The Wild Wild West is back open for business!
Of course, we're referring to the spring transfer portal window for college football. Now that spring practices have officially wrapped up, players will have the opportunity to once again wheel and deal for the best possible situation for them before the 2025 season begins this fall.
The UNC football program is expected to have some players enter the portal and will likely also be in the mix for some players who could help fill some of the team's current roster voids.
While there will be plenty of news that will surface, we're here to give you all the latest updates!
Check out our UNC football transfer portal tracker for the 2025 spring window:
Additions
LB Mikai Gbayor (Nebraska/Missouri)
WR Adrian Wilson (Colorado)
P Jacob Horvath (Eastern Illinois)
K Rece Verhoff (Marshall)
QB Gio Lopez (South Alabama)
RB Benjamin Hall- Michigan
WR Dayton Sneed- Tennessee
OL Jordan Hall- UAB
DL Joseph Mupoyi- Penn State
DT D'Antre Robinson- Florida
DT Isaiah Johnson- Arizona
Flipped Commitments
DT Lavon Johnson (Maryland)- Flipped commitment to Texas
Subtractions (via the transfer portal)
DL Beau Atkinson- Ohio State
DB Zion Ferguson- Pittsburgh
OL Zach Rice- Syracuse
LB Cade Law- Memphis
LB Crews Law- Memphis
LB Malaki Hamrick
LB/EDGE CJ Murphy
K Lucas Osada- Illinois
WR Gavin Blackwell
QB Ryan Browne- Transferred back to Purdue
K Liam Boyd
WR Christian Hamilton- West Virginia
DT Joel Starlings- Maryland
K Jaffer Murphy
TE Julien Randolph
OL Jason Smith
QB Hudson Wilharm
K Adam Samaha
OL Desmond Jackson
DL Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala- Vanderbilt
LB Amare Campbell
LB Michael Short
WR Evan Haynes
LS Grant Mills- Ohio State
RB Jariel Cobb
TE Ryan Ward
LB Curtis Simpson
DL Rodney Lora
May 1
Grant Mills- commits to Ohio State
BOOM! #OhioState lands a commitment from transfer portal long snapper @gmarionmills.https://t.co/pwuLtDKkfS pic.twitter.com/Tlc3KXYxbJ
— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) May 1, 2025
April 30
Zach Rice- Transfers to Syracuse
— ZACH RICE (@od_zach) April 30, 2025
April 27
Lucas Osada- Transfers to Illinois
North Carolina kicker transfer Lucas Osada has signed with Illinois, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247sports.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 27, 2025
Ranked as the fifth-best punter prospect in the 2024 recruiting class. Handled kickoffs for UNC as a freshman last year.https://t.co/10Sz3YxlzO pic.twitter.com/gUe8TJ1JFF
Isaiah Johnson- Commits to North Carolina
🚨 COMMITMENT ALERT!🚨
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 27, 2025
Another day, another transfer defensive lineman making their way to Chapel Hill! ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/a2KrqoR8TT
April 26
Joel Starlings- Transfers to Maryland
BREAKING: North Carolina transfer DL Joel Starlings has Committed to Maryland, he tells @on3sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 26, 2025
The 6’4 310 DL will have 3 years of eligibility remaining
Was a Top 10 Available DL in the portalhttps://t.co/RlUbB6EMhS pic.twitter.com/yipWTklYM9
D'Antre Robinson- Commits to North Carolina
🚨 COMMITMENT ALERT! 🚨
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 26, 2025
The UNC football program has earned a commitment from a promising SEC transfer who could immediately help the team's defensive line unit. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Zin92xxsB3
April 25
Rodney Lora- Enters the transfer portal
I’ll be entering my name in the portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining. I’m thankful for my time at Chapel Hill and all the friends I made along the way. Here’s some film! pic.twitter.com/cuQnIUtLcU
— Rodney Lora (@RodneyLora) April 26, 2025
Curtis Simpson- Enters the transfer portal
Curtis Simpson -4 years of eligibility
— Curtis Simpson (@csimpson25) April 25, 2025
6’4 240 DE/OLB
Spring film! pic.twitter.com/U6XVCmxReq
Ryan Ward- Enters the transfer portal
