Travis Burgess
QB · Freshman
ACC · Chapel Hill, North Carolina
North Carolina Football Roster 2026
Players by position group
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2026 roster
North Carolina football roster by position
The complete 2026 North Carolina roster by position group, with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The roster carries 111 players and 39 transfers, among the heaviest transfer reliance of any team on this site, with only 13 players from the state of North Carolina. Billy Edwards Jr., a transfer from Wisconsin, returns as the starting quarterback.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Travis Burgess | QB | Freshman | 6-4 | 210 | Grayson, Ga. | — |
| 8 | Miles O'Neill | QB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-5 | 220 | Marblehead, Mass. | — |
| 9 | Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | Graduate | 6-3 | 220 | Springfield, Va. | Returning starter at quarterback, a transfer from Wisconsin. |
| 10 | Au'Tori Newkirk | QB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 220 | Norfolk, Va. | — |
| 15 | DJ Mazzone | QB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-0 | 180 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 18 | Andres Miyares Jr. | QB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-1 | 190 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 0 | Demon June | RB | Sophomore | 5-11 | 225 | Jacksonville, N.C. | — |
| 5 | Kaleb Jackson | RB | Redshirt Junior | 6-0 | 240 | Baton Rouge, La. | Running back who transferred in from LSU. |
| 7 | Benjamin Hall | RB | Redshirt Junior | 5-11 | 230 | Kennesaw, Ga. | — |
| 20 | Crew Davis | RB | Freshman | 5-11 | 200 | Fairfield, Conn. | — |
| 23 | Charleston French | RB | Redshirt Junior | 5-9 | 200 | Amory, Miss. | — |
| 26 | JoJo Troupe | RB | Redshirt Freshman | 5-8 | 200 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 27 | Jaylen McGill | RB | Sophomore | 5-10 | 220 | Spartanburg, S.C. | — |
| 1 | Jordan Shipp | WR | Junior | 6-2 | 200 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 2 | Trech Kekahuna | WR | Redshirt Junior | 5-10 | 185 | Honolulu, Hawaii | — |
| 4 | Mason Humphrey | WR | Senior | 6-4 | 210 | Loganville, Ga. | — |
| 6 | Dayton Sneed | WR | Redshirt Junior | 6-0 | 180 | Hermitage, Tenn. | — |
| 11 | Nathan Leacock | WR | Redshirt Junior | 6-3 | 220 | Rolesville, N.C. | — |
| 14 | C.J. Sadler | WR | Freshman | 5-9 | 190 | Detroit, Mich. | — |
| 16 | Zamaurious Robertson | WR | Freshman | 6-0 | 180 | Dillon, S.C. | — |
| 17 | Nyqir Helton | WR | Freshman | 5-11 | 185 | Sicklerville, N.J. | — |
| 24 | Jaden Jefferson | WR | Freshman | 5-9 | 165 | Oakland, Calif. | — |
| 81 | Kymistrii Young | WR | Freshman | 6-2 | 195 | Parrish, Fla. | — |
| 82 | Keeyun Chapman | WR | Freshman | 6-3 | 215 | Jackson, Ala. | — |
| 83 | Carnell Warren | WR | Freshman | 6-3 | 215 | Bluffton, S.C. | — |
| 86 | Madrid Tucker | WR | Redshirt Freshman | 5-10 | 160 | Lehigh Acres, Fla. | — |
| 19 | Jaxxon Warren | TE | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-8 | 240 | Flower Mound, Texas | — |
| 45 | Jelani Thurman | TE | Redshirt Junior | 6-6 | 245 | Fairburn, Ga. | — |
| 80 | Jordan Washington | TE | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 265 | Houston, Texas | — |
| 84 | Shamar Easter | TE | Redshirt Junior | 6-5 | 230 | Ashdown, Ark. | — |
| 85 | Dream Rashad | TE | Freshman | 6-5 | 240 | Buford, Ga. | — |
| 87 | Carson Sneed | TE | Freshman | 6-6 | 240 | Nashville, Tenn. | — |
| 88 | Deems May | TE | Redshirt Senior | 6-2 | 225 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 51 | Peter Pesansky | OL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-2 | 280 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 52 | Rowan Byrne | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-5 | 300 | Bronxville, N.Y. | — |
