The offseason is churning for UNC football. Here’s a live portal tracker.

North Carolina enters Bill Belichick’s first offseason with its four-win 2025 campaign still fresh in memory. The Tar Heels opened the season with optimism and a national spotlight but ended the season battered by blowouts and off-field turbulence.

Portal movement will shape Year 2. This report will update with every player departure and addition as Belichick reconstructs the roster moving into the spring.

This offseason has a new transfer-cycle structure: beginning in 2026, FBS and FCS players are only able to enter the portal from Jan. 2–16 , shifting movement later in the calendar and shortening the transfer period from two windows to one.

Check back here for regular updates on UNC football roster movements. Last update: Jan. 10 at 5:15 p.m.

Incoming transfers

Derek McDonald — LB — one year of eligibility remaining (Syracuse)

Derek McDonald has signed with UNC, the football team announced Sunday on social media. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound linebacker recorded 161 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two fumbles forced and an interception after multiple years starting at Syracuse.

McDonald recorded six tackles through the Orange’s first four games last fall before a hip injury sidelined him.

Shaq McRoy — OL — three years of eligibility remaining (Arkansas)

On Friday afternoon, North Carolina officially announced Bobby Petrino as its offensive coordinator. McRoy followed him, committing to UNC on Friday per reports from On3 and 247Sports.

The 6-foot-8, 344-pound offensive lineman appeared in eight games for Arkansas last season.

Mason Humphrey — WR — one year of eligibility remaining (Lehigh)

Humphrey committed to UNC on Thursday, according to his X account. The junior from Loganville, Ga. is the second receiver to join North Carolina from the transfer portal this cycle. Jonathan Bibbs, who previously committed to the Tar Heels from Louisiana-Monroe, flipped to UCF on Thursday.

Peyton Seelmann — LB — two years of eligibility remaining (Richmond)

Seelmann committed to North Carolina, per On3 and 247Sports, late Tuesday night. The 6-foot-2, 228-pound linebacker was a first-team All-Patriot League selection in 2025.

Miles O’Neill — QB — three years of eligibility remaining (Texas A&M)

O’Neill appeared in seven games over two seasons as a reserve at Texas A&M, throwing for 120 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.

Sean Thompkins — OL — two years of eligibility remaining (Baylor)

Thompkins, a 6-foot-5, 300-pound redshirt sophomore, is committing to North Carolina, per CBS Sports and On3. He started in five games last season.

Ade Willie — DB — one year of eligibility remaining (Michigan State)

Willie is committing to UNC, per TarHeel247 and Inside Carolina. He spent four seasons at Michigan State and made seven starts.

Trech Kekahuna — WR — two years of eligibility remaining (Wisconsin)

Kekahuna totaled 55 receptions for 614 yards and two touchdowns at Wisconsin. He will reunite with QB Billy Edwards in Chapel Hill.

Jaylen Harvey — EDGE — three years of eligibility remaining (Penn State)

Harvey is committed to UNC, he confirmed on social media. The 6-foot-2, 250-pound edge rusher recorded 11 tackles in two seasons at Penn State.

Tarvorise Brown — DL — three years of eligibility remaining (Florida)

Brown appeared in three games for Florida in 2025. The 6-foot-7, 300-pound defensive lineman is a top-20 portal pickup at his position.

Jaxxon Warren — TE — three years of eligibility remaining (Colorado State)

Warren committed to North Carolina after visiting Chapel Hill this past weekend, he confirmed on social media. He had with six receptions in Colorado State’s 2025 opener before an injury sidelined him.

Jonathan Bibbs — WR — three years of eligibility remaining (Louisiana-Monroe)

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound redshirt freshman caught 26 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns during the 2025 season.

Andrew Threatt — OL — two years of eligibility remaining (Charleston Southern)

Threatt committed to UNC on Jan. 4, per his social media. At 6-foot-3, 315 pounds, Threatt provides versatility at multiple positions up front.

Billy Edwards Jr. — QB — one year of eligibility remaining (Wisconsin)

Edwards adds veteran depth from stops at Maryland and Wisconsin to a quarterback room in transition and is expected to be available for spring practice.

Outgoing transfers

Gio Lopez — QB — two years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED Jan. 5)

Lopez is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per multiple reports including On3 and CBS on Monday.

The South Alabama transfer started 11 games for North Carolina in 2025, completing 65.1% of his passes for 1,747 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions, while adding 133 rushing yards and three scores.

His decision comes one day after UNC added former Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. via the portal.

Bryce Baker — QB — four years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED Dec. 22)

Baker, the former four-star prospect from Kernersville, will enter the NCAA transfer portal, per On3.

Baker signed with UNC in December 2024 after being re-recruited by Belichick. Soon afterward, the new head coach introduced Baker at a halftime ceremony during a North Carolina men’s basketball game against La Salle last December.

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound quarterback did not see any game action in 2025. He fell to fourth-string behind fellow true freshman Au’Tori Newkirk.

Tyler Thompson — LB — two years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED Dec. 17)

Thompson plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to his X profile. Thompson spent three seasons with the Tar Heels and played in 27 games over the past two years after redshirting as a freshman.

Thompson had his most productive season in 2025, recording 26 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks — a mark he accumulated in just four games, ranking 4th in the ACC in that category. He also recorded forced fumbles and boasted the highest Pro Football Focus grade on the team at 85.

The former four-star prospect out of Cary’s Panther Creek High School was a crucial component of UNC’s lethal pass rush alongside Delaware transfer Melkart Abou Jaoude, who announced Tuesday he’ll return to UNC for his final year of eligibility.

