Thaddeus Dixon, a two-year standout at Washington, has committed to join first-year UNC football head coach Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels. The 6-foot-1, 186-pound cornerback announced his decision to transfer to Chapel Hill on Saturday afternoon and has one year of eligibility remaining.
As a senior in 2024, Dixon played in all 13 games for a Huskies team that finished 6-7 overall and 4-5 in Big Ten play. He earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors after recording 43 tackles, two for a loss, one forced fumble, one interception, and 10 pass breakups.
In 2023, Dixon registered 26 tackles, one for a loss, one interception, and six pass breakups.
Dixon, a former three-star recruit from La Mirada High School in California and a three-star JUCO prospect from Long Beach City College, is currently ranked No. 112 overall and No. 13 among cornerbacks in the 247Sports Transfer Rankings.
He is one of three four-star transfer prospects in UNC’s 19-player transfer class, sharing the distinction of the highest-rated defender with former Washington teammate, linebacker Khmori House.
Meanwhile, Bill Belichick’s coaching staff has seen 18 players from Mack Brown’s 2024 Tar Heel roster enter the transfer portal.
