North Carolina left guard Aiden Banfield has entered the transfer portal and will have three years of eligibility after starting nine games for the Tar Heels as a freshman.

The 6-foot-3, 290-pound prospect helped anchor an offensive line that opened holes to the tune off 2,587 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns this season.

Banfield showed great promise as a guard, using his quickness and explosion to earn significant time in his first year in Chapel Hill. Expect an impressive cohort of college football heavyweight to give chase right away.

Banfield signed with North Carolina as a three-star prospect, picking the Tar Heels over heavy pursuit from Georgia Tech, who should be a major player in his portal pursuit going forward.

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The winter college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. Additionally, players have a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves. There is also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team has finished postseason play. A 10-day transfer window will open on April 16th as well.