UNC Football Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Football Recruiting.

Video: IC Podcast - Scouting UNC's Portal Class: Brown, Harvey, McDonald, Hoilette, Seelmann

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's 2026 transfer portal class, focusing on the defensive side of the ball and thoughts on five signees: Florida's Tarvorise Brown, Penn State's Jaylen Harvey, Syracuse's Derek McDonald, and Richmond's Donovan Hoilette and Peyton Seelmann. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - Transfer QB Billy Edwards, Jr. Looks to Make Big Impact at UNC

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the journey of Billy Edwards, Jr., the impact the veteran quarterback can make on the UNC football team, the need for a NCAA waiver to compete in his sixth collegiate season, and Bryn Renner's thoughts on what the Tar Heels are getting in Edwards. (View Video)

THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Survives Wake, 5-Star PG Offered, Football Transfer Portal Update

UNC Basketball’s defensive deficiencies reared their head again in a narrow win over Wake Forest, 5-star PG Beckham Black received a UNC offer, there was major movement in the Football transfer portal, Tyler Hansbrough and Eddie Pope are headed to the NC Sports HOF, and Women’s Basketball had a rough showing against Notre Dame. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Former Arkansas OT Shaq McRoy Discusses why he Committed to UNC Football

Shaq McRoy could be UNC's starting right tackle next season, and that might be part of the reason he committed to the Tar Heels as a transfer from Arkansas. "The whole staff is former NFL at all their positions which I feel will put me over the top when it's time to get drafted. I want the fans to know I'm not leaving in a year and I'm all the way in for UNC." (TarHeel247)

Richmond Defensive Line Transfer Donovan Hoilette Commits to UNC Football

UNC Football has pulled another standout from the Richmond Spiders. Defensive lineman Donovan Hoilette signed with the Tar Heels on Sunday. Hoilette, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound West Palm Beach, Fla. native, officially visited UNC last week. Hoilette, who has one season of eligibility remaining, earned first-team All-Patriot League honors this season. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Lands Texas Transfer Tight End Jordan Washington

UNC Football added a third tight end in its transfer class. The Tar Heels received a commitment on Sunday morning from Texas tight end Jordan Washington. Washington spent two season with the Longhorns. As a redshirt freshman in 2025, Washington played in 12 games and made two starts. He caught seven passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. (TarHeel247)

Ohio State Tight End Transfer Jelani Thurman Commits to UNC Football

Ohio State tight end transfer Jelani Thurman announced his commitment to UNC Football on Saturday night. Coming out of Fairburn (Ga.) Hughes High, Thurman was the No. 5 TE in the nation. Over three seasons in Columbus, Thurman has appeared in 33 games, catching 13 passes for 144 yards and two TDs. Thurman has two seasons of eligibility remaining. (Inside Carolina)

LSU Transfer Kicker Aeron Burrell Signs with UNC Football

UNC Football signed LSU transfer kicker Aeron Burrell on Saturday. The past two seasons, Burrell has been a kickoff specialist, appearing in all 25 games for the Tigers. In 2024, he kicked off 74 times, posting an 89 touchback percentage, which led the SEC and ranked No. 3 in the nation. The Bossier City, La. native has two seasons of eligibility remaining. (Inside Carolina)

Clemson Offensive Line Transfer Rowan Byrne Signs with UNC Football

Clemson offensive line transfer Rowan Byrne committed to UNC Football on Saturday. Byrne, a 6-foot-5, 295-pound Bronxville, N.Y. native, appeared in one game for the Tigers this season and red-shirted. He has four seasons of eligibility remaining. As a 2025 prospect from New Rochelle (N.Y.) Iona Prep School, Byrne was rated a high-three-star recruit. (Inside Carolina)

Transfer QB Billy Edwards and what he brings to UNC’s offense

One of the biggest reasons North Carolina Football coach Bill Belichick and his staff liked Wisconsin transfer quarterback Billy Edwards was that he was a veteran starting quarterback in the Big Ten. Of Maryland’s 12 games in 2024, eight came against teams that played in bowl games. Against Indiana, Edwards threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns. (USA Today)

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