Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Pick Up Oklahoma State LB/EDGE From Portal

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It’s no secret that the Tar Heels have been searching for help in the portal at the linebacker spot and on Thursday morning, the team was finally able to land someone.

As first reported by Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, the Tar Heels have landed a commitment from Oklahoma State linebacker/edge rusher Jonathan Agumadu over Utah State and Colorado. His decision comes a day after his official visit to Chapel Hill. He will have four years of eligibility remaining at the college level.

Agumadu, a former 3✮ recruit in the 2024 class, came to Oklahoma State as an edge rusher but spent this spring at the off-ball linebacker position, which is where it appears the Tar Heels are wanting to play him based off of Inside Carolina’s reporting. In his lone season in Stillwater, he played in three games, all on special teams, with his career-high snaps (6) coming in the team's game against Texas Tech. During his senior year of high school, Agumadu finished with 37 total tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and three quarterback hurries while spending the majority of snaps at the edge rusher spot.

With the desperate need for depth at the off-ball linebacker spot, he will likely be staying off the ball with the Tar Heels. Now the team will continue their pursuit of another game changer to add to the room.

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