Overview
- Marquis Bryant, a Rivals four-star cornerback ranked No. 188, announced Wednesday he decommitted from North Carolina and reopened his recruitment.
- Bryant recently visited Tennessee in Knoxville and said coaches showed him where he fits in a new defense and urged him to compete.
- Tennessee’s staff now includes defensive coach Jim Knowles, whose presence factored into Bryant’s positive takeaways from the visit.
- Bryant holds roughly 35 Power Five offers, including from Auburn, Duke, Georgia, and Ole Miss, and he said he will take time to find the best academic and football fit with no official visits set.
- UNC’s 2027 class drops to four commitments and loses its only four-star, a hit that outlets project will push the Tar Heels down from about No. 28 in the national rankings after a 4–8 debut season under Bill Belichick.