UNC Football Recruiting
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Transfer Wide Receiver Mason Humphrey Commits To UNC Football
Former Lehigh wide receiver Mason Humphrey committed to UNC Football on Thursday. The 6-4, 215-pound Loganville, Ga. native had 35 catches for 650 yards and four touchdowns as a junior in 2025. He becomes the 11th member of North Carolina's transfer portal class and second wide receiver, joining former Wisconsin wideout Trech Kekahuna. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Closers, Football Transfer Portal Updates
UNC Basketball faces critical lineup questions as the battle between starting five and closing five heats up. Who should finish games for UNC?
Seth Trimble,
Caleb Wilson, and
Henri Veesaar are the obvious three, but what duo should join them? Plus, the latest on UNC Football's transfer portal additions.
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Wed Jan 7, 2026
Richmond Transfer LB Peyton Seelmann Commits to UNC Football
Richmond Spiders transfer linebacker Peyton Seelmann committed to UNC Football on Tuesday following a weekend visit. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Seelmann explained why the Tar Heels registered such a strong impression. "It's a great campus, great facilities, and people there who really care a lot about what they do," Seelmann said. (
TarHeel247)
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.
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Tue Jan 6, 2026
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.
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Mon Jan 5, 2026
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)