Having lost Andrew Simpson and Mikai Gbayor to graduation and Khmori House to the transfer portal, the UNC football program had some work to do to replace the lost production at the linebacker position.
The aforementioned trio combined to play a staggering 93% of the total snaps by all Tar Heel linebackers during the 2025 season, as there is a lot of snaps up for grabs leading up to the 2026 campaign.
When you lose some standout talent, it's always good to be able to replace it with quality veterans via the transfer portal. North Carolina was able to add depth to its linebacker core, securing a commitment from one of the nation's top tacklers from a season ago.