North Carolina QB Ryan Browne transfers back to Purdue

Field Level Media|published: 04/19/2025, 12:02pm EDT

Nov 16, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Ryan Browne (15) runs the ball during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Quarterback Ryan Browne has opted to transfer back to Purdue after joining North Carolina earlier this offseason.

Browne transferred to the Tar Heels in December after two seasons with the Boilermakers. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound quarterback went through spring practice under new North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick before making his intentions known on social media Friday.

COMING BACK HOME #BTFU @BoilerFootball pic.twitter.com/3gNUuGwKqy
— Ryan Browne (@ryanbrownexv) April 19, 2025

That came one day after the Tar Heels landed a commitment from South Alabama transfer quarterback Gio Lopez.

Browne threw for 636 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 240 yards in nine games over the past two seasons with Purdue.

He is expected to compete for a starting job on the Boilermakers with Arkansas transfer Malachi Singleton, Washington State transfer Evans Chuba and former Arizona State transfer Bennett Meredith.

--Field Level Media