Thank you @UNCFootball @CoachFKitchens @CoachMackBrown and the entire Carolina Family for all the opportunities and the relationships I have built. With that being said, I have entered my name into the Transfer Portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining. pic.twitter.com/zHnYybgSOQ
— Ryan Ward (@ryanward__1) April 25, 2025
Jariel Cobb- Entered the transfer portal
Have been informed from trusted source that former @FBCapitolOfNC RB Jariel Cobb has entered the transfer portal. He has been with @UNCFootball
— Bryant Roche (@BRocheSports) April 25, 2025
April 24
Grant Mills- Entered the transfer portal
I have decided to enter the transfer portal with 4 years of eligibility. Thank you Carolina, I look forward to what’s next!@TheChrisRubio @HKA_Tanalski @KornblueKicking @CollegeFBPortal pic.twitter.com/2DzXMkwuE8
— Grant Mills (@gmarionmills) April 24, 2025
Joseph Mupoyi- Commits to North Carolina
The UNC football program added some depth to its defensive line, landing a commitment from another former Penn State Nittany Lion. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Did4hFWfMH
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 24, 2025
Jordan Hall- Commits to North Carolina
Earlier today, the UNC football program landed a transfer portal commitment from an offensive lineman with a massive presence. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/vixsO0ViyU
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 24, 2025
April 19
Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala- Entered the transfer portal
UNC freshman DL Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala has entered the transfer portal. He enrolled in January as part of the Tar Heels’ class of 2025.
— Tar Heel Illustrated (@HeelIllustrated) April 19, 2025
April 18
Lavon Johnson- Flips commitment to Texas
The transfer portal is a wild and unpredictable place...
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 18, 2025
Just HOURS after committing to North Carolina, Maryland transfer Lavon Johnson flipped his commitment to Texas.https://t.co/rPMKlPXJpA
Desmond Jackson- Enters the transfer portal
Offensive lineman Desmond Jackson has entered the transfer portal after one season at North Carolina. Jackson redshirted his lone year at UNC.
— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) April 18, 2025
More from the spring portal tracker:https://t.co/7YNgnXA2k6 pic.twitter.com/lFGdHz4bnb
Lavon Johnson- Commits to North Carolina
🚨 COMMITMENT ALERT! 🚨
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 18, 2025
The UNC football program has added some depth to its defensive line unit, securing a commitment from Maryland nose tackle Lavon Johnson. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/QKKtssk5Eh
April 17
Gio Lopez- Commits to North Carolina
Excited and grateful, go Heels!🐏 @UNCFootball pic.twitter.com/1qpdXxsHXa
— Gio Lopez 7️⃣ (@lopezgio1) April 18, 2025
Rece Verhoff- Commits to North Carolina
I am excited to announce that I will be committing to the University of North Carolina! I want to thank @CoachPriefer for this opportunity! Thrilled to get to work! @UNCFootball @KornblueKicking pic.twitter.com/yzDdWElxu4
— Rece Verhoff ✟ (@RVerhoff) April 17, 2025
Julien Randolph- Enters the transfer portal
#UNC TE Julien Randolph has entered the transfer portal
— Tar Heel Illustrated (@HeelIllustrated) April 17, 2025
Hudson Wilharm- Enters the transfer portal
I am thankful for Coach Brown and Coach Lindsey in recruiting me to Chapel Hill, as well as Coach Belichick for the opportunity this spring. With that being said I will be entering the transfer portal with 4 years of eligibility remaining. Thank you Carolina!
— Hudson Wilharm (@HudsonWilharm) April 16, 2025
6’5 205lbs
4.0… pic.twitter.com/9YFXn73xW8
Jason Smith- Enters the transfer portal
I am officially in the transfer portal, I have not withdrawn and will not withdraw. pic.twitter.com/ZDDIVCXFgI
— Jason Smith (@JasonSmith2024) April 17, 2025
Jacob Horvath- Commits to North Carolina
Eastern Illinois punter Jacob Horvath has signed with North Carolina, @On3sports has learned.