| 54 | Jonah Rodriguez | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-4 | 300 | San Diego, Calif. | — |
| 55 | Brandon Homady | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 300 | Cleveland, Ohio | — |
| 56 | Christo Kelly | OL | Graduate | 6-4 | 310 | Wilmette, Ill. | — |
| 57 | Will Conroy | OL | Freshman | 6-2 | 300 | Valley View, Ohio | — |
| 60 | Cristian Alvarez | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 300 | Woodcliff Lake, N.J. | — |
| 65 | Zion Smith | OL | Freshman | 6-3 | 310 | Townsend, Del. | — |
| 66 | Jordan Hall | OL | Redshirt Junior | 6-8 | 310 | Columbus, Ohio | — |
| 67 | Dujuan Davis | OL | Freshman | 6-9 | 380 | Clearwater, Fla. | Freshman offensive lineman listed at 380 pounds, heavier than any other player on the roster. |
| 68 | Aidan Banfield | OL | Junior | 6-3 | 300 | Buford, Ga. | — |
| 70 | Byron Nelson | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 310 | Katy, Texas | — |
| 71 | Jacqawn McRoy | OL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-8 | 330 | Bessemer, Ala. | — |
| 72 | Eidan Buchanan | OL | Sophomore | 6-9 | 330 | Montgomery Village, Md. | Offensive lineman at 6-9, tied for tallest on the roster. |
| 73 | J.B. Shabazz | OL | Freshman | 6-5 | 320 | Winston-Salem, N.C. | — |
| 74 | Nick Fiumara | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 310 | Foxboro, Mass. | — |
| 75 | Andrew Threatt | OL | Senior | 6-3 | 320 | Chesterfield, S.C. | — |
| 77 | Trey Blue | OL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-6 | 310 | Cary, N.C. | — |
| 79 | Anthony Hall | OL | Freshman | 6-3 | 330 | Brookline, Mass. | — |
| 0 | Isaiah Johnson | DL | Redshirt Senior | 6-2 | 320 | Camden, N.J. | Defensive lineman who transferred in from Arizona. |
| 5 | Donovan Hoilette Jr. | DL | Graduate | 6-4 | 245 | West Palm Beach, Fla. | — |
| 9 | Melkart Abou Jaoude | DL | Redshirt Senior | 6-5 | 260 | Newton, N.J. | — |
| 11 | Jaylen Harvey | DL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-2 | 245 | Gaithersburg, Md. | — |
| 14 | Tarvorise Brown | DL | Redshirt Junior | 6-7 | 260 | Miami, Fla. | Defensive lineman who transferred in from Florida. |
| 25 | Joseph Mupoyi | DL | Redshirt Junior | 6-5 | 260 | Kinshasa, DR Congo | Defensive lineman from Kinshasa, DR Congo, who transferred in from Penn State. |
| 29 | Zavion Griffin-Haynes | DL | Freshman | 6-5 | 250 | Rolesville, N.C. | — |
| 47 | Henry Martello | DL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-4 | 250 | Culver, Ind. | — |
| 56 | Viliami Moala | DL | Freshman | 6-2 | 360 | West Valley City, Utah | — |
| 88 | Vodney Cleveland | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 310 | Montgomery, Ala. | — |
| 89 | Emmanuel Nwaiwu | DL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-5 | 270 | Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada | Defensive lineman from Chateauguay, Quebec. |
| 90 | Xavier Lewis | DL | Sophomore | 6-0 | 260 | Raleigh, N.C. | — |
| 91 | Leroy Jackson | DL | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-1 | 300 | Leesburg, Ga. | — |
| 92 | Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 310 | Hau'ula, Hawaii | — |
| 93 | Trashawn Ruffin | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 360 | Calypso, N.C. | — |
| 94 | David Jackson III | DL | Freshman | 6-2 | 260 | Washington, D.C. | — |
| 96 | Nicco Maggio | DL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 295 | Buford, Ga. | — |
| 97 | Trey Giddens | DL | Redshirt Freshman | 6-3 | 295 | Virginia Beach, Va. | — |
| 8 | Jonathan Agumadu | LB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-2 | 220 | Dallas, Texas | — |
