Invoice Belichick and the College of North Carolina have added a quarterback out of the switch portal.
The Tar Heels had been linked to Nico Iamaleava, however finally declined to make a push for the previous Tennessee sign caller, who seems destined for UCLA. Belichick’s program additionally misplaced a QB to the portal, Ryan Browne, who beforehand transferred to UNC from Purdue again in December.
With room on the depth chart, UNC picked up a dedication from South Alabama switch Gio Lopez, who was talked about as a probable goal by experiences earlier this week.
Lopez introduced his dedication on X/Twitter a short while in the past.
Excited and grateful, go Heels!🐏 @UNCFootball pic.twitter.com/1qpdXxsHXa
— Gio Lopez 7️⃣ (@lopezgio1) April 18, 2025
For Lopez, it was a brief stint within the switch portal. The 6-foot, 220-pound lefthander entered the portal Wednesday morning when it formally opened.
It did not take him lengthy to determine UNC was his subsequent vacation spot.
“[Bill Belichick and I] have had cellphone conversations, as he’s very simple. He is seen greatness earlier than, and he is aware of what he desires and is on the lookout for,” Lopez mentioned, through Inside Carolina. “For me, to go to North Carolina can be an awesome alternative, as Coach Belichick has a lot to show and provide any school soccer participant. This might be a once-in-a-lifetime likelihood for me as this system has a number of ex-NFL coaches on workers who could make a distinction.”
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As a real freshman in 2023, Lopez appeared in 5 recreation with one begin. He was named MVP of the True Ventures Bowl after producing almost 300 yards of complete offense and 4 touchdowns in a 59-10 win over Japanese Michigan.
In 2024, Lopez threw for two,559 yards, 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He additionally ran for 463 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Lopez maintained a redshirt yr for 2023 as a result of he solely appeared in 4 common season video games, so the Madison, Alabama native has three years of eligibility remaining.
His chief competitors for the beginning job in Chapel Hill shall be former LSU and Texas A&M QB Max Johnson.
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