Diving Into UNC's History with First Round NFL Picks

Here’s a look at North Carolina’s first-round NFL Draft picks, which dates back to 1965: Nine of the Tar Heels' first-round picks have gone on to become Pro Bowl selections. Four first-round picks out of UNC became Super Bowl Champions (Lawrence Taylor, Harris Barton, Hakeem Nicks, Sylvester Williams). They have combined for seven Super Bowls. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Reese Brantmeier Named ACC Women's Tennis POY, Six Tar Heels Earn All-ACC Honors

Led by ACC Player of the Year Reese Brantmeier, six UNC Women's Tennis players were named to the 2024-25 All-ACC teams. Tatum Evans and Theadora Rabman earned second-team honors in singles. Brantmeier and Alanis Hamilton earned first-team All-ACC honors in doubles, while Carson Tanguilig and Susanna Maltby made doubles third team. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Football 2025 NFL Draft Overview

The 2025 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday evening in Green Bay, Wis. with the first 32 picks. Rounds two and three take place Friday, with the draft concluding on Saturday afternoon with rounds 4-7. North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton is trending in the first round in recent mock drafts, appearing as high as No. 12 to the Dallas Cowboys. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Chansky’s Notebook: Rolling the Dice

Drake Powell has yet to prove he is an NBA keeper. Like some UNC players who tinkered with the NBA Draft in recent years, Powell is far from a sure thing as a pro. Does he have the size, athletic ability, and potential? Sure. He also has the potential to be another Harrison Ingram, who entered the draft, stayed in and was picked in the second round. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: UNC DB Alijah Huzzie 2025 Pre-NFL Draft Tape

Former UNC defensive back and NFL Draft hopeful Alijah Huzzie proved to be a big play waiting to happen as he patrolled the defensive backfield and returned punts for the Tar Heels. Huzzie finished his career at Carolina with 3 picks and allowed only 22 catches on 48 targets during the 2024 season. (View Video)

Omarion Hampton Leads UNC’s 2025 NFL Draft Prospects

Last April, when UNC quarterback Drake Maye became the No. 3 overall selection in the NFL Draft, the American television audience consisted of more than 12 million people. This year, two-time All-American UNC running back Omarion Hampton will experience a similarly bright spotlight when he hears his name called, possibly as another first-round pick. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Football 2025 NFL Draft Projections

The 2025 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, running from April 24-26. As 257 players will hear their name called, signaling their entrance into the NFL, a handful of Tar Heels will hope to be among those drafted. Here’s a breakdown of where each former Tar Heel is projected to go in the 2025 NFL Draft. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Eric Montross Public Service Award, honoree Tylee Craft represent legacies of service

The Carolina Center for Public Service couldn’t have presented the first Eric Montross Public Service Award to a more appropriate recipient. Like the award’s namesake, honoree Tylee Craft also died of cancer. But both athletes shared more than a fatal illness; they were also tireless patient advocates, raising awareness and funds to fight cancer. (UNC.edu)

Video: IC Podcast - Drake Powell to NBA Draft; What Now?

North Carolina freshman Drake Powell announced his intention Wednesday to enter the NBA Draft. Inside Carolina’s Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley discuss Powell’s decision to make the jump after one season at UNC and what’s next for Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels as roster reconstruction continues. (View Video)

UNC Softball Bests Norfolk State, 12-1

UNC Softball (36-14, 12-9) took down Norfolk State, 12-1, in five innings Wednesday (Highlights), ending the 2025 home slate with a 27-5 record. Kat Rodriguez continued her historic season by sending the ball over the centerfield wall to notch her 79th RBI of the season. The home run gave her the second most RBI in a single season in ACC history. (GoHeels.com)

Omarion Hampton's high school coach gives insight on UNC running back, future NFL Draft pick

Omarion Hampton doesn’t want to talk about sprinting by or barreling over would-be tacklers, he just wants to get back to doing those things on the field. Throughout his football career, first at Cleveland High School in Clayton and then at UNC, Hampton became known for his dominance between sidelines and his quiet demeanor beyond them. (Fayetteville Observer)

Bill Belichick Shares Excitement for UNC's 2026 Opener In Ireland

After the completion of Bill Belichick's debut season as North Carolina's football coach this season, the Tar Heels will be going global. Belichick delivered the news to his team this week that North Carolina will open the 2026 season in Ireland in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic when it faces TCU. Belichick is no stranger to overseas football games. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - Still Portal Work to Be Done for UNC

Football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss how Bill Belichick and staff continue to navigate the transfer portal, new skill position players, the defections of Amare Campbell and Beau Atkinson, limited depth along UNC's defensive line, and shoring up the defensive front seven. (View Video)

Setting the Post-Portal Scene for UNC Basketball

Gone and still looking for a new program are Cade Tyson and, presumably, Ven-Allen Lubin. Jalen Washington (Vanderbilt), Ian Jackson (St. John’s), and Elliot Cadeau (Michigan) have already committed to new programs. Seth Trimble, who announced intentions to play next season at UNC, and rising sophomore big man James Brown did not enter. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Video: UNC Football - Aer Lingus Classic Press Conference

Chancellor Lee Roberts, UNC Head Football Coach Bill Belichick, and Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham join a delegation from the Aer Lingus Classic to announce the Tar Heels matchup with TCU in the 2026 event in Dublin, Ireland. (View Video)

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