Despite the fact that Mack Brown has led the program to bowl eligibility in each of the last six seasons, the North Carolina Tar Heels have already announced that the 73-year-old will not return to the program next season. This was Brown's second stint at North Carolina and he has piled up 288 wins during his 36-year career as a head coach. However, Brown wasn't able to take the Tar Heels to the next level, with North Carolina only making one New Year's Day bowl during this six-year stint as head coach.
Now, North Carolina football will try to get its program back to the top of the ACC. Who are the top North Carolina football coaching candidates and how can the Tar Heels avoid falling behind in college football recruiting? If you love the Tar Heels, or just want to know who will call the shots for UNC football in the future, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at InsideCarolina, the 247Sports affiliate that covers UNC.
The InsideCarolina insiders are providing on-the-ground updates on every development surrounding Brown's departure and the future of the UNC football program, including insights from Evans Rogers and Buck Sanders, who have deep-rooted ties inside and around the UNC community. Get all the inside scoop on the football program, plus VIP intel on UNC football, basketball, recruiting and more. Plus get access to The Tar Pit and the UNC Basketball premium message boards where you can connect with other UNC fans and insiders.
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Top North Carolina football coach candidates
One name the staff has identified as a potential target is Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann. The 34-year-old began his career at Alabama as a student assistant and then was on staff as a graduate assistant before becoming the director of football operations in his mid-20s.
He then joined Kirby Smart's staff as an inside linebackers coach in 2016 and was promoted to co-defensive coordinator in 2019. Since 2022, he's been solely responsible for calling plays defensively at Georgia and he's considered a rising star in the coaching ranks. See more candidates at InsideCarolina.
How to get insider UNC coaching staff search updates
The rest of the list includes several other intriguing names, including two former NFL head coaches and a college coach who is on a "meteoric" rise. You can only see who they are at InsideCarolina.
Who are the top candidates in the UNC football coaching search, and which former NFL head coaches could be in the mix? Go to InsideCarolina to see their UNC coaching hot board and more, all from a team of UNC insiders, and find out.
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