North Carolina has an extra item to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving weekend -- Lancine Turay's verbal commitment.

On Sunday, Turay, a 6-foot-5, 238-pound defensive end from Irvington (N.J.), became the 12th prospect to pledge to UNC. He joins a class that already included fellow defensive end Chris Collins.

In addition to UNC, Turay received scholarship offers from Boston College, Connecticut, Louisville, Maryland, Minnesota, Rutgers, and Syracuse.

Deke Adams led UNC's recruitment of Turay.

Turay initially visited UNC in April and then returned when the Heels hosted Duke earlier this season.

For Irvington High, Turay has collected 30 tackles and eight sacks.