UNC football 2025 spring transfer portal tracker

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Zack Pearson, Tar Heels Wire

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 ·

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The college football spring transfer portal window is officially open. On Wednesday, the second portal window opened following spring practices, and it has already been an active one for the Tar Heels and the sport of college football.

It's a new era of the game, so it really shouldn't be shocking that it's been active already. But this is now another opportunity for teams to set their roster and prepare for the upcoming season. This window will run for 10 days and close for good on April 25th.

Let's track all of the moves regarding the North Carolina Tar Heels:

ARRIVING: RB Benjamin Hall (Michigan) (April 21)

Nov 23, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Benjamin Hall (28) runs the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats in the first half at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

UNC has landed Michigan running back Benjamin Hall as he committed to the program on Monday afternoon.

ARRIVING: QB Gio Lopez (April 17th)

Sep 28, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; South Alabama Jaguars quarterback Gio Lopez (7) rolls out against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

North Carolina has landed another quarterback as South Alabama's Gio Lopez committed to the program on Thursday.

LEAVING: QB Ryan Browne (April 16th)

Nov 2, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Ryan Browne (15) walks on the field during warm ups before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

After transferring from Purdue in January, quarterback Ryan Browne is now leaving UNC and entering the transfer portal on Wednesday. He has three years of eligibility left.

LEAVING: K Lucas Osada (April 16th)

North Carolina lost kicker Lucas Osada to the transfer portal on Wednesday. The sophomore has three years of eligibility left and appeared in 11 games last season as the kickoff specialist.

LEAVING: EDGE Mali Hamrick

After three seasons, edge Mali Hamrick is leaving UNC. Hamrick played in three games in 2024 after missing all of the 2023 season.

LEAVING: WR Gavin Blackwell (April 16th)

Oct 1, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Gavin Blackwell (2) with the ball as Virginia Tech Hokies defensive back Cam Johnson (12) defends in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

After four seasons at North Carolina, wide receiver Gavin Blackwell is entering the transfer portal.

LEAVING: LB Crews Law (April 16th)

The younger brother of Cade, Crews is also in the transfer portal as they entered at the same time.

LEAVING: LB Cade Law (April 16th)

Linebacker Cade Law played just 24 games with the Tar Heels, recording three tackles and just one sack in his career. He entered the portal on Wednesday.

LEAVING: OL Zach Rice (April 16th)

Former five-star recruit Zach Rice is leaving North Carolina after a few seasons. The offensive tackle never really developed at UNC and played just three seasons with the program.

LEAVING: DL Beau Atkinson (April 15)

Nov 4, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Campbell Fighting Camels quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams (6) looks to pass as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive lineman Beau Atkinson (12) pressures in the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

North Carolina is losing a key piece to their defense in a surprising move. On Tuesday, defensive lineman Beau Atkinson announced he was entering the transfer portal . In 2024, Atkinson had 7.5 sacks for the Tar Heels and closed out the year strong.

This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Football: 2025 Spring transfer portal tracker