Dynamic Dual-Threat QB and Two-Way Promising PG Travis Burgess Announces Joyful Commitment to UNC Chapel Hill After Rejecting Numerous Big Offers
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — In a bold move that sent shockwaves through both college football and basketball circles, Travis Burgess — the nation’s most electrifying dual-sport athlete — has announced his commitment to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The 6’4″, 205-pound phenom from Houston, Texas, made his decision public via a vibrant ceremony streamed live on social media, proudly donning Carolina blue and flashing a wide, unshakable grin.
“I’m going where my heart told me to go,” Burgess said, his voice thick with emotion. “I’m going to a place that believed in me as a quarterback and a point guard. Tar Heel Nation — let’s ride.”
A dynamic dual-threat quarterback and a fiercely competitive point guard, Burgess is widely regarded as one of the most gifted athletes in recent high school memory. On the football field, he threw for 3,200 yards and rushed for another 1,100 this past season, tallying 42 total touchdowns. With a cannon arm and 4.45 speed, he’s drawn comparisons to a young Lamar Jackson — with the poise of Caleb Williams. On the hardwood, he averaged 21.4 points, 8.2 assists, and 3 steals per game, slicing defenses with effortless slashes to the rim and dazzling no-look passes.
Burgess’s recruitment was the stuff of legend. He received over 50 scholarship offers across both sports, with blue-blood programs like Alabama, Ohio State, Kansas, and Duke each rolling out red-carpet visits. Oregon promised him dual-sport flexibility. Georgia hinted at early NFL prep. Kentucky pitched hardwood stardom. But in the end, it was UNC’s unique two-sport vision — and a deep-rooted culture of excellence — that sealed the deal.
Sources close to Burgess say UNC’s football coach, Marcus Bellamy, and basketball head coach, Hubert Davis, coordinated a unified recruiting pitch unlike anything in recent memory. Both reportedly attended his state championship football game and regional basketball final — sitting side by side in the stands.
“They didn’t ask me to choose,” Burgess explained. “They said, ‘Why not both?’ And that meant everything.”
UNC has a rich legacy in both sports, with legends like Julius Peppers and Ronald Curry carving out success across gridiron and court. Burgess is now poised to write his own chapter — and possibly redefine what’s possible in the modern college era.
The Tar Heels plan to use him in a read-option-heavy offense, while Coach Davis sees Burgess as a high-usage floor general in the mold of Coby White. With his rare blend of athleticism, IQ, and leadership, Burgess could be suiting up in both Kenan Stadium and the Dean Dome as early as next fall.
Chapel Hill is buzzing.
“This is a generational commitment,” Coach Bellamy said. “Travis is a leader, a warrior, and a Tar Heel at heart. We just got better — in two sports.”
With NIL deals already rumored and national media attention mounting, Burgess is embracing the spotlight with grace.
“I’m ready to work,” he said. “I’m ready to lead. Let’s make history.”
