Bill Belichick has been active in the transfer portal this college football offseason, with Deion Sanders being the latest victim of the former Patriots head coach’s North Carolina rebuild.
Belichick, 73, picked up former 4-star wide receiver Adrian Wilson from the transfer portal Thursday as his most recent roster move for the Tar Heels, On3Sports first reported.
Wilson, who was one of the top players in Colorado’s 2025 recruiting class, entered the transfer portal Wednesday after spring practice.
The freshman, who enrolled early at Colorado after signing with the school during the early signing period in December, was previously verbally committed to Arizona State.
Belichick’s move to get Wilson from Colorado comes amid a series of recent acquisitions made by the Tar Heels’ head coach.
North Carolina added former South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez on Thursday as a major splash in the spring transfer portal.
The incoming sophomore led South Alabama to a 7-6 record last season, throwing for 2,559 passing yards and 18 touchdowns.
“Saying goodbye to South Alabama is one of the most difficult decisions of my life. I am incredibly grateful for my time here and for all those who made it such a special experience. It’s impossible to put into words what Coach Applewhite, Ms. Julie and the entire Apple-White family mean to me — I will always be thankful for their mentorship, support, and love,” Lopez posted to his social media accounts Thursday.
The Tar Heels also picked up former Nebraska and Missouri linebacker Mikai Gbayor on Wednesday, along with Khmori House (linebacker), Thaddeus Dixon (corner), and Peyton Waters (safety) from Washington earlier this offseason.
Belichick has also lost players from the transfer portal, with quarterback Ryan Browne and defensive lineman Beau Atkinson on Thursday.
Browne joined North Carolina in December after spending his first two seasons at Purdue, where he will be returning.
Atkinson led the Tar Heels in sacks for the 2024 season.