Bill Belichick is a six-time Super Bowl champion head coach who won over 300 games in the NFL. Now, he’ll make his first foray into coaching college football with the North Carolina Tar Heels. UNC announced Belichick as Mack Brown’s replacement and the Tar Heels are hoping Belichick’s NFL pedigree will help make them a powerhouse on the North Carolina football recruiting trail. Belichick has already made notable moves, including hiring long-time NFL executive Michael Lombardi to be the general manager of North Carolina football.
Now, Belichick will work to put his own stamp on the UNC football 2025 recruiting class and will need to hit the college football transfer portal hard to round out his first North Carolina football roster. Who are the top targets for North Carolina football recruiting and how will Belichick round out his first Tar Heels coaching staff? If you want the latest UNC football news now that Belichick is calling the shots for the Tar Heels, be sure be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at InsideCarolina, the 247Sports affiliate that covers UNC.
The InsideCarolina insiders have been breaking news in this search for weeks, and they are providing on-the-ground updates on every development surrounding Belichick and the the future of the UNC football program, including insights from Adam Smith, Evans Rogers and Buck Sanders, who have deep-rooted ties inside and around the UNC community. Get all the inside scoop on the football program, plus VIP intel on UNC football, basketball, recruiting and more. Plus get access to The Tar Pit and the UNC Basketball premium message boards where you can connect with other UNC fans and insiders.
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North Carolina football roster news
Belichick made his first major appearance in front of North Carolina fans at a basketball game on Saturday and he’s already been able to attract the attention of a few players in the college football transfer portal and shore up a major commitment. Four-star quarterback Bryce Baker committed to the Tar Heels when Brown was still the head coach and he solidified his status as a UNC signee on Saturday just before Belichick was introduced at the Dean Dome.
Meanwhile, offensive linemen Austin Blaske and Aidan Banfield both withdrew from the transfer portal this week, as did linebacker Amare Campbell. The latter was third on the team in tackles while tying for first in tackles for loss (11) and sacks (6.5) in 2024, and the two offensive linemen combined to make 13 starts this season.
Belichick also hosted Delaware defensive lineman Melkart Abou-Jaoude this weekend for an official visit. Abou-Jaoude had eight sacks for the Fightin’ Blue Hens and has one season of remaining eligibility. The New Jersey product has also heard from Rutgers during this transfer window. Get more UNC football roster updates at InsideCarolina.
How to get insider UNC football updates
The InsideCarolina team is bringing up-to-the minute updates on the latest transfer portal targets, how Belichick’s hiring impacts recruiting and news on which coaches will join Belichick in Chapel Hill. You can only get it all at InsideCarolina.
Who is UNC targeting in the transfer portal, and what will Belichick’s first staff at UNC look like? Go to InsideCarolina to get all the latest UNC football news, all from a team of dialed-in UNC insiders, and find out.
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