Malcolm Ziglar — DB — two years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED Dec. 15)

The sophomore defensive back from Fuquay-Varina appeared in 10 games during the 2025 season, recording five tackles — two of them coming in the loss at California. He also recorded an interception in the win over Charlotte.

Ziglar, who originally committed to coach Mack Brown’s staff, played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2024.

Kenedy Uzoma — WR — four years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED: Dec. 13)

Uzoma announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal via his X account on Dec. 13.

The 6-foot-5, 220-pound wide receiver did not see the field as a freshman at UNC.

Jordan Owens — TE — entering NFL Draft (ANNOUNCED Dec. 11)

Owens declared for the NFL Draft after playing 12 games during his lone season in Chapel Hill in 2025.

He finished with six receptions for 39 yards. His one touchdown on the season came in the loss to N.C. State.

Khalil Conley — DB — three years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED Dec. 5)

The redshirt freshman from Asheville, N.C., appeared in nine games in 2025 and recorded two total tackles.

Conley enrolled early at North Carolina after starring at Christ School, where he was a four-star prospect and top-10 recruit in North Carolina, per ESPN.

He spent his prep career at quarterback before switching to cornerback and wide receiver.

Jake Johnson — TE — one year of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED: Dec. 8)

Johnson plans to enter the transfer portal, leaving North Carolina after two seasons. His decision comes days after news that his older brother, quarterback Max Johnson, intends to transfer as well.

The 6-foot-6 tight end played 297 snaps across all 12 games in 2025, leading UNC’s tight end group with 16 receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown.

Johnson recorded two catches for 21 yards in his first season in Chapel Hill after transferring from Texas A&M.

Davion Gause — RB — two years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED: Dec. 5)

Gause appeared in every game over his two seasons with North Carolina and rushed for 259 yards and three touchdowns in 2025.

He remained with the program through last offseason’s coaching transition and finishes his UNC career with 762 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.

The running back, nicknamed “Bullet,” announced his decision to enter the portal via his Instagram on Friday.

Miles McVay — OL— two years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED: Dec. 5)

McVay transferred from Alabama after appearing in 12 games for the Crimson Tide as a redshirt freshman.

He played in seven games for the Tar Heels in 2025, working his way into the rotation as the season progressed.

Max Johnson — QB — (ANNOUNCED: Dec. 5)

The graduate quarterback and starter at the beginning of the 2024 season intends to enter the transfer portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos.

Johnson suffered a season-ending broken leg in the 2024 opener at Minnesota, but rehabbed to return to play this season. He served in a backup role, taking over for starting quarterback Gio Lopez in multiple games and earning one start against Clemson. Johnson threw for 213 yards in that October loss to the Tigers, completing 61.9% of his passes.

The quarterback finished the season with 54 completions on 87 attempts and two touchdowns, notably recording one touchdown with his brother Jake in the season-opening loss to TCU.

Johnson has played six seasons of college football with three different programs (LSU, Texas A&M and North Carolina). He plans to appeal for an additional year of eligibility, per Inside Carolina.

Javarius Green — WR — three years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED: Dec. 5)

Green will enter the portal with more than just three starts under his belt, as he earned his degree from North Carolina in two years.

The redshirt freshman wideout and return specialist logged 13 catches for 150 yards in 11 games this season. He announced his intentions to enter the portal as a graduate transfer via his X account on Friday.

Jani Norwood — OL — three years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED: Dec. 5)

Norwood was a redshirt freshman who, alongside McVay, worked his way into the offensive line rotation later in the fall. His only two appearances came in the last two games of the season.

He announced his intentions to enter the portal via his X account on Friday, writing, “I’m grateful for everything I’ve learned here and the opportunity I was given. Locked in on growth. New chapter coming soon!”

Ty White — DB — three years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED: Dec. 4)

White, who recorded three tackles in the first four games of the season and never played after that, announced his intentions to enter the portal via his X account on Thursday.

“After prayer and talks with my family, I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal... forever grateful for my time here [and] excited for the next chapter,” he wrote in his post.

Khmori House — LB — three years of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED: Dec. 4)

The sophomore linebacker led UNC’s defense this season, recording 78 total tackles, including 45 solo stops. He also added a sack, an interception, a forced fumble and a pass breakup on the season.

House played in all 12 games and logged 777 snaps, earning All-ACC Honorable Mention honors.

The starter and leader for UNC’s defense transferred to North Carolina last offseason from Washington, alongside Dixon and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick — all former Huskies.

House was a four-star recruit out of high school and highly-touted transfer in the last portal class.

Jason Robinson — WR (ANNOUNCED: Nov. 30)

The wide receiver didn’t appear in any games for UNC during his one season in Chapel Hill.

Robinson transferred from Washington, where he redshirted as a freshman in 2024. At North Carolina, he joined several other former Huskies, including Khmori House and Thaddeus Dixon.

A three-star recruit from San Juan Hills High School in California, Robinson was ranked as a top-100 receiver in the last portal cycle per Rivals Industry Ranking.

Chris Culliver — WR — one year of eligibility remaining (ANNOUNCED: Nov. 30)

The former starting wide receiver opened the season on the first team before a Week 2 injury derailed his fall. Culliver finished with five catches for 104 yards and one touchdown, including a 52-yard score against Charlotte.

His usage declined sharply mid-season — 10 snaps vs. Clemson, 18 at Cal — and he did not play after that.

Culliver is a former four-star recruit out of Maiden and was part of UNC’s 2023 signing class.

This story was originally published November 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM.