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Reclassified Four-Star Pits UNC Football Against Heavy-Hitters

Originally posted on North Carolina Tar Heels on SI
By Matt Giles | Last updated Feb 21, 2025 7:18 AM ET

As of Thursday night, Northwestern High School (Fla.) four-star cornerback J'Vari Flowers is down to a final six in his recruitment, On3's Hayes Fawcett reported. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound senior's list includes the UNC football program, along with Syracuse, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, and Miami.

Flowers has racked up over 30 offers. He ranks No. 82 overall, No. 12 among cornerbacks, and No. 12 in Florida on the 247Sports 2025 Composite after recently reclassifying from 2026.

Per Fawcett, Flowers plans to announce his decision at the end of March.

NEWS: Four-Star CB J’Vari Flowers is down to 6️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits

He recently reclassified from 2026 to 2025

The Top 85 Recruit plans to commit at the end of March

Where Should He Go?https://t.co/OlU9ab7PJG pic.twitter.com/dH37CHuwnp
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) February 21, 2025

"Aggressive cover corner that could emerge as a real difference-maker in the slot with his physicality and twitch," 247Sports' Andrew Ivins noted about J'Vari Flowers. "Has measured under 5-foot-11, but makes up for the lack of length with his foot speed and a thicker core...

"Not afraid to lower the shoulder pad and pop someone, either."

UNC football boasts a 28-deep recruiting haul currently stacking up at No. 43 in the country, according to 247Sports, and No. 10 in the ACC. It includes one composite four-star prospect in East Forsyth (N.C.) quarterback Bryce Baker.

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