Lopez will play for NFL legend Bill Belichick with the Tar Heels, who are coming off a 6-7 season. With veteran Max Johnson sidelined by a broken leg, freshman Bryce Baker and Purdue transfer Ryan Browne took most of the quarterback reps in the spring, though Browne entered the transfer portal again earlier this week.

Bill Belichick and North Carolina got a major addition to their roster out of the transfer portal on Thursday. South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez, considered to be a 3-star transfer prospect by 247Sports, announced his commitment to the Tar Heels on social media.

South Carolina defensive back Emory Floyd announced his plans to enter the transfer portal. The spring NCAA transfer portal window opens up soon and the South Carolina Gamecocks are already being affected by it.