It's looking like a perfect storm in Chapel Hill.

With the commitments of four-star linebacker Raneria Dillworth and three-star offensive guard Jared Wilson to North Carolina on Friday, the Tar Heels now have the No. 2-ranked class in the nation. For the time being, they have surpassed ACC foe Clemson in the 247Sports Composite rankings.

The Tar Heels are getting it done exactly where head coach Mack Brown said they would --- in the state of North Carolina. Dillworth and Wilson are Carolina's 12th and 13 in-state commitments, picking UNC over some of the nation's biggest college football powerhouses.

Dillworth chose UNC over Alabama and an offer list that included Georgia, LSU, Auburn, Penn State, South Carolina, Michigan State, and Tennessee. And Wilson de-committed from Georgia a month ago before gaining interest from the likes of Florida, Florida State, LSU, Auburn and then picking the Tar Heels.

Brown and his staff have been selling the idea of staying home and playing for the in-state school. The recruits have bought in.

In early March, four-star quarterback Drake Maye flipped his commitment from the Crimson Tide to the Tar Heels. The UNC legacy remains the crown jewel of Carolina's 2021 class and a big reason for increased momentum for top in-state prospects towards the flagship University.

UNC has verbal commitments from 12 of the top 22 ranked players in the state of North Carolina. They appear to be in a good spot for the Jahvaree Ritzie, the No. 8-ranked prospect in the state, as well. Shortly after Dillworth and Wilson popped for the Tar Heels, Ritzie tweeted, "Sheesh this in-state movement jumping. #NC2UNC?? New Hashtag!!!"

Jared Wilson (left) and RaRa Dillworth committed to North Carolina on Friday.

Momentum continues to build for UNC football recruiting. Brown arrived at UNC ahead of the 2019 season and signed four-star quarterback Sam Howell away from Florida State. The Tar Heels went a modest 7-6 overall, but got there by upsetting South Carolina and Miami in the first two games before nearly beating No. 1 Clemson in Chapel Hill. Depth and injuries reared their ugly head before UNC won its last three games by an average margin of 40.0 points to build on-field momentum heading into 2020.

The 2020 signing class finished ranked No. 19 in the nation and included a loaded defensive line group with three four-star prospects.

It all leads to the 2021 cycle which boasts perhaps the best in-state talent the state has ever seen. Loaded with four-star talent, it is an incredible and deep collection of high-ranked prospects and it comes just as UNC and Brown are gaining steam on the field and on the recruiting trail. And the Tar Heels are capitalizing. They started early and now have 13 commitments within the state of North Carolina. Coupled with the 2020 class, the 2021 class is laying down the foundation for future success, especially on defense.

"Where I might be most excited is the way that Mack Brown and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman and his staff have recruited on defense," 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong said. "They signed one of the top three defensive line hauls in America in 2020 headlined by Des Evans and Kedrick Bingley-Jones, who I've heard impressed a ton as an early enrollee. Safety Ja'Qurious Conley has All-American potential and this 2021 class is loaded too. They have one of the most coveted pass rushers in the country in Keeshawn Silver in the boat. One of my favorite linebackers nationally is Power Echols. Gabe Stephens is a prospect drawing Isaiah Simmons comparisons. And DeAndre Boykins and Dontavius Nash are two four-star safeties.

"And now you add RaRa Dillworth, who had 198 tackles last year. With all of that, UNC is building a fast, physical tone-setting and more importantly, a defense that has depth... This North Carolina defense is on the cusp of being one of college football's finest."

At Texas, Brown liked to wrap up his classes by June and, even with the Coronavirus pandemic, UNC has still been able to secure commitments. By capitalizing on a little on-the-field momentum and a loaded crop of in-state, home-grown talent, the Tar Heels have put together what could turn out to be the best UNC class in the modern recruiting era.