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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Set to Lose RB to the Portal
Gregory Fisher- Getty Images Friday has been a big day of portal entries and the most significant one of the day came in the running room. As first reported by Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals, Tar Heel running back Davion Gause will enter his name into the transfer portal when it opens on January 2nd. He will have two years of eligibility remaining. In his two seasons with the program, Gause played in 24 games, including the lone start of his career in last year’s Fenway Bowl aga

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels’ Depth CB Heading to Portal
@KhalilCon1ey- Twitter The portal entries just keep rolling in and the most recent comes in the defensive backfield where the team loses another depth piece. As first announced by Chris Hummer of 247Sports, Tar Heel cornerback Khalil Conley will enter his name into the transfer portal when it officially opens on January 2nd. The redshirt freshman, who spent two seasons in Chapel Hill, will have three years of eligibility remaining. Conley, a former 3✮ recruit, will enter the

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC Loses Rotational OT Portal
@McVayMiles- Twitter Today has been another day full of portal entries and the biggest one of the day comes from a member of the offensive line whose role became expanded as the season went along. As he announced via social media, redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Miles McVay will be entering his name into the transfer portal when it officially opens on January 2nd. The former Alabama transfer will have two years of eligibility remaining wherever he lands. In McVay’s lone s

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC Veteran QB Announces Decision to Transfer
Bleacer Report After two seasons with the UNC football program, veteran QB Max Johnson announced his decision to transfer away from the Tar Heels. Johnson joined Carolina two years ago, when he transferred in from Texas A&M, committing to play for Mack Brown. He opened as the starter for the team in the season opener at Minnesota, where he suffered a gruesome leg injury that forced him to miss the rest of the 2024 season. After Carolina added Gio Lopez in the spring portal la

Joshua Marlow
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 8th Tar Heel Announces His Decision to Enter the Transfer Portal
ESPN.com With National Signing Day officially in the rear-view mirror, the focus for Bill Belichick and his staff is figuring out how many players are entering the transfer portal, so the staff can begin working on how to revamp the roster for next season, when the portal officially opens next month. Earlier today, Carolina lost their 8th player from the 2025 roster to the portal, as redshirt freshman Javarius Green entered the portal, after posting 13 catches, for 150 yards

Joshua Marlow
Dec 5, 20252 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC Depth OL to Enter the Portal
ESPN The portal defections just keep on rolling in tonight for the Tar Heels. As he announced via social media on Thursday night, redshirt freshman Jani Norwood will enter his name into the transfer portal when the portal opens in January. He will have three years of eligibility remaining. Norwood, a former 3✮ recruit in the 2024 recruiting class, is leaving Chapel Hill after two seasons. In those two years, he played in just four games, with his most extensive action coming

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels DB to Enter Portal
@TheTyShunWhite- Twitter For the second time today the Tar Heels have had a member of the 2025 defense enter the transfer portal, this time at defensive back. As first reported by Inside Carolina, Tar Heel defensive back Ty White will enter his name into the transfer portal when it opens in January after spending two years with the program. He will have three years of eligibility remaining wherever he lands. In his two seasons with the Tar Heels, White played in 12 games, wit

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Starting LB to Enter the Portal
David Jensen- Getty Images Over the past week, the Tar Heels have seen a handful of entries into the transfer portal and on Thursday, the biggest name so far entered the portal. According to multiple reports, Tar Heel linebacker Khmori House is planning to enter the transfer portal when it opens on January 2nd. He will have two years of eligibility remaining wherever he eventually lands. In his lone season in Chapel Hill, House finished with a team-high 81 total tackles, 2.5

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Flip 2026 3✮ TE from Purdue
@DreamRashadQB- Twitter The Tar Heels have been made a chore of flipping players in the 2026 class and that has carried over into the opening of the early signing window. As the Tar Heel football account revealed earlier this morning, the Tar Heels flipped the commitment 2026 3✮ TE Dream Rashad from Purdue to UNC to start off a day of flips for the team. Rashad’s flips following an official visit to Chapel Hill back on November 22nd for the team’s loss to Duke. Rashad, the No

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 3, 20252 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Officially Flips 2026 4✮ IOL
The Tar Heels have been made a chore of flipping players in the 2026 class and that has carried over into the opening of the early signing window. On Wednesday, the team completed another flip, this time of 2026 4✮ IOL Da’Ron Parks. Parks took an official visit to Chapel Hill for the Duke game a couple of weeks ago which led to his decommitment from Florida State just a few days later. Parks, the No. 434 overall prospect and No. 34 interior offensive lineman, hails from Nitro

