Clemson transfer OL Rowan Byrne has signed with North Carolina, On3’s Pete Nakos reports.
Byrne played just two snaps in just one game (Furman) across his redshirt season in 2025. Prior to enrolling at Clemson, Byrne was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 633 overall player in the 2025 class, according to the On3 Consensus. He was the No. 53 OL in his class and the No. 2 overall player from the state of New York, hailing from Iona Preparatory School.
Byrne joins a North Carolina program that finished with a 4-8 (2-6) record in its first season under legendary former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Heading into year two of the Belichick era, the Tar Heels brought on former Arkansas/Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino as their new offensive coordinator.
“We are fortunate to add an elite coaching talent in Bobby to our staff,” Belichick said via a press release. “He brings an extensive background and a proven record of success on offense at every level of football. Bobby has consistently built great offenses everywhere he has been, and we look forward to having him work with our program.”
North Carolina’s Transfer Portal Additions
Rowan Byrne is the 12th Transfer Portal addition for North Carolina.
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