Patterson Rising for Tar Heels | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

Jaiden Patterson is poised to take over as North Carolina’s top cornerback, stepping up in a critical season for head coach Bill Belichick. After a breakout 2025 campaign with 34 tackles, 5 pass deflections, and an interception, the four-star recruit is now expected to lead a revamped secondary — especially with defensive coordinator Steve Belichick sidelined. As the Tar Heels chase a return to bowl contention after missing out last year, Patterson’s leadership and elite play could be the key to turning things around on defense. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a6e8b02a45f3d39