North Carolina added a big piece to the puzzle when speedy wide receiver Rontavius Groves (Nashville, TN/Pearl Cohn) committed to the Tar Heels on Saturday. Groves announced his commitment after playing in his final high school football game, a loss in the Tennessee 4A state Championship on the campus of Tennessee Tech.

Wanna think everyone who has recruited me to this point much love! pic.twitter.com/Age3H6sFHB — Rontavius Groves (@almighty_toe) December 6, 2015



A 5-11, 175-pound prospect, Groves is being recruiting by UNC for the A-Back position. Similar to what junior Ryan Switzer plays now for the Tar Heels.

"I decided to choose UNC because I'd have a great possibility at starting very early," Groves told 247Sports. "Coach Brewer has a great relationship with not only me but my mom and family as well. It's not far from home and I just feel that it's the best fit for me.

Groves becomes the 23rd commit for UNC in the 2016 class and the second in as many days. He is the first Tar Heel pledge from the state of Tennessee for this cycle. The 247Sports Composite three-star prospect joins Korey Banks and Roscoe Johnson as 2016 UNC commit.

Per the 247Sports Composite rankings, Groves is the No. 72 wide receiver and No. 9 prospect in the state of Tennessee