| 10 | Peyton Seelmann | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 230 | Mechanicsville, Va. | — |
| 12 | Calvin Thomas | LB | Freshman | 6-3 | 235 | Houston, Texas | — |
| 15 | Derek McDonald | LB | Graduate | 6-4 | 240 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 26 | DQ Forkpa | LB | Freshman | 6-1 | 240 | Plymouth, Minn. | — |
| 33 | Tyler Houser | LB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-2 | 225 | Sparta, N.J. | — |
| 35 | Ashton Blatt | LB | Freshman | 6-3 | 230 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | — |
| 36 | Jayden Griffin-Haynes | LB | Freshman | 6-2 | 210 | Rolesville, N.C. | — |
| 42 | Jordan Avinger | LB | Freshman | 6-1 | 225 | Orangeburg, S.C. | — |
| 43 | Lantz Pascal | LB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 240 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | — |
| 44 | Jake Bauer | LB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 235 | West Chester, Pa. | — |
| 54 | Timir Hickman-Collins | LB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-2 | 235 | Fort Mill, S.C. | — |
| 95 | Daniel Anderson | LB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-1 | 240 | Memphis, Tenn. | — |
| 1 | Greg Smith | DB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-4 | 215 | Riverview, Fla. | — |
| 2 | Kaleb Cost | DB | Senior | 5-11 | 195 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 3 | Ade Willie | DB | Redshirt Senior | 6-1 | 195 | Baltimore, Md. | — |
| 4 | Jalon Thompson | DB | Junior | 5-11 | 195 | Orlando, Fla. | — |
| 6 | Tre Miller | DB | Redshirt Junior | 5-10 | 180 | Birmingham, Ala. | — |
| 7 | Peyton Waters | DB | Redshirt Sophomore | 6-1 | 190 | Northridge, Calif. | — |
| 16 | Coleman Bryson | DB | Redshirt Senior | 6-2 | 215 | Waynesville, N.C. | — |
| 17 | Jakob Weatherspoon | DB | Freshman | 5-11 | 180 | Avon, Ohio | — |
| 18 | Jaiden Patterson | DB | Junior | 6-1 | 195 | Dacula, Ga. | — |
| 19 | Reggie Love II | DB | Redshirt Junior | 5-8 | 170 | Raleigh, N.C. | — |
| 20 | Xavier Jackson | DB | Freshman | 6-1 | 190 | Willingboro, N.J. | — |
| 21 | Kenton Dopson III | DB | Freshman | 6-0 | 200 | Miami, Fla. | — |
| 23 | Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins | DB | Redshirt Sophomore | 5-11 | 200 | Inland Empire, Calif. | — |
| 24 | Javion Butts | DB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 195 | Gray, Ga. | — |
| 27 | Graham Reintjes | DB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-1 | 195 | Austin, Texas | — |
| 28 | Jamarrion Gordon | DB | Freshman | 5-11 | 190 | Jackson, Ala. | — |
| 30 | Jaziel Hart | DB | Freshman | 5-11 | 185 | Roanoke, Va. | — |
| 31 | Julian Peterson | DB | Freshman | 6-2 | 195 | Sicklerville, N.J. | — |
| 32 | Jermaine Anderson | DB | Redshirt Freshman | 6-2 | 210 | Fredricksburg, Va. | — |
| 34 | David Davis | DB | Freshman | 6-0 | 200 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | — |
| 38 | Julian Burns | DB | Freshman | 6-3 | 195 | Monroe, La. | — |
| 40 | Roman Wazni | LS | Freshman | 6-0 | 210 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 48 | Gannon Burt | LS | Redshirt Junior | 6-1 | 220 | Fort Mill, S.C. | — |
| 90 | Rece Verhoff | K | Fifth year | 5-11 | 215 | Columbus Grove, Ohio | — |
| 91 | Adam McCann-Gibbs | P | Freshman | 6-0 | 210 | Glen, Northern Ireland | Punter from Glen, Northern Ireland. |
| 92 | Aeron Burrell | K | Junior | 6-2 | 190 | Bossier City, La. | — |
| 93 | Jacob Horvath | P | Redshirt Junior | 6-1 | 185 | Melbourne, Australia | Punter from Melbourne, Australia, who transferred in from Eastern Illinois. |
| 97 | David Green | K | Freshman | 5-10 | 180 | High Point, N.C. | — |
Quarterbacks
Miles O'Neill
QB · Redshirt Sophomore
Billy Edwards Jr.
