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Heel Tough Blog: 2024 Class Superlatives
The Tar Heels signed 27 new members to their program on Wednesday morning on 2024 Early Signing Day. While this may not be the most...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 25, 20233 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Land Transfer DB from NC State
For the first time in the transfer portal era, the Tar Heels have landed a commitment from one of their Triangle rivals. As you may have...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 25, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Eleven 2024 Signees, Two Transfers Participate in First Tar Heel Practice
The Tar Heels took to the field for their first practice at Providence Day School in Charlotte to begin preparations for Wednesday’s...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 23, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Bowl Game Depth Chart Reactions
Yesterday, the Tar Heels rolled out their depth chart for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. As we laid out for you over the weekend, this is a roster...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Key Defensive Leader Confirms He Will Be Back for 2024
Kaimon Rucker took a major leap this season as a junior, bringing about some NFL Draft buzz and a chance to leave early. Earlier this...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 22, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2024 Early Signing Class Breakdown
Wednesday was early signing day for the 2024 class, as thousands of high school and junior college prospects signed their national letter...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 20, 202320 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Receiver For Bowl Game
Last week, the Tar Heels announced that wide receiver Kobe Paysour would be returning from an injury that cost him the final seven games...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 20, 20232 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Wide Receiver Commit
The Tar Heels made a late addition to their 2024 class earlier this afternoon in the form of JUCO corner Tyrane Stewart, but it wasn’t...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Land JUCO Corner Commit
The Tar Heels have made a late addition to their 2024 recruiting class one day before the opening of the early signing window. Earlier...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 19, 20232 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Transfer DL Target Commits to Florida
The Tar Heels were firmly in the running for one of the best defensive lineman in the transfer portal but they have come up just short....

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Add Texas A&M TE Transfer
For the third time in this transfer cycle, the Tar Heels have gone into the transfer portal to grab an SEC transfer. Former Texas A&M...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: What Does the Roster Look Like for the Mayo Bowl?
Yesterday was a day full of roster news for the Tar Heels as four players announced their decisions to head to the NFL and the program...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 15, 20235 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Land Georgia OL Transfer
The Tar Heels were one of the first teams to land a commitment from the transfer portal a couple of weeks ago, but since then things have...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 15, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Prepping for Busy Weekend After Packed Week of News on Portal Trail
The Tar Heels have had a pretty active week in the portal as they look to start filling some of the scholarships that have been freed up...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 15, 20234 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Hampton Continues to Roll in All-American Honors
Two more entities released their All-American teams on Thursday afternoon and Omarion Hampton was recognized yet again for his phenomenal...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 14, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Conner Harrell Set for First Start Preparing for Battle With Max Johnson
Wednesday was player presser day as three of the Tar Heels' most prominent figures for the bowl game spoke with the media. Among those...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 14, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Kaimon Rucker Still Deciding on Future
Monday was NFL Draft decision around Tar Heel football as three of the team’s stars announced that they were leaving early to go pro. One...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 13, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Injured Tar Heel Receiver Returns to Practiced, Expected to Play in Bowl Game
The Tar Heels received some good news regarding their bowl game roster after it was revealed that a host of players would not be...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 13, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Omarion Hampton Named AP Second Team All-American
Omarion Hampton had one of the best breakout seasons of anyone in college football and has received another postseason honor as a result....

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Corey Gaynor Enters the Draft
Monday was news dumped day for the Tar Heels as the program announced that nine players will not play in the bowl game, four of which are...

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 11, 20231 min read
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