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Complete Flip of 4✮ DL from Texas
@ ocho.vj- Instagram The Tar Heels have been made a chore of flipping players in the 2026 class and that has carried over into the opening of the early signing window. On Wednesday, the Tar Heels completed one of the biggest flips yet when they flipped the commitment of 2026 4✮ DL Vodney Cleveland from Texas. He committed to the Longhorns back on June 21st following a month full of official visits, which included a trip to Chapel Hill back on June 11th. He took two unofficial

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 3, 20252 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2026 3✮ S No Longer Signing With Tar Heels on Wednesday
@darienlewisx2- Instagram In the midst of all of the excitement about the the upcoming opening to the early signing window on Wednesday for the Tar Heels’ 2026 class, the news of a new decommitment has flown under the radar a bit. As he announced via social media on Tuesday evening, 2026 3✮ S Darien Lewis is no longer signing with the Tar Heels today and will instead be signing with UNLV. Lewis, who had been committed to the Tar Heels since July 2nd, took an official visit to

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 5 Tar Heels Earn ACC Honors After 2025 Season
Sports Illustrated Despite going just 4-8 this season, and 2-6 in league games, there were some Tar Heel football players to be recognized by the conference’s media members, as the 2025 All-ACC teams were announced earlier today. The first player to earn honors on either the first or the second team was defensive lineman, Melkart Abou Joude, who recorded 10.5 sacks and 47 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss, while starting all 12 games after transferring in from Delaware

Joshua Marlow
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Commitment from 2026 3✮ IOL
@elirickell- Instagram Early Signing Day for the 2026 class is set for Wednesday and prior to that the team has lost a commitment from one of their members of the offensive line. As he announced via social media on Sunday evening, 2026 3✮ IOL Eli Rickell has decommitted from UNC and is reopening his recruitment. He had been committed to the Tar Heels since early June. His departure isn’t a significant blow to a Tar Heel class that still has three interior offensive lineman co

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 1, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Former Tar Heel WR Set to Enter the Transfer Portal
@paulbillupsii- Instagram After losing two wide receivers to the transfer portal yesterday, the team received news on Monday that a former wide receiver who left the team earlier in the year will be entering the transfer portal as well. As he announced via his social media on Monday afternoon, Paul Billups II will enter his name into the transfer portal when it opens on January 2nd after he stepped away from the Tar Heels back in late September. He will have two years of elig

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 1, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Depth Slot Receiver Enters Portal
Alex Vesper For the second time today, the Tar Heels have received news that a member of the wide receiving corps will be entering the transfer portal this offseason. As first reported by Chandler Vessels of On3 Sports/Rivals, Tar Heel wide receiver Jason Robinson Jr. will enter the transfer portal when it opens on January 2nd. He joins fellow receiver Chris Culliver as those to make the announcement today. He should have three years of eligibility remaining wherever he lands

Anthony Pagnotta
Dec 1, 20251 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Lose Former Starting WR to Transfer Portal
Grant Halverson- Getty Images The transfer portal isn’t set to open until the beginning of November, but the team now has a second player that has confirmed he will enter when it ends. As he announced via social media on Sunday afternoon, Tar Heel wide receiver Chris Culliver will enter his name into the transfer portal when it opens on January 2nd. He joins offensive tackle William Boone as the players to make it official that they will go to the portal this offseason. He wi

Anthony Pagnotta
Nov 30, 20252 min read


Heel Tough Blog: NC State Recap
Lance King- Getty Images The Tar Heels closed out the first season of the Bill Belichick experiment on Saturday night in Raleigh with a dud against the arch rival, NC State. The Tar Heels would allow touchdowns on each of NC State's first four drives and trail by 18 at the half. In the second half, it felt like there was a chance for them to get back in the game at 28-13, but the defense would fall apart again, leading to the team getting blown out for a second time in three

Anthony Pagnotta
Nov 30, 20255 min read


Heel Tough Blog: NC State Preview
Jaylynn Nash- Getty Images The Tar Heels’ 2025 regular season is set to come to an end on Saturday when they head to Raleigh to face their arch rivals, the NC State Wolfpack. Here is a look at everything you need to know for the matchup as the Tar Heels look to end their losing streak at four to the Wolfpack. Team Breakdown Tar Heels After a nice two game win streak from the team in the middle of year, the Tar Heels have returned to Earth with two losses to in-state opponents

Anthony Pagnotta
Nov 29, 20257 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Complete Flip of 2026 3✮ P/K
@adammcgibbs11- Instagram The Tar Heels hot streak on the 2026 recruiting trail continues after a day off and this time it comes in the form of a special teams addition. As he posted on social media on Friday afternoon, 2026 3✮ P/K Adam McCann-Gibbs has flipped his commitment from Penn State to UNC. The team landed his commitment after an official visit to Chapel Hill over the weekend that led to him rethinking his commitment according to Brian Dohn of 247Sports. The Tar Heel

Anthony Pagnotta
Nov 28, 20252 min read
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