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) April 17, 2025
Averaged 44.1 yards per punt with a long of 76 in 2024. https://t.co/wMrfFrcNOy pic.twitter.com/dF5tX4QrXT
Adrian Wilson- Commits to North Carolina
🚨 COMMITMENT ALERT! 🚨
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 17, 2025
The UNC football program has added depth at the wide receiver position, securing a commitment from a true freshman transfer with a crazy recruiting history. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Dt2mOgnxgR
April 16
Jaffer Murphy- Entered the transfer portal
I have decided to enter the transfer portal as a Kicker with 1 year of eligibility left. I am grateful for the opportunity at UNC and I look forward to what God has planned next. pic.twitter.com/tZSOmZMvou
— JafferMurphy (@jaffermurphy) April 16, 2025
Joel Starlings- Entered the transfer portal
North Carolina DT Joel Starlings is entering the portal, his agents @monnier_oscar and @nick__wisinski of @3strandsports tell @mzenitz and I for @247Sports.
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) April 16, 2025
A four-star recruit in the 2023 class, the 6-foot-4, 320-pound Starlings will have 3 years of eligibility remaining after… pic.twitter.com/72snAkhW9U
Christian Hamilton- Entered the transfer portal
North Carolina wide receiver Christian Hamilton has entered the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) April 16, 2025
Former four-star recruit posted 7 catches for 159 yards and a touchdown in 2024. Has three years of eligibility remaining. https://t.co/wMrfFrcNOy pic.twitter.com/5mRGGtMuUQ
Liam Boyd- Entered the transfer portal
I have decided to enter the transfer portal as a graduate transfer with 3 years of eligibility. I’m thankful for my teammates, coaches, and the fans at UNC and the time I’ve spent there. Looking forward to the next chapter. @DanOrnerKicking pic.twitter.com/OcotXkto5H
— Liam Boyd (@liamboyd37) April 17, 2025
Ryan Browne- Entered the transfer portal
The Ryan Browne era in Chapel Hill is over before it even started, as the former Purdue Boilermaker is re-entering his name into the transfer portal. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/JGjDoGWTAw
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 16, 2025
Gavin Blackwell- Entered the transfer portal
WR Gavin Blackwell is now in the portal
— Tar Heel Illustrated (@HeelIllustrated) April 16, 2025
Lucas Osada- Entered the transfer portal
I have decided to enter the transfer portal as a kicker punter combo with 3 years of eligibility. Much thanks to Carolina, I look forward to what God has in store for me! pic.twitter.com/ZcdhlGqPWI
— Lucas Osada (@LucasOsada) April 16, 2025
CJ Murphy- Entered the transfer portal
After 3 years at Carolina I have entered my name into the NCAA transfer portal.
— CJ Murphy (@cj_murphy6) April 16, 2025
6’2
235
LB/EDGE pic.twitter.com/mmsQRJ0vOa
Malaki Hamrick- Entered the transfer portal
NEW: North Carolina LB Malaki Hamrick has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, @PeteNakos_ reports.
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) April 16, 2025
Hamrick was a 4-star in the 2022 class.https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR pic.twitter.com/6KPPizMuiW
Mikai Gbayor- Commits to North Carolina
With the transfer portal open for business, Bill Belichick and the UNC football program wasted no time adding more talent on the defensive side of the football. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Rvrhm8efy8
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 16, 2025
Cade and Crews Law- Entering the transfer portal
BREAKING: North Carolina LBs Cade and Crews Law are entering the Transfer Portal, they tell @on3sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 16, 2025
Cade appeared in every game this season
Crews was named 2023 Tennessee Mr. Football & will have 4 years of eligibility remaininghttps://t.co/RlUbB6EMhS pic.twitter.com/UoEAkZ7Zua
Zach Rice- Entering the transfer portal
BREAKING: North Carolina OL Zach Rice plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 16, 2025
The 6’6 320 OL was ranked as a Five-Star Recruit (No. 1 OT) in the ‘22 Class per On3 Industry
2 years of eligibility remaining https://t.co/RlUbB6EMhS pic.twitter.com/fAGCCfsctr
April 15
Beau Atkinson- Entering the transfer portal
One of the stars of the UNC football program's defensive unit is entering his name into the transfer portal... ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/yFjzVaB2Xy
— Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) April 16, 2025
Zion Ferguson- Entering the transfer portal
BREAKING: North Carolina CB Zion Ferguson plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 16, 2025
The 6’1 185 CB will have 4 years of eligibility remaining
Under Armour All-American & held 40 offers coming out of HShttps://t.co/RlUbB6EMhS pic.twitter.com/JYdgbeKmpC