QB · Graduate
Returning starter at quarterback, a transfer from Wisconsin.
Au'Tori Newkirk
QB · Redshirt Freshman
DJ Mazzone
QB · Redshirt Sophomore
Andres Miyares Jr.
QB · Redshirt Sophomore
Running backs
Demon June
RB · Sophomore
Kaleb Jackson
RB · Redshirt Junior
Running back who transferred in from LSU.
Benjamin Hall
RB · Redshirt Junior
Crew Davis
RB · Freshman
Charleston French
RB · Redshirt Junior
JoJo Troupe
RB · Redshirt Freshman
Jaylen McGill
RB · Sophomore
Wide receivers
Jordan Shipp
WR · Junior
Trech Kekahuna
WR · Redshirt Junior
Mason Humphrey
WR · Senior
Dayton Sneed
WR · Redshirt Junior
Nathan Leacock
WR · Redshirt Junior
C.J. Sadler
WR · Freshman
Zamaurious Robertson
WR · Freshman
Nyqir Helton
WR · Freshman
Jaden Jefferson
WR · Freshman
Kymistrii Young
WR · Freshman
Keeyun Chapman
WR · Freshman
Carnell Warren
WR · Freshman
Madrid Tucker
WR · Redshirt Freshman
Tight ends
Jaxxon Warren
TE · Redshirt Sophomore
Jelani Thurman
TE · Redshirt Junior
Jordan Washington
TE · Redshirt Sophomore
Shamar Easter
TE · Redshirt Junior
Dream Rashad
TE · Freshman
Carson Sneed
TE · Freshman
Deems May
TE · Redshirt Senior
Offensive line
Peter Pesansky
OL · Redshirt Sophomore
Rowan Byrne
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Jonah Rodriguez
OL · Redshirt Junior
Brandon Homady
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Christo Kelly
OL · Graduate
Will Conroy
OL · Freshman
Cristian Alvarez
OL · Freshman
Zion Smith
OL · Freshman
Jordan Hall
OL · Redshirt Junior
Dujuan Davis
OL · Freshman
Freshman offensive lineman listed at 380 pounds, heavier than any other player on the roster.
Aidan Banfield
OL · Junior
Byron Nelson
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Jacqawn McRoy
OL · Redshirt Sophomore
Eidan Buchanan
OL · Sophomore
Offensive lineman at 6-9, tied for tallest on the roster.
J.B. Shabazz
OL · Freshman
Nick Fiumara
OL · Freshman
Andrew Threatt
OL · Senior
Trey Blue
OL · Redshirt Freshman
Anthony Hall
OL · Freshman
Defensive line
Isaiah Johnson
DL · Redshirt Senior
Defensive lineman who transferred in from Arizona.
Donovan Hoilette Jr.
DL · Graduate
Melkart Abou Jaoude
DL · Redshirt Senior
Jaylen Harvey
DL · Redshirt Sophomore
Tarvorise Brown
DL · Redshirt Junior
Defensive lineman who transferred in from Florida.
Joseph Mupoyi
DL · Redshirt Junior
Defensive lineman from Kinshasa, DR Congo, who transferred in from Penn State.
Zavion Griffin-Haynes
DL · Freshman
Henry Martello
DL · Redshirt Freshman
Viliami Moala
DL · Freshman
Vodney Cleveland
DL · Freshman
Emmanuel Nwaiwu
DL · Redshirt Freshman
Defensive lineman from Chateauguay, Quebec.
