Pete Nakos of On3 reported Monday that Bill Belichick's program "is out of the mix" for Iamaleava and is instead targeting South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez.

"North Carolina is a known buyer in the quarterback market this spring, ahead of Bill Belichick’s inaugural season," wrote Nakos. "With the Tar Heels viewed as the favorite to land South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez, North Carolina is out of the mix for Nico Iamaleava, multiple sources tell On3."

Gbayor originally committed as a transfer to Mizzou, but he got this offer and took it instead. Belichick has lost a number of players to the transfer portal, but that's likely ju