For years, UNC football has had a stacked running back space. From Javonte Williams and Michael Carter, who are now both in the NFL, to last year’s Omarion Hampton and British Brooks, the Tar Heels have had a dominant run videogame for years.
With Brooks now on the Houston Texans, Hampton was looking for a brand-new backfield mate. Incoming transfer Darwin Barlow and senior Caleb Hood will serve as the committee behind the workhorse back.
Hampton hasactually been forecasted to leading his 1,500-yard season from last year while being called to every award watch list and draft possibility list possible for the upcoming season.
However, while top-backs like Ashton Jeanty, Ollie Gordon II, and Tahj Brooks all wear’t have terrific second-backs in the space, North Carolina’s can be significantly underlooked.
Last year, Omarion Hampton hurried for 1,5