UNC wide receiver Jordan Shipp speaks on staying in Chapel Hill with Bill Belichick arrival

Posted Jun 12, 2025
One key player who decided to stay a Tar Heel is sophomore wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who caught nine passes for 114 yards and a touchdown in 2024. Shipp recently spoke on his decision to stay. "It’s hard to transfer from a school that you love so much," Shipp told the media. "And it’s also hard to leave the greatest coach of all time.” (Tar Heels Wire)

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