North Carolina LB Amare Campbell plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

North Carolina linebacker Amare Campbell plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

In two seasons, Campbell logged 90 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, one interception, two pass deflections and one forced fumble. He logged a career high 6.5 sacks this past season.

As a member of the Class of 2023, Campbell was a three-star recruit out of Manassas (Va.) Unity Reed, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 35 overall prospect in the state, the No. 128 linebacker in the class and the No. 1,292 overall prospect in the class.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Amare Campbell latest transfer portal activity at UNC

Campbell wasn’t the only activity in the NCAA transfer portal at North Carolina. Former Tennessee wide receiver Dayton Sneed committed to the Tar Heels Tuesday.

Sneed spent two seasons at Tennessee, where he amassed seven appearances. He recorded one catch last season for 12 yards. He also reeled in a single catch during his true freshman season for seven yards.

Dayton Sneed played high school football at Donelson Christian Academy (TN), where he was an unranked prospect in the 2023 recruiting cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. In his senior season, Sneed established school records for receiving yards (1,214) and touchdowns (17) in a single season.

For his efforts, Sneed was named the 2021 TSSAA Div. II-A Offensive Player of the Year and an All-State First-Team selection. With limited collegiate experience, Sneed was the No. 494 wide receiver in On3’s 2025 Transfer Portal Player Rankings.