The North Carolina Tar Heels‘ football program is having a big weekend in terms of the transfer portal, landing a few recruits so far. On Sunday, they added two more pieces to the offense, both at the same position.
Bill Belichick and his program were able to land commitments from two tight ends on Sunday, adding key pieces to the offense.
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First, it was Ohio State tight end Jelani Thurman who pledged his verbal commitment to the program. He spent three seasons with Ohio State, catching 13 passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns. He committed to North Carolina as a top 120 recruit in the nation.
Thurman played in a pretty loaded offense at Ohio State, so the opportunities were tough to come by. But now, he has the chance to come in and make an impact at North Carolina.
Hours after Thurman committed, UNC also landed another tight end. Former Texas tight end Jordan Washington who spent two seasons with the Longhorns. He spent two seasons at Texas, appearing in nine games with two starts. He caught seven passes for 109 yards and a touchdown.
For the Tar Heels, they are looking to rebuild their offense under new coordinator Bobby Petrino. UNC’s offense was among the worst in college football last year, forcing the program to move on from Freddie Kitchens. Adding pieces like this, along with two new quarterbacks, is a good start for the rebuild.
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