Xavier Lewis
DL · Sophomore
Leroy Jackson
DL · Redshirt Sophomore
Jimmy-Phrisco Alo-Suliafu
DL · Freshman
Trashawn Ruffin
DL · Freshman
David Jackson III
DL · Freshman
Nicco Maggio
DL · Redshirt Freshman
Trey Giddens
DL · Redshirt Freshman
Linebackers
Jonathan Agumadu
LB · Redshirt Sophomore
Peyton Seelmann
LB · Junior
Calvin Thomas
LB · Freshman
Derek McDonald
LB · Graduate
DQ Forkpa
LB · Freshman
Tyler Houser
LB · Redshirt Freshman
Ashton Blatt
LB · Freshman
Jayden Griffin-Haynes
LB · Freshman
Jordan Avinger
LB · Freshman
Lantz Pascal
LB · Redshirt Freshman
Jake Bauer
LB · Redshirt Freshman
Timir Hickman-Collins
LB · Redshirt Sophomore
Daniel Anderson
LB · Redshirt Sophomore
Defensive backs
Greg Smith
DB · Redshirt Sophomore
Kaleb Cost
DB · Senior
Ade Willie
DB · Redshirt Senior
Jalon Thompson
DB · Junior
Tre Miller
DB · Redshirt Junior
Peyton Waters
DB · Redshirt Sophomore
Coleman Bryson
DB · Redshirt Senior
Jakob Weatherspoon
DB · Freshman
Jaiden Patterson
DB · Junior
Reggie Love II
DB · Redshirt Junior
Xavier Jackson
DB · Freshman
Kenton Dopson III
DB · Freshman
Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins
DB · Redshirt Sophomore
Javion Butts
DB · Redshirt Freshman
Graham Reintjes
DB · Redshirt Freshman
Jamarrion Gordon
DB · Freshman
Jaziel Hart
DB · Freshman
Julian Peterson
DB · Freshman
Jermaine Anderson
DB · Redshirt Freshman
David Davis
DB · Freshman
Julian Burns
DB · Freshman
Specialists
Roman Wazni
LS · Freshman
Gannon Burt
LS · Redshirt Junior
Rece Verhoff
K · Fifth year
Adam McCann-Gibbs
P · Freshman
Punter from Glen, Northern Ireland.
Aeron Burrell
K · Junior
Jacob Horvath
P · Redshirt Junior
Punter from Melbourne, Australia, who transferred in from Eastern Illinois.
David Green
K · Freshman
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Roster coverage
North Carolina roster breakdown
This listing contains 111 North Carolina players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 21; Defensive line: 18; Linebackers: 13; Offensive line: 19; Quarterbacks: 6; Running backs: 7; Specialists: 7; Tight ends: 7; Wide receivers: 13.
Listed classes — Fifth year: 1; Freshman: 40; Graduate: 4; Junior: 6; Redshirt Freshman: 17; Redshirt Junior: 16; Redshirt Senior: 5; Redshirt Sophomore: 15; Senior: 3; Sophomore: 4. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
North Carolina football roster FAQs
How many North Carolina players are listed?
111 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
When was this North Carolina roster reviewed?
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-01. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
Is this a depth chart?
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
What does the class year tell me?
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
Who is North Carolina's quarterback in 2026?
Billy Edwards Jr., a graduate transfer from Wisconsin, emerged as the starter after a competition that ran through the summer. Improving quarterback play is the clearest single requirement for Bobby Petrino's new offence, since North Carolina's scoring was the main weakness of the 2025 season.
How many transfers did North Carolina add for 2026?
39 of the 111 players arrived as transfers, among the heaviest transfer reliance of any team on this site. That includes quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. from Wisconsin, defensive lineman Isaiah Johnson from Arizona, defensive lineman Joseph Mupoyi from Penn State, and running back Kaleb Jackson from LSU.
Who is the biggest player on the North Carolina roster?
Freshman offensive lineman Dujuan Davis at 6-9 and 380 pounds. Defensive linemen Viliami Moala and Trashawn Ruffin are next at 360 each. Davis is also tied with Eidan Buchanan for tallest on the roster at 6-9.
Are there international players on the North Carolina roster?
Four. Punter Jacob Horvath is from Melbourne, Australia, punter Adam McCann-Gibbs is from Glen, Northern Ireland, defensive lineman Joseph Mupoyi is from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and defensive lineman Emmanuel Nwaiwu is from Chateauguay, Quebec.
Who wears No. 0 for North Carolina?
Two players: defensive lineman Isaiah Johnson, a transfer from Arizona, and running back Demon June. Sharing a number between an offensive and defensive player is standard practice.
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