UConn defensive lineman Pryce Yates signed with North Carolina on Tuesday night, sources told ESPN, joining the Tar Heels' growing transfer portal class under new coach Bill Belichick.
Yates will join the Tar Heels next season after shining against them in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl, recording a sack and three tackles for loss to earn defensive MVP honors after UConn's 27-14 victory. Now he's switching sides to finish his career in the ACC.
Yates, a redshirt junior from San Antonio, Texas, initially entered the portal on Dec. 13 before withdrawing eight days later and announcing on social media he intended to return for the 2025 season.