Heel Tough Blog

6 days ago | heeltoughblog.com | Anthony Pagnotta

The Tar Heels are off to a hot start on the 2026 recruiting trail, but one area that remains a position of need is the quarterback spot. Earlier this week, though, the team did land in the top five for one of their top targets at the position. On Thursday night, Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports released the final five schools for 2026 4✮ QB Landon Duckworth, one of the top uncommitted quarterbacks in the class.

1 week ago | heeltoughblog.com | Anthony Pagnotta

This offseason has been a wild one for the Tar Heels and things appeared like they may have been reaching a boiling point soon if this morning’s reports are correct. Pablo Torre, host of the ‘Pablo Torre Finds Out’ podcast, said early on Friday morning that sources have told him that Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of current Tar Heel football head coach Bill Belichick, had been banned for the team’s football facilities.

1 week ago | heeltoughblog.com | Anthony Pagnotta

It’s no secret that the Tar Heels have been searching for help in the portal at the linebacker spot and on Thursday morning, the team was finally able to land someone. As first reported by Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, the Tar Heels have landed a commitment from Oklahoma State linebacker/edge rusher Jonathan Agumadu over Utah State and Colorado. His decision comes a day after his official visit to Chapel Hill. He will have four years of eligibility remaining at the college level.

1 week ago | heeltoughblog.com | Anthony Pagnotta

For the second time today, the Tar Heels have gone to the SEC to add someone out of the transfer portal. After landing Florida defensive back transfer Gregory Smith III earlier in the day on Wednesday, the team has reportedly signed Arkansas tight end transfer Shamar Easter, according to Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. He will have three years of eligibility remaining at the college level.

1 week ago | heeltoughblog.com | Anthony Pagnotta

The Tar Heels are still looking for upgrades on the defensive side of the ball and the team has just added another transfer to their safety room. As first reported by Pete Nakos of On3 Sports, the Tar Heels have landed a commitment from Florida safety Gregory Smith II, who will have three years of eligibility remaining at the college level. Smith chooses the Tar Heels over Purdue and Miami, the two teams he visited outside his trip to Chapel Hill last week.