Six UNC Football Players Named All-ACC, Including Two First-Team Picks

Posted Dec 3, 2024
Six UNC Football players were recognized with All-ACC honors Tuesday. RB Omarion Hampton and OL Willie Lampkin were first-team, while Hampton also claimed second-team honors as an All-Purpose back. DL Jahvaree Ritzie earned third-team honors, while OL Howard Sampson, LB Power Echols, and Alijah Huzzie (CB/SP) were honorable mention. (GoHeels.com)

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