UNC Football Cornerback Prospect Chooses Another ACC Program Over Tar Heels
Braylon Edwards, a junior defensive back from Duncanville High School in Texas, has committed to SMU, opting for the ACC school over North Carolina and Auburn. The three-star recruit, unrelated to former Michigan star Braylon Edwards, had recently listed UNC head coach Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels in his final five, along with Auburn, Arkansas, Utah, and SMU.
Ranked No. 1,116 overall and No. 93 among safeties in the 247Sports 2026 Composite, the 6-foot, 190-pound Edwards is quickly rising in the rankings. His commitment marks a rare recruiting loss for Belichick in his first year leading UNC’s efforts.
Still, the Tar Heels hold the No. 13-ranked 2026 class, featuring 13 early commitments, including standout three-star cornerbacks Marcellous Ryan (Junipero Serra, CA) and Justin Lewis (Rancho Cucamonga, CA).
Following the college basketball season, Flau’jae Johnson announces a new NIL deal.
Flau’jae Johnson Shines On and Off the Court as She Returns to LSU for Senior Season
Flau’jae Johnson has been in the spotlight for years—first as a high school star in Savannah, Georgia, and now as a standout player and personality at LSU. After making waves in the McDonald’s All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic, Johnson joined the Tigers and helped lead them to a national championship in 2023.
But Johnson is far more than a basketball player. She’s one of the top NIL earners in college sports, with deals from brands like Puma, Meta, JBL, and Taco Bell. She even holds equity in the women’s 3×3 league Unrivaled. On top of all that, she’s an accomplished rapper.
On Monday, Johnson took her influence to the fashion world, appearing at the 2025 Met Gala and announcing a new partnership with CoverGirl. Though details of the deal are still under wraps, it adds to her growing brand—and was a key reason she opted to delay entering the WNBA Draft and return to LSU
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