The Tar Heels are in the midst of a huge week of official visits and on Monday, the team landed their first commitment in the portal.
Per his social media, the Tar Heels have landed a commitment from Holy Cross transfer interior offensive lineman Christo Kelly during his official visit to campus on Monday. He has one year of eligibility remaining after spending five seasons with the Crusaders.
Kelly played in 36 games over the course of those five years, including 23 starts at center. He started every game that he played in over the last two years on an offensive line that was regarded as one of the best units in the FCS. Last year, as a junior, Kelly played 526 snaps over the course of ten games, earning third-team All-Patriot League honors while earning a 66.8 run block grade, a 63.0 pass block grade and a 67.1 overall grade from Pro Football Focus. This season, he played a career-high 778 snaps and was named a first-team All-Patriot League member while posting a 59.4 run block grade, a 65.4 pass block grade and a 61.5 overall grade. In his two seasons as a starter, he has yet to allow a sack and has allowed just 12 total quarterback pressures.
This commitment looks to be a move to sure up the center position by the staff after losing Zach Greenberg and Andrew Rosinski to the transfer portal. With Austin Blaske’s return, it’s hard to see him challenging for a starting job at center, but he does have minimal experience at right guard and could get a look there as the team looks to replace starter Willie Lampkin, who will graduate after the bowl game. Regardless, this is a solid first edition for Bill Belichick and company that helps boost the depth in a room that has lost a lot to the transfer portal so far in this window.
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