National Signing Day isn’t what it once was three, even five years ago – but that doesn’t mean the stories about these players are any less interesting.

Pope John linebacker Tyler Houser is a three-star recruit ranked inside the Top 20 seniors in New Jersey this year. He thought Wake Forest would be his future home, but a coaching change threw everything into flux. That’s where legendary coach Bill Belichick and North Carolina came into play.

Houser signed with the Tar Heels today to join Belichick’s inaugural recruiting class. That story highlights our signing day coverage as we also make a few stops around the state on a busy Wednesday.

JSZ’s Jay Cook has the story: