UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Adds Texas A&M Quarterback Transfer Miles O'Neill

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the addition of Texas A&M transfer quarterback Miles O'Neill. O'Neill will have three seasons of eligibility left and was recruited to College Station by UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino. O'Neill saw limited action for the Aggies his first two seasons at A&M. (View Video)

UNC Lands Second Transfer Portal QB in Texas A&M's Miles O'Neill

UNC Football received a commitment from Texas A&M redshirt freshman transfer QB Miles O'Neill on Monday. O'Neill is the second quarterback coach Bill Belichick and offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino have brought to Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels landed Wisconsin transfer QB Billy Edwards on Sunday, UNC's first commitment of the portal cycle. (TarHeel247)

UNC Football Scores Commitment From Michigan State DB Transfer Abe Willie

Michigan State defensive back Ade Willie committed to UNC Football on Tuesday. Willie, who played nickel for the Spartans this past season, was injured after the fourth game and redshirted. He has one season of eligibility remaining. At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Willie played in 30 games at Michigan State, including seven starts. He played safety at nickel. (TarHeel247)

Baylor transfer offensive lineman Sean Thompkins commits to UNC Football

Sean Thompkins, who started the second half of Baylor's football season this past fall, is transferring to North Carolina. A 3-star class of 2023 recruit in high school who played at Newton HS in Covington, Georgia, Thompkins redshirted his first season at Baylor, played in one game in 2024, and started the final six games of this past season in Waco. (TarHeel247)

Former Syracuse linebacker Derek McDonald to visit UNC

UNC Football has another visit in store as former Syracuse linebacker Derek McDonald is visiting Chapel Hill. McDonald, who announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 9, 2025, is visiting UNC on Monday and Tuesday. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound linebacker only appeared in four games last season and sat out the rest of the season due to injury. (USA Today)

Video: IC Podcast - As Portal Work Continues, UNC's Belichick and Staff on the Clock

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's transfer portal work to date. UNC has landed quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. and several more pieces on the offensive side of the football, and the work continues for a coaching staff trying to improve from a rough 2025. (View Video)

Wisconsin transfer wide receiver Trech Kekahuna commits to UNC Football

Wisconsin transfer wide receiver Trech Kekahuna is committing to North Carolina. Evan Flood of Badger Blitz reported Kekahuna was promised a bigger role in the offense prior to the 2025 season for Wisconsin. The production just never came throughout the year. Kekahuna did have a career-high 26 receptions, but for just 211 yards and no touchdowns. (On3.com)

Penn State DE Transfer Jaylen Harvey Commits to UNC Football

UNC Football secured a commitment from Penn State defensive end transfer Jaylen Harvey following his visit to Chapel Hill. The 6-foot-2, 246-pound redshirt freshman appeared in 11 games with one start, recording eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack. The former 4-star recruit from Gaithersburg, Md. has three seasons of eligibility remaining. (Inside Carolina)

Florida DL transfer Tarvorise Brown commits to UNC Football

Defensive lineman Tarvorise Brown, a Florida Gator for the past two seasons, has committed to UNC Football. Brown visited UNC over the weekend. Brown played in three games (27 snaps) and produced four tackles this past season as a walk-on for Florida. Against top-25 Tennessee, Brown played 13 snaps in the loss. He redshirted the 2024 season. (TarHeel247)

THT Newsletter: Basketball Falls at SMU, Football Transfer Portal, Hubert Davis on Recruiting Trail

UNC Men’s Basketball handled Florida State before falling at SMU, Football landed a transfer portal quarterback and re-signed several key starters, Hubert Davis was back on the recruiting trail, Drake Maye made his second NFL Pro Bowl, Women’s Basketball split a pair of games, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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