Gio Lopez
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Giovanni Lopez is an American college football quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He previously played for the South Alabama Jaguars.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Class
Sophomore
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
203 lb (92 kg)
High school
James Clemens (Madison, Alabama)
College
South Alabama (2023–2024) North Carolina (2025–present)
Tables
· College career › Statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Comp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yards
Passing
Avg
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rate
Passing
Att
Passing
Yards
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
South Alabama
Games
5
Games
1
Games
0–1
Passing
41
Passing
61
Passing
67.2
Passing
475
Passing
7.8
Passing
4
Passing
2
Passing
147.7
Rushing
18
Rushing
154
Rushing
8.6
Rushing
2
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
South Alabama
Games
11
Games
11
Games
6–5
Passing
206
Passing
312
Passing
66.0
Passing
2,559
Passing
8.2
Passing
18
Passing
5
Passing
150.8
Rushing
83
Rushing
465
Rushing
5.6
Rushing
7
2025
2025
Season
2025
Team
North Carolina
Games
7
Games
7
Games
3–4
Passing
99
Passing
157
Passing
63.1
Passing
1,021
Passing
6.5
Passing
6
Passing
5
Passing
123.9
Rushing
57
Rushing
125
Rushing
2.2
Rushing
2
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
23
Games
19
Games
9−10
Games
346
Passing
530
Passing
65.3
Passing
4,055
Passing
7.7
Passing
28
Passing
12
Passing
142.5
Passing
158
Rushing
744
Rushing
4.7
Rushing
11
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | South Alabama | 5 | 1 | 0–1 | 41 | 61 | 67.2 | 475 | 7.8 | 4 | 2 | 147.7 | 18 | 154 | 8.6 | 2 |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 11 | 11 | 6–5 | 206 | 312 | 66.0 | 2,559 | 8.2 | 18 | 5 | 150.8 | 83 | 465 | 5.6 | 7 |
| 2025 | North Carolina | 7 | 7 | 3–4 | 99 | 157 | 63.1 | 1,021 | 6.5 | 6 | 5 | 123.9 | 57 | 125 | 2.2 | 2 |
| Career | 23 | 19 | 9−10 | 346 | 530 | 65.3 | 4,055 | 7.7 | 28 | 12 | 142.5 | 158 | 744 | 4.7 | 11 | |
References
- rocketcitynow.comhttps://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/sports/first-down-friday-night-mvp-james-clemens-qb-gio-lopez/525-af03d22b-69fe-4ef5-a35a-236b0073f457
- alhttps://www.al.com/recruiting/2021/11/opportunity-finally-presented-itself-to-giovanni-lopez-in-2021-heres-how-the-james-clemens-quarterback-seized-it.html
- alhttps://www.al.com/sports/2022/04/james-clemens-quarterback-gio-lopez-commits-to-south-alabama-for-2023-class.html
- The Madison Recordhttps://themadisonrecord.com/2022/12/23/jets-gio-lopez-signs-with-usa/
- alhttps://www.al.com/sports/2023/11/south-alabama-qb-carter-bradley-out-vs-troy-freshman-gio-lopez-to-start.html
- FOX10https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/11/03/south-alabama-falls-troy-annual-battle-belt/
- Alabama Daily Newshttps://aldailynews.com/gio-lopez-leads-south-alabama-to-59-10-rout-of-eastern-michigan-in-68-ventures-bowl/
- WHNThttps://whnt.com/news/huntsville/james-clemens-alum-leads-south-alabama-to-first-bowl-win-in-program-history/
- WAAY 31 Newshttps://www.waaytv.com/news/james-clemens-alum-gio-lopez-invited-to-manning-passing-academy/article_363143ee-1f8d-11ef-9ba0-4765b00b3761.html
- alhttps://www.al.com/sports/2024/08/gio-lopez-named-south-alabamas-starting-quarterback-for-2024-season-opener.html
- Lagniappe Dailyhttps://www.lagniappemobile.com/sports/lopez-takes-over-as-jags-qb1/article_e500f1c6-66e6-11ef-8caf-13931ef34a56.html
- alhttps://www.al.com/sports/2024/09/south-alabama-quarterback-gio-lopez-doubtful-for-ohio-game.html
- alhttps://www.al.com/sports/2024/09/south-alabama-hopeful-qb-gio-lopez-can-return-thursday-vs-northwestern-state.html
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/south-alabama-appalachian-state-score-d1d5697b4be0fa7d27622960620b7c42
- alhttps://www.al.com/sports/2024/12/quarterback-gio-lopez-indicates-hes-staying-at-south-alabama.html
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44675739/sources-south-alabama-qb-gio-lopez-enter-transfer-portal
- www.themadisonrecord.comhttps://www.themadisonrecord.com/2025/04/16/gio-lopez-enters-transfer-portal-may-land-north-carolina/
- The Fayetteville Observerhttps://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/04/17/gio-lopez-unc-football-bill-belichick-transfer-portal-south-alabama-quarterback/83129999007/
- "Bill Belichick names transfer Gio Lopez as North Carolina's QB1"https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46089104/bill-belichick-names-transfer-gio-lopez-north-carolina-qb1