UNC Position Battle Preview: Running Backs

Posted Jul 27, 2017
Only sophomore running back Jordon Brown has any carries for the Tar Heels --- 25 carries for 40 yards and one touchdown in 2016. The Tar Heels bring in two freshmen. Michael Carter arrived in January and Antwuan Branch in May. Auburn grad transfer Stanton Truitt enters the fold and Johnathon Sutton makes the move from linebacker to running back. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Football, Football Recruiting

UNC Football Offense Preview 2025: The Tar Heels Rebuilt Fast
UNC offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens has plenty of parts to work with. Last year’s offense struggled with consistency. The passing game didn’t do much, the...
Sat Jun 14, 2025

UNC DB Thad Dixon on the title-game stage, Bill Belichick's defense, trees, fishing & more
Thad Dixon hails from Los Angeles and spent the last two years playing college football at the University of Washington. So, North Carolina is a...
Sat Jun 14, 2025

Breaking Down UNC Football's Edge Rushers
The Alpha: "Presuming full health -- let's just say that all the guys at defensive end for UNC stay healthy enough to play all the...
Sat Jun 14, 2025

Christo Kelly Q&A: New Tar Heel Offensive Lineman Leads with Big Personality
Former Holy Cross offensive lineman Christo Kelly became UNC Football's first transfer portal addition under new coach Bill Belichick. He committed to the Tar Heels...
Thu Jun 12, 2025