Maryland flips North Carolina safety’s commitment

The Maryland Terrapins secured their 10th commitment in the 2027 recruiting class after flipping three-star safety Chuck Roberts from the North Carolina Tar Heels during the program’s second official visit weekend.

Roberts, a 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back at IMG Academy in Florida, had been committed to North Carolina since Dec. 29 before changing his pledge to Maryland. The commitment marks the Terrapins first recruiting flip of the 2027 cycle and gives the program their second safety commitment in consecutive official visit weekends alongside Texas prospect Kevin Jackson.

Maryland’s pursuit of Roberts dates back to October and intensified after assistant coach James Thomas offered him during his junior season. Thomas remained heavily involved in the recruitment, including an in-person visit during a bye week, helping the Terrapins stay in contention even after Roberts committed to the Tar Heels. Roberts arrived in College Park for his official visit on June 4, one week after taking an official visit to North Carolina.

Roberts is the No. 580 overall prospect in the 2027 class, the No. 52 safety nationally, and the No. 49 recruit from California, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. Before transferring to IMG Academy from Bishop Alemany in California ahead of his sophomore season, Roberts began building his reputation as a versatile defensive back.

Roberts had a productive junior campaign at IMG Academy, finishing with 45 total tackles, 23 of which were solo. He also recorded a sack, recovered a fumble, and broke up two passes.

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