University of North Carolina Athletics
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Brian Belichick
- Title:
- Defensive Backs/Safeties Coach
Brian Belichick joined the Tar Heel defensive staff as defensive backs/safeties coach in 2025 and is in his second season with the program.
UNC’s defense was one of two in the ACC to limit opponents to 21 points or fewer in four consecutive games – the first time the program has accomplished the feat since 2000.
The Tar Heels ranked 24th nationally in red zone defense, holding opponents to a .773 mark with only 23 touchdowns allowed in 44 trips to the red zone by opponents.
He came to Carolina following a nine-year stint with the New England Patriots. He began with the Patriots in 2016 as a scouting assistant, then transitioned to being a coaching assistant before taking over as safeties coach from 2020-23. The youngest son of Bill Belichick, he won a pair of Super Bowl titles during his run in New England and played football and lacrosse at Trinity College.
Belichick's grandfather, Steve, was an assistant football coach for the Tar Heels from 1953-55 before going on to become assistant football coach for more than three decades at the United States Naval Academy. Belichick was a four-year lacrosse letterman at Rutgers before lettering as a senior on the football team at long snapper.
Belichick’s Year-by-Year History
2016: New England Patriots (Personnel Assistant)
2017-2019: New England Patriots (Defensive Assistant)
2020-2024: New England Patriots (Safeties Coach)
2025-Present: North Carolina (Defensive Back and Safeties Coach)
UNC’s defense was one of two in the ACC to limit opponents to 21 points or fewer in four consecutive games – the first time the program has accomplished the feat since 2000.
The Tar Heels ranked 24th nationally in red zone defense, holding opponents to a .773 mark with only 23 touchdowns allowed in 44 trips to the red zone by opponents.
He came to Carolina following a nine-year stint with the New England Patriots. He began with the Patriots in 2016 as a scouting assistant, then transitioned to being a coaching assistant before taking over as safeties coach from 2020-23. The youngest son of Bill Belichick, he won a pair of Super Bowl titles during his run in New England and played football and lacrosse at Trinity College.
Belichick's grandfather, Steve, was an assistant football coach for the Tar Heels from 1953-55 before going on to become assistant football coach for more than three decades at the United States Naval Academy. Belichick was a four-year lacrosse letterman at Rutgers before lettering as a senior on the football team at long snapper.
Belichick’s Year-by-Year History
2016: New England Patriots (Personnel Assistant)
2017-2019: New England Patriots (Defensive Assistant)
2020-2024: New England Patriots (Safeties Coach)
2025-Present: North Carolina (Defensive Back and Safeties Coach)
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