UNC football will end the 2024 season against UConn at the Fenway Bowl, but the Tar Heels have already had some changes within the program.
The transfer portal is open and there’s been movement for UNC before the team closes the book on 2024 in Boston. Because of head coach Mack Brown’s dismissal in the final week of the regular season, the Tar Heels got a jump on the rest of the nation.
The Tar Heels finished the regular season with a 6-6 record. They’ll play UConn (8-4) in the Fenway Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 28 (11 a.m., ESPN) in Boston. Freddie Kitchens will serve as UNC’s interim coach for the bowl game and former NFL coach Bill Belichick is among the candidates to replace Brown in 2025.
Belichick won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, who now feature former UNC quarterback Drake Maye.
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Brown, who coached the Tar Heels for 16 seasons across two stints in Chapel Hill, was fired in the final week of the regular season and coached his final game in UNC’s 35-30 loss to N.C. State on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Kenan Stadium.
We’ll update this story throughout the offseason as players make their decisions in college football’s version of free agency. The first transfer window lasts through Dec. 28.
Here’s who’s coming and going for the Tar Heels.
UNC football players entering transfer portal
Here’s a look at the UNC football players entering the transfer portal.
Offensive lineman Andrew Rosinski
A true freshman for the Tar Heels, Rosinski is a 6-foot-5, 280-pound backup offensive lineman who didn’t make an appearance this season for the Tar Heels.
Quarterback Conner Harrell
Harrell, who started in three games for the Tar Heels, will have two years of eligibility remaining in his college career. He backed up Drake Maye and competed with Max Johnson for the starting job ahead of this season. Jacolby Criswell ended up being the Tar Heels’ primary QB this season.
Running back Caleb Hood
Hindered by injuries in his UNC career, Hood played four seasons for the Tar Heels. He was a backup for Omarion Hampton this season.
Offensive lineman Zach Greenberg
After making the jump from Division III to Division I, Greenberg was a backup offensive lineman for the Tar Heels.
Running back Jordan Louie
After two seasons at UNC, Louie is ready to move on. He made one appearance last season and didn’t see the field in his final year for the Tar Heels.
Offensive lineman Eli Sutton
A third reserve offensive lineman to enter the transfer portal, Sutton appeared in three games this season.
UNC football players added from transfer portal
No player from the transfer portal has committed to the Tar Heels. This section will be updated as information becomes available.
Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@fayobserver.com.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: UNC football transfer portal: Tracking changes for 2024-25
