William Boone has left the UNC football program to pursue a medical redshirt

Another player has departed the UNC football program, but this situation is a bit different than some of the others.

William Boone, the Prairie View A&M transfer who started each of the first three games for North Carolina, has left the team. Inside Carolina reported the news, to which Boone's agency provided some clarity on the decision.

Austin Pfenninger was the one who responded to the post, indicating that the reasoning behind the decision was due to Boone seeking a medical redshirt. The hope is that he'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining and that he will be ready to go come spring football practices.

The 6-foot-6, 340-pounder signed with the UNC football program in January, becoming his fourth team in as many seasons. It's still not confirmed if Boone is planning on staying at North Carolina or is looking to head elsewhere for his remaining eligibility, so that will be something to monitor over time.

While offensive line depth is at a premium, the UNC football program seems to have found the right mix among the line. In the recent losses to California and Clemson, the Tar Heels played just five offensive linemen. This is totally different than what we saw earlier in the season, as 12 offensive lineman saw action and 9 made starts at some point in time.

Tar Heel fans shouldn't get too overly concerned with the midseason departures, a count that is now up to a total of seven. Boone, along with Caleb Hood and Pryce Yates, all stepped away due to injuries while the other four struggled to see the field.

In fact, this will likely be a new "norm" across college football. It's not just happening in Chapel Hill, this is something that has impacted essentially every program across the land. While you never want to lose talent, the program will find talent to replace it with via the transfer portal or through the high school recruiting route.