UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - UNC Football Lands Transfer QB Gio Lopez

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina react to the news that UNC Football has landed the commitment of South Alabama transfer quarterback Gio Lopez. Why did Bill Belichick seek another quarterback? What does this mean for the Tar Heels' quarterback position? Those questions answered and more. (View Video)

South Alabama Transfer Quarterback Gio Lopez commits to UNC Football

Former South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez, whose style has been compared to Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson, will transfer to UNC. The left-handed Lopez threw for 2,559 yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions his redshirt freshman season in 2024. He completed 66% of his passes and ran for 465 yards and seven touchdowns on 85 carries. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football Adds Marshall Transfer Kicker Rece Verhoff

Marshall transfer kicker Rece Verhoff committed to UNC Football on Thursday. Verhoff entered the Transfer Portal on Wednesday. He has one season of eligibility remaining. This past season, Verhoff converted 14 of 19 field goal attempts (73.7 percent) and all 40 of his extra points. That included his lone 50-plus try, a 51-yarder against Georgia Southern. (Inside Carolina)

Eastern Illinois transfer punter Jacob Horvath signs with UNC Football

Eastern Illinois punter transfer Jacob Horvath has signed with North Carolina. Horvath, a 6-foot-1, 190-pounder from Australia, has two seasons of eligibility remaining. A second Team All-Big South/OVC player, Horvath averaged 44.3 yards on 54 punts. Horvath is UNC's second Transfer Portal addition Friday, joining Colorado transfer receiver Adrian Wilson. (Inside Carolina)

Colorado Transfer Wide Receiver Adrian Wilson Commits To UNC Football

Colorado transfer wide receiver Adrian Wilson committed to UNC Football on Thursday. As a 2025 high school recruit, Wilson signed with Colorado in December and enrolled later that month. On Wednesday, Wilson entered the Transfer Portal. Coming out of Pflugerville (Texas) Weiss High, Wilson was ranked the No. 40 wide receiver in the nation. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - As the UNC Transfer Portal Churns

Football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss the spring transfer portal window, the decision of Beau Atkinson and others to enter the portal, and UNC's additional player needs before the portal closes on April 25th. (View Video)

Missouri Transfer Linebacker Mikai Gbayor Commits to UNC Football

Missouri linebacker transfer Mikai Gbayor has committed to North Carolina. Gbayor spent last weekend in Chapel Hill. This is Gbayor's second transfer in six months. After four years at Nebraska, the 6-foot-2, 230-pounder entered the Transfer Portal during the winter window. Following visits to Miami and Missouri in December, he signed with the Tigers. (Inside Carolina)

Four-Star Linebacker TJ White Logs North Carolina Official Visit

Bill Belichick and the new UNC Football staff are charging for a top-20 2026 recruiting class. The Tar Heels had a major visitor on campus last weekend. Jackson (Miss.) Academy 4-star linebacker TJ White has had UNC near the top of his list for some time and made an important official visit to Chapel Hill, his second to the ACC program this spring. (On3.com)

UNC 'Feels Like Home' for 2026 Defensive Tackle Manoah Faupusa

UNC is 2,500 miles from Long Beach, CA, home of 2026 defensive tackle Manuah Faupusa. It's a sizable distance, but not one that deterred the 380 pound recruit from taking an official visit to Chapel Hill for the Tar Heels' "Practice Like A Pro" event. After returning home, Faupusa discussed his time in Chapel Hill and learning from coach Bill Belichick. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - UNC Sack Leader Beau Atkinson Entering Transfer Portal

College football analyst Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina react to significant UNC Football news as standout edge rusher Beau Atkinson announced on the eve of the opening of the portal that he plans to transfer out of the Tar Heel football program. (View Video)

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