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UNC football 2023-24 transfer portal tracker

zack pearson
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The North Carolina Tar Heels ended the 2023 regular season on a disappointing note with back-to-back losses to Clemson and NC State on the road.

While an 8-4 record and a bowl appearance isn’t awful, this team had high hopes after starting 6-0 and reaching No. 10 in the polls. That went away with losses to Virginia and Georgia Tech, creating a disappointing ending for the second straight season.

Now, as we get set for the offseason it’s expected to be a busy one in terms of the transfer portal. Last year, UNC had a record number of players leave via the transfer portal but added key players including Tez Walker, Willie Lampkin and Amari Gainer.

As we did last offseason, we are going to track every move for the Tar Heels in the transfer portal both leaving and arriving.

ARRIVING: QB Max Johnson (LSU, Texas A&M)

Oct 28, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Max Johnson (14) looks to pass against South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Max Johnson (14) looks to pass against South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports

The Tar Heels first commitment out of the portal comes from former LSU and Texas A&M quarterback Max Johnson.

 

ARRIVING: OL Austin Blaske (Georgia)

North Carolina landed a commitment from former Georgia offensive lineman Austin Blaske.

ARRIVING: Howard Sampson (North Texas, TCU)

Howard Sampson was offered by UNC and then picked TCU. But he had a change of heart and committed to North Carolina.

ARRIVING: TE Jake Johnson (Texas A&M)

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 07: Jake Johnson #19 of the Texas A&M Aggies catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field on October 07, 2023 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 07: Jake Johnson #19 of the Texas A&M Aggies catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field on October 07, 2023 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

UNC has added a big commitment from former Texas A&M tight end Jake Johnson. 

ARRIVING: S Jakeen Harris (NC State)

North Carolina has landed a commitment from NC State safety Jakeen Harris on Christmas Day.

LEAVING: TE Kamari Morales

The tight end became the first player to enter the transfer portal, doing so just under 24 hours after the loss to NC State.

LEAVING: DL Kedrick Bingley-Jones (COMMITTED TO MISSISIPPI STATE)

The second player to enter the transfer portal is defensive lineman Kedrick Bingley-Jones who made his decision on Monday. He later committed to Mississippi State on December 13th.

LEAVING: QB Jefferson Boaz

Quarterback Jefferson Boaz became the third player to enter the portal, doing so on Monday.

LEAVING: RB Elijah Green (COMMITTED TO INDIANA)

Running back Elijah Green has entered the portal. He rushed for 558 yards and had 9 total touchdowns in the 2022 season. He committed to Indiana.

LEAVING: K Ryan Coe (COMMITTED TO CAL)

After transferring from Cincinnati to North Carolina a few years back, Ryan Coe is now in the transfer portal. He has committed to Cal.

LEAVING: WR Ty Chapman (COMMITTED TO MARSHALL)

A former four-star recruit, Ty Chapman has entered the transfer portal. He committed to Marshall on December 12.

LEAVING: LB Deuce Caldwell

Linebacker Deuce Caldwell is entering the transfer portal.

LEAVING: OT Diego Pounds (OLE MISS)

North Carolina lost a key piece to the offensive line as starter Diego Pounds entered the portal. He then committed to Ole Miss shortly after.

LEAVING: WR Andre Greene Jr (COMMITTED TO VIRGINIA)

Former four-star recruit Andre Greene Jr. is in the transfer portal after two seasons at North Carolina. Greene Jr. committed to Virginia.

LEAVING: LB Sebastian Cheeks (COMMITTED TO WISCONSIN)

The former four-star recruit is in the transfer portal after two years at UNC. He committed to Wisconsin on Dec. 28.

LEAVING: RB DJ Jones

Running back DJ Jones is the latest player to enter the transfer portal for the Tar Heels, doing so on December 11.

LEAVING: DB Tayon Halloway (COMMITTED TO LOUISVILLE)

A tough loss for the Tar Heels as a key member of the secondary has entered the transfer portal with Tayon Halloway entering on Tuesday.

Halloway has committed to Louisville.

LEAVING: RB George Pettaway (COMMITTED TO JAMES MADISON)

Running back George Pettaway has committed to James Madison after leaving North Carolina.

OFFERED: DL Joey Slackman (Penn) (COMMITTED TO FLORIDA)

UNC offered defensive tackle Joey Slackman, one of the top players in the portal early on.

OFFERED: OT Jakiah Leftwich (Georgia Tech)

The Tar Heels are seeking to add another piece to the offensive line as they have offered Georgia Tech offensive tackle Jakiah Leftwich.

ARRIVING: OL Jakiah Leftwich (Georgia Tech)

Another offensive lineman has committed to North Carolina as Jakiah Leftwich has committed to the program from Georgia Tech.

https://twitter.com/JakiahLeftwich/status/1754203191410057432

Story originally appeared on Tarheels Wire