UNC Football transfer portal takeaways: Wins, losses, and remaining questions

Posted Jan 19, 2026
The transfer portal window closed Jan. 16, and UNC Football believes it improved its roster. The Tar Heels signed 17 transfer players and re-signed several key contributors from last season. However, they also lost some important pieces and potential commitments. Here are some takeaways. Biggest Win: Keeping Jordan Shipp and Melkart Abou-Jaoude. (USA Today)

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