North Carolina adds transfer QB Taron Dickens, who threw for 3,508 yards and 38 TDs in 2025, to bolster its quarterback room ahead of the 2026 season.

Bill Belichick has added transfer quarterback Taron Dickens from Western Carolina to North Carolina’s roster, bringing in a standout player who threw for 3,508 yards and 38 touchdowns in 2025 with just two interceptions. The move, made after the transfer portal closed, strengthens a quarterback room reshaped following the departure of Gio Lopez and other key players. Dickens joins Billy Edwards Jr. as a top contender for the starting role, adding depth and high-upside talent to the Tar Heels’ offense ahead of the 2026 season.