As we progress deeper into bowl season, the North Carolina Tar Heels continue to land transfer portal commitments.
UNC can thank its new head football coach, Bill Belichick, for making players want to continue their careers in Chapel Hill.
We have our transfer portal tracker here, North Carolina already has commitments from the likes of Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne, Michigan kicker Adam Samaha and East Carolina defensive tackle C.J. Mims.
You can add another transfer to the Tar Heels’ roster, as on Friday, December 20, Michigan State wide receiver Aziah Johnson committed to continue his college football career in Chapel Hill.
Johnson, who will enter his sophomore season during his first year at UNC, recorded 276 receiving yards and two touchdowns – on 16 catches – for the Spartans in 2024. Johnson was one of just five MSU pass-catchers with multiple touchdowns, plus his yardage total was fourth on the Spartans.
With top 2024 wide receivers J.J. Jones and Nate McCollum exhausting their eligibility, North Carolina was in desperate need of a wide receiver. Johnson fits that role: while his freshman year numbers weren’t eye-popping, Michigan State’s offense struggled as a whole.
BREAKING: Michigan State WR Transfer Aziah Johnson signs with #UNC: https://t.co/26hmh2vjzz (FREE) pic.twitter.com/sfgpIUQMbG
— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) December 20, 2024
Looking ahead at the Tar Heels’ projected 2025 roster, Johnson likely moves near the top of their depth chart. Kobe Paysour is currently in line to be WR1, but UNC also has a plethora of freshman talent.
Johnson will be catching passes from either Max Johnson or Ryan Browne. There’s also the possibility North Carolina adds another quarterback through the transfer portal.
Let’s give the Tar Heels’ newest addition a warm welcome. Here’s to hoping Johnson can be another piece of UNC’s electric offense.
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