UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

Baylor transfer offensive lineman Sean Thompkins commits to UNC Football

Sean Thompkins, who started the second half of Baylor's football season this past fall, is transferring to North Carolina. A 3-star class of 2023 recruit in high school who played at Newton HS in Covington, Georgia, Thompkins redshirted his first season at Baylor, played in one game in 2024, and started the final six games of this past season in Waco. (TarHeel247)

Former Syracuse linebacker Derek McDonald to visit UNC

UNC Football has another visit in store as former Syracuse linebacker Derek McDonald is visiting Chapel Hill. McDonald, who announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 9, 2025, is visiting UNC on Monday and Tuesday. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound linebacker only appeared in four games last season and sat out the rest of the season due to injury. (USA Today)

Video: IC Podcast - As Portal Work Continues, UNC's Belichick and Staff on the Clock

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's transfer portal work to date. UNC has landed quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. and several more pieces on the offensive side of the football, and the work continues for a coaching staff trying to improve from a rough 2025. (View Video)

Wisconsin transfer wide receiver Trech Kekahuna commits to UNC Football

Wisconsin transfer wide receiver Trech Kekahuna is committing to North Carolina. Evan Flood of Badger Blitz reported Kekahuna was promised a bigger role in the offense prior to the 2025 season for Wisconsin. The production just never came throughout the year. Kekahuna did have a career-high 26 receptions, but for just 211 yards and no touchdowns. (On3.com)

Penn State DE Transfer Jaylen Harvey Commits to UNC Football

UNC Football secured a commitment from Penn State defensive end transfer Jaylen Harvey following his visit to Chapel Hill. The 6-foot-2, 246-pound redshirt freshman appeared in 11 games with one start, recording eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack. The former 4-star recruit from Gaithersburg, Md. has three seasons of eligibility remaining. (Inside Carolina)

Florida DL transfer Tarvorise Brown commits to UNC Football

Defensive lineman Tarvorise Brown, a Florida Gator for the past two seasons, has committed to UNC Football. Brown visited UNC over the weekend. Brown played in three games (27 snaps) and produced four tackles this past season as a walk-on for Florida. Against top-25 Tennessee, Brown played 13 snaps in the loss. He redshirted the 2024 season. (TarHeel247)

THT Newsletter: Basketball Falls at SMU, Football Transfer Portal, Hubert Davis on Recruiting Trail

UNC Men’s Basketball handled Florida State before falling at SMU, Football landed a transfer portal quarterback and re-signed several key starters, Hubert Davis was back on the recruiting trail, Drake Maye made his second NFL Pro Bowl, Women’s Basketball split a pair of games, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Colorado State TE Transfer Jaxxon Warren Commits To UNC Football

Former Colorado State tight end Jaxxon Warren became the fourth transfer to commit to UNC Football over the weekend. Warren opened the season with seven receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Rams’ first two games before suffering a season-ending injury. Surgeries on both shoulders also wiped out his 2024 season, prompting him to redshirt. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. Commits to UNC

Jason Staples, Don Callahan, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss transfer QB Billy Edwards' commitment to UNC Football. Edwards began his career at Wake Forest and following a redshirt season, headed to Maryland for three seasons before spending 2025 in Wisconsin. (View Video)

UNC Football Lands Transfer WR Jonathan Bibbs

UNC Football landed a commitment from Louisiana Monroe transfer wide receiver Jonathan Bibbs. He's the third portal commit for the Tar Heels on Sunday, following quarterback Billy Edwards and offensive lineman Andrew Threatt. Bibbs finished his 2025 season with 26 receptions for 383 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also added 11 carries for 58 yards. (TarHeel247)

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