UNC Football Adds Another QB to 2025 Recruiting Haul

St. Anthony's High School (N.Y.) standout Gary Merrill, a five-star midfielder, has long been committed to playing lacrosse in Chapel Hill. Now, the 6-foot-1, 180-pounder is officially on board to also suit up for Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels as a UNC football quarterback, Prep Lacrosse's Ty Xanders first reported on Wednesday night.

As a senior, Merrill became the Gatorade New York Football Player of the Year after completing 124 of his 180 passes (68.9 percent) for 1,762 yards and 19 scores while throwing only four interceptions. Plus, the dual-threat signal-caller racked up another 1,955 yards and 32 touchdowns on the ground, altogether leading the St. Anthony's Friars to a 9-4 overall record and the state championship game.