By Louis Fernandez, WRAL Sports

The UNC football team is adding 21 new players, the team officially announced on Wednesday afternoon. It’s the first group of additions to the team since new coach Bill Belichick took over in December.

“We’re excited to welcome 21 new players to UNC-Chapel Hill,” Belichick said in a statement. “Their integration with our current roster marks a significant step forward as we work together to elevate our program in the right direction.”

The group is made up of four high school players, including in-state quarterback Bryce Baker, and 17 transfers.

Seven players signed with UNC before Belichick was hired.

High School

Austin Alexander, defensive lineman

• Cooper High School in Burlington, KY
• four-star recruit
• 6’3″ / 240 pounds

Bryce Baker, quarterback

• East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, NC
• four-star recruit
• 6’3″ / 205 pounds

Jariel Cobb, running back

• Reidsville High School in Reidsville, NC
• three-star recruit
• 5’10 / 185 pounds

Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala, defensive lineman

• Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High School in Rabun Gap, GA
• three-star recruit
• 6’2″ / 320 pounds

Transfers

Melkart Abou-Jaoude, defensive lineman

• Previously played: Delaware
• 6’5″ / 260 pounds

William Boone, dffensive lineman

• Previously played: Prairie View A&M, Kilgore College, New Mexico Military Institute
• 6’6″ / 340 pounds

Ryan Browne, quarterback

• Previously played: Purdue
• 6’4″ / 210 pounds

Coleman Bryson, defenisve back

• Previously played: Minnesota
• 6’2″ / 210 pounds

Conner Cox, tight end

• Previously played: South Carolina
• 6’6″ / 251 pounds

Thaddeus Dixon, defensive back

• Previously played: Washington, Long Beach City College
• 6’1″ / 186 pounds

Gavin Gibson, defensive back

• Previously played: East Carolina, Maryland
• 6’0″ / 185 pounds

Khmori House, linebacker

• Previously played: Washington
• 6’0″ / 213 pounds

Aziah Johnson, wide receiver

• Previously played: Michigan State
• 6’0″ / 175 pounds

Christo Kelly, offensive lineman

• Previously played: Holy Cross
• 6’4″ / 305 pounds

Chad Lindberg, offensive lineman

• Previously played: Rice, Georgia
• 6’6″ / 315 pounds

Miles McVay, offensive lineman

• Previously played: Alabama
• 6’6″ / 350 pounds

CJ Mims, defensive lineman

• Previously played: East Carolina
• 6’2″ / 296 pounds

Jason Robinson Jr., wide receiver

• Previously played: Washington
• 5’10” / 151 pounds

Adam Samaha, kicker

• Previously played: Michigan
• 5’11” / 195 pounds

Peyton Waters, defensive back

• Previously played: Washington
• 6’1″ / 182 pounds

Pryce Yates, defensive lineman

• Previously played: UConn
• 6’4″ / 265 pounds

Source: wralsportsfan.com