North Carolina Pursues Four-Star QB Blake Roskopf
Goodyear, Arizona quarterback reopened his recruitment and is set to visit Chapel Hill for the Louisville game.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Football
North Carolina is recruiting four-star quarterback Blake Roskopf, who opened his recruitment last week after previously committing to Washington. Roskopf is scheduled to visit Chapel Hill for Saturday's game against Louisville, and North Carolina was his runner-up.
Why it matters
Roskopf is a highly rated prospect, and a commitment would give North Carolina a significant addition at a key position in its 2027 class. Roskopf's reopening after nearly seven months of commitment to Washington signals that his recruitment remains open and competitive.
Recruiting rankings from On3/Rivals and 247Sports place North Carolina 46th nationally and 50th overall for the 2027 cycle, with one four-star pledge currently on the board. Roskopf stands 6-foot-5 and close to 230 pounds, and his final decision remains unresolved.
The players
Blake Roskopf
Blake Roskopf is a four-star quarterback from Goodyear, Arizona, who is among the higher-rated prospects in the 2027 class.
Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino is North Carolina's offensive coordinator and previously recruited Roskopf while serving as head coach at Arkansas.
Brandon Huffman
Brandon Huffman is a Rivals recruiting insider who reported Roskopf among North Carolina's visitors for Veterans Day weekend.
The details
Roskopf, a four-star quarterback from Goodyear, Arizona, previously committed to Washington before opening his recruitment last week. Offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino recruited him while at Arkansas, and Rivals insider Brandon Huffman listed Roskopf among recruiting visitors for Veterans Day weekend.
Timeline
Last week: Roskopf opened his recruitment, nearly seven months after pledging to Washington.
Veterans Day weekend 2026: Roskopf is listed as a recruiting visitor to North Carolina.
Saturday, November 14, 2026: Roskopf visits North Carolina for the game against Louisville.
Season Trajectory
North Carolina's current 46th-nationally and 50th-overall standing in the 2027 On3/Rivals and 247Sports rankings leaves room for a significant addition. A commitment from Roskopf would be the program's most notable pickup in this cycle, given it currently holds just one four-star pledge.
A Roskopf commitment would add a 6-foot-5 quarterback to North Carolina's 2027 class and could shift the program's position in the national rankings. Fantasy and roster watchers tracking the 2027 quarterback class should note the open recruitment.
The takeaway
Roskopf's reopened recruitment shows that commitments in the 2027 class remain fluid well after initial pledges, so programs in the rankings' middle tier still have real opportunities to add top talent.
What happens next
Roskopf is scheduled to visit North Carolina for the Louisville game on Saturday, November 14, 2026, where a decision on his flip could come into focus.
Further reading
For more on college recruiting across the country, see the Football section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
