Thad Dixon Q&A: Transfer Defensive Back Brings Leadership, Experience To UNC Football

Posted Jun 11, 2025
North Carolina went out West to land veteran cornerback Thad Dixon out of the transfer portal and he's already made a major impact on the program. "He's been great with our recruits," Bill Belichick said on Tuesday. "Probably one of the best that we have in terms of helping the kids that we recruit come in here and understand what the program is about." (Inside Carolina)

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