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)
Flipped Commitments
DT Lavon Johnson (Maryland)- Flipped commitment to Texas
Subtractions (via the transfer portal)
DL Beau Atkinson
DB Zion Ferguson
OL Zach Rice
LB Cade Law
LB Crews Law
LB Malaki Hamrick
LB/EDGE CJ Murphy
K Lucas Osada
WR Gavin Blackwell
QB Ryan Browne- Transferred back to Purdue
K Liam Boyd
WR Christian Hamilton
DT Joel Starlings
K Jaffer Murphy
TE Julien Randolph
OL Jason Smith
QB Hudson Wilharm
K Adam Samaha
OL Desmond Jackson
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