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UNC Football Welcomes Record Number of Early Enrollees

The North Carolina football program is set to welcome a record number of early enrollees beginning this past weekend in Chapel Hill. Thirty-six members of UNC’s 2026 football recruiting class, ranked No. 18 nationally and No. 3 in the ACC, are expected to enroll this week. The expected early enrollees also include all 10 of UNC’s four-star prospects. (Inside Carolina)

By the Numbers: Billy Edwards, Gio Lopez and UNC’s Quarterback Picture

UNC landed a commitment from Wisconsin quarterback transfer Billy Edwards on Sunday. The expectation is that Edwards will compete with Gio Lopez for the starting job. Although Edwards, who has one season of eligibility remaining, is older than Lopez, they share one major characteristic: both QBs have one full season as a starter under their belt. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina defensive back Kaleb Cost re-signs with Tar Heels

In a defense that has been thinned out due to graduation and the transfer portal, continuity will come in the form of defensive back Kaleb Cost, who will remain at UNC next season. Cost, who started at nickelback last season, is a two-year starter with 1,388 career snaps, 114 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, and 14 pass breakups. (USA Today)

Tar Heels in NFL: Trubisky throws 4 TD passes, Huzzie snags INT, Walker scores TD, Maye finishes big

The final week of the NFL regular season meant MVP candidate Drake Maye didn’t play the entire game, and reserves got plenty of playing time. Taking advantage of the latter were Mitch Trubisky, British Brooks, and Alijah Huzzie. The biggest day of that group, though, was Trubisky, who took over for the Bills and passed for 259 yards and four touchdowns. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Bills QB Mitch Trubisky’s Path to the NFL Started With One Breakout Season at North Carolina

Mitch Trubisky got the start at quarterback for the Bills in Sunday’s finale against the New York Jets, stepping in while Josh Allen nurses a foot injury ahead of the playoffs. The 31-year-old backup has carved out a respectable NFL career since the Chicago Bears made him the second overall pick in 2017, but his path to the league ran through Chapel Hill. (Pro Football Network)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. Commits to UNC

Jason Staples, Don Callahan, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss transfer QB Billy Edwards' commitment to UNC Football. Edwards began his career at Wake Forest and following a redshirt season, headed to Maryland for three seasons before spending 2025 in Wisconsin. (View Video)

Defensive Lineman Leroy Jackson Re-Signs With UNC

University of North Carolina defensive lineman Leroy Jackson has re-signed with the Tar Heels and will return to Chapel Hill next season, the school announced on Friday. The redshirt freshman finished 2025 with 36 tackles, fifth amongst North Carolina defensive linemen en route to being named a Second-Team Freshman All-American by The Athletic. (Inside Carolina)

Patriots’ Drake Maye Clears the Air on Hilarious Michael Jordan Comparison

Other than the fact that both went to the University of North Carolina, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and NBA legend Michael Jordan do not have a whole lot in common. Or do they? Maye played through an illness during the Patriots' Week 17 victory over the New York Jets and still managed to put together a brilliant performance. (Newsweek)

Defensive Back Jaiden Patterson Returning to UNC in 2026

Promising UNC sophomore defensive back Jaiden Patterson will be back in 2026. The school announced his re-signing on Friday. Recruited as a safety, Patterson stepped in at cornerback when starter Thaddeus Dixon went down with an injury early in the fifth game this year. From that point forward, Patterson was a key piece of the rotation in the secondary. (Inside Carolina)

UNC running back Demon June set to return for sophomore season

While most of Friday's college football news focused on players entering the transfer portal, there has been some good news regarding some of the players who elected to stay with their current program. Demon June is one of those players, as the Jacksonville, North Carolina native is staying with the UNC football program for his sophomore season. (Keeping It Heel)

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