The Bill Belichick era in Chapel Hill officially begins.
Per On3, Belichick and North Carolina landed their first transfer portal coup on Monday after former Holy Cross offensive lineman Christo Kelly was traded to the Tar Heels.
Kelly is the first player to commit to UNC since Belichick successfully stepped into the head coaching role last week. The former New England Patriots coach appeared on The Pat McAfee Show earlier Monday and hinted that transfer activity to North Carolina State is in the works. Hours later, those words proved true when Kelly joined the group.
Kelly is a redshirt senior who has been at Holy Cross since 2020. He was named to the All-Patriot League Third Team in 2023 as a standout Interior offensive lineman and is expected to provide meaningful experience and defense in the Tar Heels’ trenches in 2020. 2025.
As Belichick hinted earlier Monday, more transfers will be coming to shore up North Carolina’s roster in his debut season as coach. UNC finished the 2024 season with a 6-6 record, but finished 3-5 in the ACC and 13th in the conference.
