Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 27 - Greg Ellis

Posted May 17, 2022
Greg Ellis is North Carolina's all-time career leader in sacks with 32.5 and was a three-time All-American. He was also a three-time first-team All-ACC selection. He racked up 50 career tackles for loss and 83 career QB hurries on UNC teams that went 36-12, including 3-1 in bowl games, and finished nationally ranked three times, including twice in the top 10. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

UNC Confirms Football General Manager Michael Lombardi's Trip To Saudi Arabia
Two weeks before Bill Belichick’s much-anticipated debut as North Carolina head coach, the program’s general manager, Michael Lombardi, traveled to Saudi Arabia to gauge interest...
Thu Oct 16, 2025

The Story of Ricky Lanier: Trailblazer, Record-Holder, Tar Heel
Ricky Lanier, the first black scholarship football player in Carolina Football history, died earlier this month at age 76. The following article about Lanier was...
Thu Oct 16, 2025

Freddie Kitchens, UNC hope consistency sparks offensive turnaround
UNC Football has been outscored 120-33 against Power Four teams and rank near the bottom nationally in most offensive categories. Still, no major changes appear...
Thu Oct 16, 2025

Benjamin Hall: "Only a Matter of Time" as UNC Football Builds Through Faith and Fire
UNC running back Benjamin Hall met with reporters this week to discuss the Tar Heels' growth, his recovery from injury, and the team's mindset amid...
Thu Oct 16, 2025