UNC linebacker, leading tackler, Khmori House to enter the transfer portal
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- Khmori House enters NCAA transfer portal after leading UNC with 78 tackles
- He logged 777 snaps, earned All-ACC mention, and recorded a sack and interception
- House transferred to UNC last cycle amid a major roster rebuild and coaching turnover
North Carolina sophomore linebacker Khmori House is planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal, his talent agency, A&P Sports Agency, announced Thursday afternoon.
The 6-foot, 215-pound linebacker led the Tar Heels in tackles this season with 78 total, including 45 solo stops. He also recorded a sack, forced fumble, pass breakup and an interception. House earned All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition and was named ACC Linebacker of the Week after recording 13 tackles in a 20-15 win over Stanford.
House played in all 12 games, starting for UNC and logging 777 snaps this fall.
“This year has been a rollercoaster, and the sport of football has always kept me afloat and level-headed,” House wrote on Instagram. “Even though it might not be what seems to be the correct or normal decision, what some people might look at as a loss I take for a lesson. I learned so much this year, not only about football but how to carry myself through life. This was another chapter in my life, which I’m super grateful for, but I’m ready to open up my next one and thrive in it.”
Khmori House’s career
House transferred to UNC last offseason from Washington alongside redshirt senior defensive back Thaddeus Dixon and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick as part of a defensive rebuild under head coach Bill Belichick.
The St. John Bosco (Calif.) product was a four-star recruit and top-3 linebacker in the last portal cycle, according to 247Sports.
House was also one of several players on the UNC roster who amassed speeding tickets over the last year. Online court records show he received five citations between February and October, including four reckless driving charges.
UNC football’s major overhaul and down season
The Tar Heels’ roster underwent a major overhaul last year, adding 70 new players after firing Mack Brown and hiring Belichick. North Carolina finished 4-8 overall and 2-6 in ACC play this season, falling short of bowl eligibility for the first time since 2018.
Reflecting on the season after UNC’s loss to N.C. State, House again described the campaign as “a roller coaster, ups and downs, but a lesson.”
He added, “We learned from every loss. We don’t take losses, lessons. So just going to learn from it, build from it, and come back and play harder.”
House has two years of eligibility remaining.
This story was originally published December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM.