2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football | |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Record | 0–0 (0–0 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Chip Lindsey (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Geoff Collins (1st season) |
Home stadium | Kenan Memorial Stadium |
Seasons ← 2023 2025 → |
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Boston College | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tar Heels are led by head coach Mack Brown, who will be coaching in the sixth season of his second stint at North Carolina and 16th overall season at the university. The team plays their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
Offseason
Coaching changes
After the conclusion of the 2023 season, the following changes were made to the Tar Heel football staff for the 2024 season.
Name | Position | Reason | Replacement |
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Gene Chizik | Assistant Head Coach for Defense/Defensive Coordinator[1] | Dismissed | Geoff Collins[2][1] |
Tim Cross | Defensive line coach[1] | Dismissed | Ted Monachino[1] |
Darrell Moody | Senior Advisor to the Head Coach | Retired[3] | Brian Simmons[3] |
Sparky Woods | Senior Advisor to the Head Coach | Resigned[4] | N/A[2] |
^ Defensive backs coach/Co-DC Charlton Warren will receive title of Assistant Head Coach for Defense, Collins' title will be solely Defensive Coordinator.
^ Mack Brown announced in February that no additional staff hires will be made to replace Woods, but rather existing staff members will have some duties reshuffled.
Departures
NFL Draft
The following Tar Heels were selected in the 2024 NFL draft.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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1 | 3 | Drake Maye | QB | New England Patriots |
4 | 106 | Cedric Gray | LB | Tennessee Titans |
4 | 113 | Devontez Walker | WR | Baltimore Ravens |
Transfers
Source: [5]
Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | New school |
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Kamari Morales | 88 | TE | 6'3" | 250 | Tallahassee, FL | Senior | Boston College |
Kedrick Bingley-Jones | 41 | DL | 6'4" | 295 | Charlotte, NC | Junior | Mississippi State |
Jefferson Boaz | 14 | QB | 6'6.5" | 245 | Pilot Mountain, NC | Junior | Stephen F. Austin |
Elijah Green | 21 | RB | 5'11.5" | 205 | Roswell, GA | Junior | Indiana |
Jalen Brooks | 36 | LB | 5'10.5" | 240 | Knightdale, NC | Junior | TBD |
Ryan Coe | 40 | K | 6'3" | 225 | McDonald, PA | Senior | California |
Cole Maynard | 92 | P | 6'1" | 181 | Mooresville, NC | Sophomore | TBD |
Major Byrd | 39 | CB | 5'9" | 200 | Charlotte, NC | Freshman | TBD |
Tychaun Chapman | 0 | WR | 5'9.5" | 164 | Virginia Beach, VA | Freshman | Marshall |
Andre Greene Jr. | 1 | WR | 6'2.5" | 175 | Richmond, VA | Freshman | Virginia |
George Pettaway | 23 | RB | 5'11" | 183 | Suffolk, VA | Sophomore | James Madison |
Don Chapman | 2 | S | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA | Senior | TBD |
Justin Kanyuk | 74 | IOL | 6'7" | 290 | Bethlehem, PA | Freshman | Georgia Southern |
Russell Tabor | 16 | QB | 6'2" | 215 | Charlotte, NC | Sophomore | TBD |
Deuce Caldwell | 44 | LB | 6'1" | 210 | Mauldin, SC | Sophomore | TBD |
Sebastian Cheeks | 32 | LB | 6'3" | 216 | Evanston, IL | Freshman | Wisconsin |
Tayon Holloway | 20 | CB | 6'1" | 164 | Virginia Beach, VA | Freshman | Louisville |
D.J. Jones | 26 | RB | 5'10.5" | 205 | Fayetteville, NC | Senior | TBD |
Diego Pounds | 61 | OT | 6'7" | 330 | Raleigh, NC | Sophomore | Ole Miss |
Chance Carroll | 54 | IOL | 6'2" | 300 | Cornelius, NC | Junior | TBD |
‡ Entered transfer portal following the conclusion of spring practices.
«» Indicates player did not enroll at a new school.
Additions
Incoming Transfers
Source:[5]
Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | Previous school |
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Max Johnson | 14 | QB | 6'4.5" | 215 | Watkinsville, GA | Junior | Texas A&M |
Jakeen Harris | 6 | S | 5'11" | 183 | Savannah, GA | Senior | NC State |
Darwin Barlow | 22 | RB | 5'11" | 195 | Newton, TX | Senior | USC |
Howard Sampson | 79 | OT | 6'8" | 325 | Humble, TX | Freshman | North Texas |
Austin Blaske | 58 | OT | 6'5" | 310 | Guyton, GA | Junior | Georgia |
Jake Johnson | 19 | TE | 6'4.5" | 206 | Bogart, GA | Sophomore | Texas A&M |
Zach Greenberg | OL | 6'4" | 290 | Livingston, NJ | Graduate | Muhlenberg |
Recruiting Class
Source:[6]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: #21 247Sports: #51 ESPN: # | ||||||
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Personnel
Coaching Staff
North Carolina Tar Heels coaches | ||||||||
Mack Brown | Head coach | 16th | ||||||
Chip Lindsey | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 2nd | ||||||
Freddie Kitchens | Run game coordinator/Tight ends coach | 2nd | ||||||
Randy Clements | Offensive line coach | 2nd | ||||||
Lonnie Galloway | Assistant head coach/Pass Game coordinator/Wide receivers | 6th | ||||||
Larry Porter | Special Teams coordinator/Running backs | 4th | ||||||
Geoff Collins | Defensive Coordinator | 1st | ||||||
Charlton Warren | Assistant head coach/Defensive backs coach | 3rd | ||||||
Tommy Thigpen | Co-defensive coordinator/Inside Linebackers coach | 7th | ||||||
Ted Monachino | Defensive line coach | 2nd | ||||||
Jason Jones | Cornerbacks coach | 2nd | ||||||
Brian Hess | Head strength and conditioning coach | 6th | ||||||
Brian Simmons | Senior advisor to head coach | 1st | ||||||
Clyde Christensen | Offensive Analyst | 2nd | ||||||
Reference:[7] |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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August 29 | 8:00 p.m. | at Minnesota* | FOX | ||
September 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Charlotte* | ACCN | ||
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | NC Central* |
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September 21 | James Madison* |
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September 28 | at Duke |
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October 5 | Pittsburgh |
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October 12 | Georgia Tech |
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October 26 | at Virginia | ||||
November 2 | at Florida State | ||||
November 16 | Wake Forest |
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November 23 | at Boston College | ||||
November 30 | NC State |
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References
- ^ a b c "Carolina Football Announces Coaching Staff Changes". GoHeels.com. University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Straka, Dean (5 January 2024). "North Carolina hires Geoff Collins as defensive coordinator after two-year stint with Gene Chizik". CBS Sports. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b "UNC Legend Brian Simmons Joins Football Staff". GoHeels.com. University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Smith, Adam (January 30, 2024). "Sparky Woods Leacing UNC Football Staff". InsideCarolina.com. 247 Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "North Carolina 2024 Football Transfer Portal". 247 Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "North Carolina 2024 Football Commits". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Football Coaches". University of North Carolina Athletics.
- ^ "2024 North Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "North Carolina Future Football Schedules (TENTATIVE)". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 2 January 2024.