2026 CB Julian Peterson commits to North Carolina

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North Carolina has landed another former Penn State pledge, this time picking up a commitment from Atco (N.J.) Winslow Township three-star cornerback Julian Peterson.

He decommitted from the Nittany Lions on Oct. 22 shortly after the firing of James Franklin. UNC emerged as a top contender soon after and has now added his pledge to a recruiting class that’s nearing 40 commits.

Peterson is the No. 611 overall prospect and No. 58 corner in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 9 player in New Jersey.

Peterson logged an official visit to Chapel Hill in October and promptly told Inside Carolina that the ACC program was a “top school” moving forward. Clemson was another program after his pledge ahead of National Signing Day, but Peterson is locking in with Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder follows three-star CB David Davis, who flipped from PSU to UNC earlier this month on Nov. 13.

This story will be updated.

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