Five-star recruit and top-ranked cornerback Tony Grimes announced his commitment Tuesday to North Carolina.
Grimes is the second five-star prospect headed to the Tar Heels in 2021, as defensive end Keeshawn Silver previously committed to the program.
BREAKING: Tony Grimes, the No. 1 CB in the class of 2021 commits to @TarHeelFootball@CoachMackBrown and the Tar Heels have a top 5 class in 2021@757EliteDB | @247recruiting | @InsideCarolina pic.twitter.com/DHPIT9DSPn
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Grimes will join North Carolina by way of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia - his hometown. The 6-foot defensive back ranks sixth overall on the ESPN 300.
The addition of Grimes bolsters a Tar Heels recruiting class that was already widely considered one of the best in the nation and previously garnered the No. 4 ranking from ESPN. North Carolina has experienced a recruiting renaissance since hiring Hall of Fame head coach Mack Brown in November 2018.
"I got to meet Coach Mack Brown, and Coach Mack Brown is a legend," Grimes told ESPN's Tom VanHaaren before his announcement. "He wins. He has titles on his belt. Coach Mack Brown is an amazing head coach, he's a winning coach and has a winning program."
Georgia, Ohio State, and Texas A&M were the other finalists for Grimes.