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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)

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)

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)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's Transfer Portal Drama

Will Ven-Allen Lubin's transfer portal decision reshape North Carolina's frontcourt? Will he be a member of the 2025-26 Tar Heels? Host Isaac Schade and guest Michael Koh from WCHL discuss basketball developments, recent UNC football transfers, and Omarion Hampton's NFL draft prospects. (View Video)

Tomari Fox To Continue Pro Football Career in CFL

The Edmonton Elks continue to add to their football roster ahead Rookie camp, adding American defensive lineman Tomari Fox. Fox joins Edmonton after a five-year career at the University of North Carolina where he played in 49 games for the Tar Heels from 2019 to 2023. Fox joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024, spending the season on injured reserve. (CFL.ca)

Video: IC Podcast - Amare Campbell Transfers, UNC Linebacker Outlook

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss UNC starting linebacker Amare Campbell’s decision to enter the transfer portal for a second time and how a recent commitment (Mikai Gbayor) and a big-time target (Andrew Simpson) can potentially help ease the loss. (View Video)

Omarion Hampton can be a bell cow in the NFL

A lot of people have Omarion Hampton as the second best running back in the 2025 NFL Draft class behind Boise State's Ashton Jeanty. With the draft inching closer, projections see Hampton going in the mid-to-late first round, with the potential to sneak back into the early second round. Hampton would immediately provide a plug-and-play, three down back. (Dallas Cowboys)

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