How UNC, NC State and Duke football are faring on commitments from the Class of 2024

School’s out for the summer, and that means it’s time for the busiest month of the year for recruitment. June is filled with official visits, camps, tours, meetings and phone calls for college football hopefuls and coaches alike.

And in the past four weeks, the Triangle has seen its fair share of 2024 commitments: UNC, NC State and Duke have had a combined 28 through the end of June.

The earliest these new commits can sign their National Letter of Intent is Dec. 20, but the declarations to date give fans of all three schools something to look forward to during the summer months.

Here’s a brief look where Carolina, Duke and NC State stand with their most recent commitments.

North Carolina

The Tar Heels have stayed in the middle of the pack for summer recruitment, at least thus far. Head coach Mack Brown has seven June commitments to bring his total to 20 on the Class of 2024 roster. Carolina now ranks 16th nationally in recruiting class, per 247Sports.

Brown has recruited quite a few offensive lineman, with a decent mix of defensive positions. He’s secured two four-star recruits thus far, running back Davion Gause and cornerback Zion Ferguson. Gause, originally from Florida, is the No. 51 recruit in the state and No. 28 at his position, while Ferguson is No. 38 in Georgia and No. 26 as a running back, according to 247Sports.

There are three “athletes” listed for Carolina — players who can play multiple positions at their respective high schools, and were willing to market themselves for any of those positions. In most cases, head coaches have an idea of where these athletes play, but fans won’t know until these newcomers join the program.

For the Tar Heels, these athletes are Curtis Simpson, Carlos Mitchell Jr. and Khail Conley.

Duke

Of the three Triangle schools, the Blue Devils by far have been the most active. Duke holds 16 commitments through June, bringing its total for the Class of 2024 to 20, and recently picked up a four-star quarterback from Indiana. Duke is now the No. 26 overall class nationally, but it will likely fluctuate as we get closer to signing day.

Duke’s two four-star recruits for 2024 at the moment are quarterback Tyler Cherry and safety Paul Mencke Jr., both of whom have committed in the past two months. Cherry ranks as the No. 5 quarterback in the state, and No. 27 at his position, while Mencke Jr. is No. 65 in his home state, Texas, and No. 35 at his position.

Head coach Mike Elko has started developing a trend with his recruits, picking up a number of offensive linemen and some depth in the defensive backfield. However, he does have two “athletes” listed as commitments, in Landan Callahan and Da’Vontae Floyd.

NC State

The Pack has been the quietest of the three schools, sealing five commitments throughout June for a total 10 commitments for next season. NCSU sits at No. 56 nationally for its recruiting class.

There’s only one committed four-star recruit, Ronnie Royal III from Gulf Shores, Alabama. He’s a brand new catch for the Pack, committing just a week ago. Royal III is also the only listed “athlete” of the bunch, but standing at 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, he became the No. 22 player in Georgia and No. 31 at his position heading into his senior season.

NC State has received commitments mainly from running backs, cornerbacks and safeties so far. The Pack does have a quarterback committed, Florida’s Cedrick Bailey, as well as a few linebackers, but the running backs hold the majority.

Players who have committed to their respective programs can officially sign during the December early signing period, giving them the option to graduate early and begin classes on their respective campuses in January to take part in spring practices. Others may choose to wait to arrive until summer 2024.