine real quick...

Pascal is a three-star recruit according to his On3 Industry ranking. He had modest stats during his senior season at St. Thomas Aquinas, but was more productive at his previous school, Nova High in Davie, Florida. During his junior season at Davie, he had 109 tackles (10.5 for loss) and four sacks.

Like Houser, Pascal will have trouble displacing any of UNC's current linebacking corps and any upperclassmen that Belichick pulls out of the portal. But with some water and sunshine, he could develop into an interesting piece in the future.

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