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UNC Football Signee Finishes Prep Career With All Four-Stars

Future UNC football quarterback Bryce Baker arrives as high as the top 100 in the 2025 cycle.

Matt Giles

UNC football recruiting signee Bryce Baker and head coach Bill Belichick
UNC football recruiting signee Bryce Baker and head coach Bill Belichick / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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East Forsyth High School (N.C.) quarterback Bryce Baker, who made his commitment to the UNC football program official soon after Bill Belichick became head coach in Chapel Hill, is the lone consensus four-star in the Tar Heels' 2025 class. Recruiting sites finalized their ratings and rankings this week.

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Baker, a 6-foot-2, 200-pounder who pledged allegiance to the Tar Heels in June 2023 and inked his financial agreement this past December, checks in as high as No. 65 overall among his 2025 peers, per On3. His lowest ranking is No. 199 overall on ESPN.

In the composite On3 Industry Rankings, Bryce Baker pops up at No. 87 overall, No. 9 among signal-callers, and No. 4 in North Carolina.

"Mobile [QB] with a muscled-up build that will throw his wide receivers open," 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins wrote about Baker. "Owns a compact release and can create some torque with his upper half...Likely to find the most success in a modern spread attack that wants to move him around."

He headlines a 20-deep 2025 UNC football recruiting haul that stacks up at No. 60 in the country, per On3, and No. 15 in the ACC.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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