South Alabama quarterback transfer Gio Lopez, one of the top passers in the spring transfer portal, has committed to North Carolina, he announced on social media on Thursday.
The No. 6 available transfer in ESPN's spring portal rankings, Lopez lands as an immediate front-runner to claim the Tar Heels' starting quarterback job under first-year coach Bill Belichick. Per sources, Lopez will join North Carolina on a two-year, $4 million contract holding three seasons of remaining eligibility after a breakout redshirt freshman season in 2024.
Lopez entered the transfer portal earlier this week two days after completing spring camp with South Alabama.