UNC GM Michael Lombardi scouts 2027 QB from Texas

North Carolina football has begun to hit the recruiting trail hard as summer quickly approaches, which is one of the most important times for recruiting.

That means coaches are visiting recruits in their homes and at practice, as well as players visiting schools for official visits. It isn’t just the coaches; it’s also off-the-field personnel. 

According to TarHeel247, UNC general manager Michael Lombardi traveled to Texas earlier this week to evaluate 2027 quarterback Noah Spinks, watching him throw in practice and visiting with his family at their home.

Spinks, a three-star prospect from Humble (Texas) Summer Creek, received an offer from UNC last month and is scheduled to make his first visit to Chapel Hill on June 5 for an official visit, his only official planned so far. Utah became his second Power Four offer earlier this week, joining the Tar Heels.

UNC GM Michael Lombardi traveled to Texas to watch a QB prospect, reports @AnnaH247https://t.co/xJ3n8z8ywR

— Andrew Jones (@AJTarHeel247) May 8, 2026

The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Spinks led Summer Creek to a 12-2 record and a Texas Class 6A Division II state quarterfinal appearance last season. He threw for 3,690 yards, 43 touchdowns, and five interceptions on 275-for-389 passing (70.7%), and added one rushing touchdown. Before joining Summer Creek, he passed for 2,042 yards, 16 touchdowns, and eight interceptions on 184-for-296 passing (62.2%), with one rushing score as a sophomore at Flower Mound High School.

Spinks is rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports, which lists him as the No. 105 quarterback nationally and No. 173 prospect in Texas. He is currently unranked by On3, though that is expected to change as his offer list grows.

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