NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Bill Belichick took over the North Carolina football program as head coach, bringing his legendary résumé from 24 seasons with the New England Patriots to Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels field a 100-player roster competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference at a school founded in 1789 with a current enrollment of 32,234 students. Belichick's arrival marked a significant shift for a program seeking to compete consistently at the FBS level within one of college football's most competitive conferences.
North Carolina competes on one of the ACC's historic campuses, where football has been played for generations among the university's 32,234-student body. The coaching change brings championship pedigree to a program that has produced notable talent over its history, with the new staff tasked with developing the roster's potential within the demanding ACC schedule. Belichick's track record of maximizing talent and implementing systematic excellence offers the program a chance to elevate its performance and establish consistency in a conference that includes elite programs like Clemson and Wake Forest.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Bill Belichick |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bryce Baker | QB |
| 68 | Aidan Banfield | OL |
| 89 | Paul Barton | TE |
| 11 | Paul Billups II | WR |
| 58 | Austin Blaske | OL |
| 77 | Trey Blue | OL |
| 71 | William Boone | OL |
| 72 | Eidan Buchanan | OL |
| 57 | Bo Burkes | OL |
| 85 | Shanard Clower | WR |
| 18 | Connor Cox | TE |
| 3 | Chris Culliver | WR |
| 84 | Shamar Easter | TE |
| 23 | Charleston French | RB |
| 21 | Davion Gause | RB |
| 9 | Javarius Green | WR |
| 78 | Trevyon Green | OL |
| 28 | Benjamin Hall | RB |
| 66 | Jordan Hall | OL |
| 87 | Cort Halsey | TE |
| 4 | Caleb Hood | RB |
| 81 | Aziah Johnson | WR |
| 19 | Jake Johnson | TE |
| 14 | Max Johnson | QB |
| 12 | Demon June | RB |
| 53 | Christo Kelly | OL |
| 52 | Daniel King | G |
| 15 | Nathan Leacock | WR |
| 69 | Chad Lindberg | OL |
| 7 | Gio Lopez | QB |
| 88 | Deems May | TE |
| 15 | DJ Mazzone | QB |
| 27 | Jaylen McGill | RB |
| 54 | Miles McVay | OL |
| 18 | Andres Miyares Jr. | QB |
| 55 | Jakai Moore | OL |
| 70 | Byron Nelson | OL |
| 10 | Au'Tori Newkirk | QB |
| 20 | Jaylon Nichols | RB |
| 56 | Jani Norwood | OL |
| 73 | Will O'Steen | OL |
| 80 | Jordan Owens | TE |
| 8 | Kobe Paysour | WR |
| 5 | Jason Robinson Jr. | WR |
| 1 | Jordan Shipp | WR |
| 82 | Yasir Smith | TE |
| 6 | Dayton Sneed | WR |
| 0 | Alex Taylor | WR |
| 26 | Jo Jo Troupe | RB |
| 86 | Madrid Tucker | WR |
| 83 | Kenedy Uzoma | WR |
| 9 | Melkart Abou Jaoude | DL |
| 11 | Ty Adams | DB |
| 41 | Jonathan Agumadu | LB |
| 47 | Austin Alexander | LB |
| 29 | Marcus Allen | CB |
| 93 | Devin Ancrum | DL |
| 95 | Daniel Anderson | LB |
| 32 | Jermaine Anderson | DB |
| 44 | Jake Bauer | LB |
| 30 | Evan Bennett | LB |
| 16 | Coleman Bryson | DB |
| 24 | Javion Butts | DB |
| 26 | Khalil Conley | DB |
| 21 | Kaleb Cost | DB |
| 1 | Thaddeus Dixon | CB |
| 23 | Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins | DB |
| 4 | Mikai Gbayor | LB |
| 5 | Gavin Gibson | CB |
| 87 | Trey Giddens | DL |
| 31 | Will Hardy | DB |
| 54 | Timir Hickman-Collins | LB |
| 7 | Khmori House | LB |
| 33 | Tyler Houser | LB |
| 91 | Leroy Jackson | DL |
| 94 | Isaiah Johnson | DL |
| 90 | Xavier Lewis | DL |
| 19 | Reggie Love II | DB |
| 96 | Nicco Maggio | DL |
| 33 | Henry Martello | DL |
| 15 | Tre Miller | DB |
| 92 | CJ Mims | DL |
| 25 | Joseph Mupoyi | DL |
| 89 | Emmanuel Nwaiwu | DL |
| 28 | Chinedu Onyeagoro | LB |
| 43 | Lantz Pascal | LB |
| 18 | Jaiden Patterson | DB |
| 51 | Peter Pesansky | DL |
| 27 | Graham Reintjes | DB |
| 6 | D'Antre Robinson | DL |
| 2 | Andrew Simpson | LB |
| 12 | Greg Smith | DB |
| 86 | Kamarion Thomas | DL |
| 20 | Jalon Thompson | DB |
| 40 | Tyler Thompson | LB |
| 97 | Guytano Bartolomeo | PK |
| 48 | Gannon Burt | LS |
| 93 | Jacob Horvath | P |
| 96 | Tom Maginness | P |
| 42 | Spencer Triplett | LS |
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- Southern Methodist Mustangs
- Stanford Stanford
- Syracuse Orange
- California Golden Bears
- Louisville Cardinals
- Miami (Florida) Miami (Florida)
- Notre Dame Notre Dame
- Pittsburgh Panthers
- Virginia Cavaliers
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Hokies
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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North Carolina Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does North Carolina Football compete in?
- North Carolina Tar Heels Football competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does North Carolina play football home games?
- North Carolina Football plays home games at Home Venue in Chapel Hill, NC.
- Who is the head coach of North Carolina Football?
- The head coach of North Carolina Tar Heels Football is Bill Belichick.
- When was North Carolina Football program established?
- The establishment date for North Carolina Football is not currently available.