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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football.

Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer has breakthrough opportunity in front of him

An undrafted rookie who was a core special teamer and finished with just five tackles in his rookie season having starting potential heading into Year 2? Sounds ludicrous, doesn’t it? Such is the case for Amari Gainer and the Las Vegas Raiders. The 24-year-old North Carolina/Florida State product has good size at 6-foot-3 and 236 pounds and athleticism. (Silver and Black Pride)

Video: IC Podcast - Scouting UNC's Linebackers

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina break down UNC Football's five new linebackers and one young Tar Heel who stuck around to be a part of the revolution under Bill Belichick. They also identify the Tar Heels' alpha, the breakout, and the "time to prove it" players at the position. (View Video)

Former UNC WR Nate McCollum Waived By Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks have waived undrafted rookie receiver Nate McCollum. The move makes room on the roster for tight end Mitch Van Vooren as Seattle continues to tweak its roster. McCollum was signed just a couple of weeks ago. McCollum, 23, started his college football career at Georgia Tech before transferring to UNC for his final two seasons. (NFL Trade Rumors)

Kenan Stadium featured in the official game trailer for EA Sports College Football 26

Ahead of the July 10 release of the new version of the popular video game, EA Sports College Football 26, the company launched an official reveal trailer, one that features Kenan Stadium, the home of the UNC Football program. The natural grass surface, which replaced the synthetic turf, in what looks to be a light show to help get the crowd going. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC Football Snapshot: Cornerback Thaddeus Dixon

There’s a pretty good chance the Tar Heels have never had a player who started his college football career at Long Beach City College. But it does now in cornerback Thaddeus Dixon. The community college in Long Beach, CA has a football program that annually turns out Division-I players, of which Dixon was one before he transferred to Washington. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

After more than a year of inactivity, LB Cole Holcomb ready to be part of Steelers defense

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb is coming off a second offseason of recovery from a severe knee injury. Fully healthy as the Steelers began offseason workouts, Holcomb has been a regular participant at organized team activities. "It feels great," Holcomb said. "You take stuff for granted. Now I'm enjoying it and having fun out there." (TribLive.com)

Video: Monsters Of The Trenches - UNC Defensive Lineman Greg Ellis

Former UNC defensive end Greg Ellis is one of the greatest to ever don Carolina Blue. Ellis was a three-time All-ACC recipient and a first-team All-American in 1997. His three first-team All-ACC selections made him one of only four Tar Heels to do so. Check out the highlights of Ellis' dominance in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Greg Ellis on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

The National Football Foundation released the 2026 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Ballot Tuesday, including Greg Ellis of North Carolina. Ellis was a two-time All-America, including first-team in 1997. He was a three-time first-team All-ACC selection and his jersey No. 87 is honored at Kenan Stadium. Ellis is the Tar Heels’ career leader with 32.5 sacks. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

The Inside Story of How the Los Angeles Chargers Drafted Omarion Hampton

"He's a nice, humble, quiet kid off the field but there's a switch. He attacked his Pro Day, getting over the bags and making cuts, with a different level of intensity. It was like a game. It was just bags, but he was ready to run through a guy." As the NFL Draft neared and the Chargers' front office set their board, Omarion Hampton had differentiated himself. (Los Angeles Chargers)

Breaking Down UNC Football's Defensive Secondary

The Alpha: If I'm having to pick one guy, it's going to be Thaddeus Dixon. I think he's the guy that is more likely in UNC's secondary to generate turnovers. He consistently got his hands on the football and finished last year. There were a number of plays where he got a pass broken up, got the ball batted in the air, and somebody else got the interception. (Inside Carolina)

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