Charlotte native Zaid Lott gets things started for the UNC football staff in the 2026 recruiting arena.
Following a pair of recent visits with the UNC football program, Providence Day School quarterback Zaid Lott announced his commitment to thethis week. In doing so, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound rising junior became the first 2026 pledge for Mack Brown and his crew.Largely due to the fact that he has thus far seen limited action in games for prep powerhouse Providence Day, Lott has neither a ranking nor rating by his name on 247Sports.
However, the dual-threat weapon, who boasts a notably strong arm and should be on tap for a starting gig this season now that former four-star teammate Jadyn Davis is a freshman at Michigan, is a three-star prospect in the eyes of Rivals. There, Lott ranks No. 17 overall in North Carolina and No. 8 among signal callers in the class.
Lott received his UNC football offer in April. He also held offers from NC State, Florida State, Boston College, and Charlotte.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of FanNation's Blue Devil Country and All Tar Heels, covering the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels on SI.com.
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