After visiting the Tar Heels in early September, Rolesville High School (N.C.) junior edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes committed to then-UNC football head coach Mack Brown. But soon after the program parted ways with the 73-year-old in late November, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound four-star backed out his pledge.

UConn defensive lineman Pryce Yates is joining coach Bill Belichick's transfer portal class at North Carolina, multiple outlets reported.

The calendar has officially flipped to 2025 and it will begin a busy month for the UNC football program under Bill Belichick. The head coach mentioned that it would be a busy month on the recruiting trail as UNC looks to re-shape the roster moving forward.

After watching UConn defensive lineman Pryce Yates dominate UNC in the Fenway Bowl, new Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick reportedly decided to add him

According to a report from The Athletic, Bill Belichick has no plans of leaving his post at UNC for another shot at the NFL.

As noted when Belichick first signed with UNC, his contract includes a section detailing what would happen if the coach terminated his contract without cause. If he does so before June 1, 2025, then Belichick (or the NFL team that hires him) owes the university a whopping $10 million. But after June 1, it drops to merely $1 million.

Bill Belichick's first month with UNC football has been eventful. Here's a look at the coaching staff so far and the roster additions entering 2025.