Ranking the five best running backs in UNC history
Posted Jul 15, 2026
UNC Football has produced 33 1,000-yard rushers, starting with Don McCauley in 1969. Recently, they have seen six seasons with 1,000-yard rushing performances: Michael Carter in 2019 and 2020, Javonte Williams in 2020, Ty Chandler in 2021, and Omarion Hampton in 2023 and 2024. Here are the top five running backs in North Carolina history.
(USA Today)
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