After spending consecutive weekends in Chapel Hill earlier this month, Clyde Pinder decided to verbally commit to North Carolina on Sunday.

"They see my potential and how hard work I am," Pinder told 247Sports's John Garcia. "A lot of people don't see [my potential]. I can read people easily and tell if they're genuine or fake -- UNC coaches are genuine."

In addition to UNC, Pinder, a 6-foot, 313-pound defensive tackle from Seffner (Fla.) Armwood, carries scholarship offers from Arizona State, Boston College, Illinois, Iowa State, Louisville, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.

Late last week, Pinder took an official trip to Pittsburgh.

Two weeks ago back, Pinder camped at UNC. He returned the following Saturday for the Showtime Camp. He has also visited Chapel Hill during the summers prior to his junior and sophomore years.

"When I visited and felt that home-like atmosphere [it hit me that UNC was my choice]," Pinder said.

According to the 247Sports Composite, Pinder is a high three-star and the nation's No. 32 defensive tackle.

As a junior, Pinder recorded 60 tackles, 15 TFLs, and 11 sacks.

With Pinder's commitment, UNC's 2020 class consists of four defensive linemen and all of them committed this month: A.J. Beatty on the 9th, Sean Martin on the 16th, Kaimon Rucker on the 19th, and now Pinder. In total, 20 prospects have pledged to the Heels.

Pinder's pledge also pushed UNC back up to 17th -- leaping Mississippi State -- in the 247Sports Team Rankings.