In a post on X, three-star cornerback prospect Darius Johnson has revealed that Belichick and North Carolina have made him an offer. He sent a short message after receiving the offer. "Extremely blessed to say I have received an offer from the University of North Carolina!!" he wrote on X.

North Carolina's transfer class includes only two players who were full-time starters at a Power 4 program in 2024.

The North Carolina Tar Heels have landed highly-rated linebacker Andrew Simpson, formerly of Boise State, from the transfer portal. The 6’0″ linebacker who weighs 238 pounds spent the last four seasons at Boise State and played 40 games,