UNC Football added to its defensive line on Friday as former Maryland defensive tackle transfer Lavon Johnson signed with the Tar Heels. Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 311-pound Allentown, Pa. native, entered the transfer portal Wednesday with two seasons of eligibility. Johnson was expected to play a significant role for the Terrapins this coming season. (Inside Carolina)
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