2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

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2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football
North Carolina Tar Heels logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Geoff Collins (1st season)
Home stadium Kenan Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Boston College  0 –0   0 –0  
California  0 –0   0 –0  
Clemson  0 –0   0 –0  
Duke  0 –0   0 –0  
Florida State  0 –0   0 –0  
Georgia Tech  0 –0   0 –0  
Louisville  0 –0   0 –0  
Miami (FL)  0 –0   0 –0  
NC State  0 –0   0 –0  
North Carolina  0 –0   0 –0  
Pittsburgh  0 –0   0 –0  
SMU  0 –0   0 –0  
Stanford  0 –0   0 –0  
Syracuse  0 –0   0 –0  
Virginia  0 –0   0 –0  
Virginia Tech  0 –0   0 –0  
Wake Forest  0 –0   0 –0  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of April 28, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tar Heels are led by head coach Mack Brown, who will be coaching in the sixth season of his second stint at North Carolina and 16th overall season at the university. The team plays their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

Contents

Offseason

Coaching changes

After the conclusion of the 2023 season, the following changes were made to the Tar Heel football staff for the 2024 season.

NamePositionReasonReplacement
Gene Chizik Assistant Head Coach for Defense/Defensive Coordinator [1] Dismissed Geoff Collins [2]
Tim CrossDefensive line coach [1] Dismissed Ted Monachino [1]
Darrell MoodySenior Advisor to the Head CoachRetired [3] Brian Simmons [3]
Sparky WoodsSenior Advisor to the Head CoachResigned [4] N/A

^ Defensive backs coach/Co-DC Charlton Warren will receive title of Assistant Head Coach for Defense, Collins' title will be solely Defensive Coordinator.
^ Mack Brown announced in February that no additional staff hires will be made to replace Woods, but rather existing staff members will have some duties reshuffled.

Departures

NFL Draft

The following Tar Heels were selected in the 2024 NFL draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
13 Drake Maye QB New England Patriots
4106 Cedric Gray LB Tennessee Titans
4113 Devontez Walker WR Baltimore Ravens

Transfers

Source: [5]

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearNew school
Kamari Morales88TE6'3"250 Tallahassee, FL Senior Boston College
Kedrick Bingley-Jones41DL6'4"295 Charlotte, NC Junior Mississippi State
Jefferson Boaz14QB6'6.5"245 Pilot Mountain, NC Junior Stephen F. Austin
Elijah Green21RB5'11.5"205 Roswell, GA Junior Indiana
Jalen Brooks36LB5'10.5"240 Knightdale, NC JuniorTBD
Ryan Coe40K6'3"225 McDonald, PA Senior California
Cole Maynard92P6'1"181 Mooresville, NC SophomoreTBD
Major Byrd39CB5'9"200Charlotte, NC Redshirt.svg FreshmanTBD
Tychaun Chapman0WR5'9.5"164 Virginia Beach, VA Redshirt.svg Freshman Marshall
Andre Greene Jr.1WR6'2.5"175 Richmond, VA Redshirt.svg Freshman Virginia
George Pettaway23RB5'11"183 Suffolk, VA Sophomore James Madison
Don Chapman2S6'1"195 San Diego, CA SeniorTBD
Justin Kanyuk74IOL6'7"290 Bethlehem, PA Redshirt.svg Freshman Georgia Southern
Russell Tabor16QB6'2"215Charlotte, NCSophomoreTBD
Deuce Caldwell44LB6'1"210 Mauldin, SC SophomoreTBD
Sebastian Cheeks32LB6'3"216 Evanston, IL Redshirt.svg Freshman Wisconsin
Tayon Holloway20CB6'1"164Virginia Beach, VA Redshirt.svg Freshman Louisville
D.J. Jones26RB5'10.5"205 Fayetteville, NC SeniorTBD
Diego Pounds61OT6'7"330 Raleigh, NC Redshirt.svg Sophomore Ole Miss
Chance Carroll54IOL6'2"300 Cornelius, NC JuniorTBD

‡ Entered transfer portal following the conclusion of spring practices.

«» Indicates player did not enroll at a new school.

Additions

Incoming Transfers

Source: [5]

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearPrevious school
Max Johnson 14QB6'4.5"215 Watkinsville, GA Junior Texas A&M
Jakeen Harris6S5'11"183 Savannah, GA Senior NC State
Darwin Barlow22RB5'11"195 Newton, TX Redshirt.svg Senior USC
Howard Sampson79OT6'8"325 Humble, TX Redshirt.svg Freshman North Texas
Austin Blaske58OT6'5"310 Guyton, GA Junior Georgia
Jake Johnson 19TE6'4.5"206 Bogart, GA SophomoreTexas A&M
Zach GreenbergOL6'4"290 Livingston, NJ Graduate Muhlenberg

Recruiting Class

Source: [6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: #21   247Sports: #51   ESPN: #
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.

Personnel

Coaching Staff

North Carolina Tar Heels coaches
Mack Brown Head coach 16th
Chip Lindsey Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 2nd
Freddie Kitchens Run game coordinator/Tight ends coach2nd
Randy Clements Offensive line coach2nd
Lonnie GallowayAssistant head coach/Pass Game coordinator/Wide receivers 6th
Larry Porter Special Teams coordinator/Running backs 4th
Geoff Collins Defensive Coordinator 1st
Charlton Warren Assistant head coach/Defensive backs coach3rd
Tommy Thigpen Co-defensive coordinator/Inside Linebackers coach7th
Ted Monachino Defensive line coach2nd
Jason Jones Cornerbacks coach2nd
Brian HessHead strength and conditioning coach6th
Brian Simmons Senior advisor to head coach1st
Clyde Christensen Offensive Analyst2nd
Reference: [7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 29at Minnesota *
September 7 Charlotte *
September 14 NC Central *
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
September 21 James Madison *
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
September 28at Duke
October 5 Pittsburgh
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
October 12 Georgia Tech
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
October 26at Virginia
November 2at Florida State
November 16 Wake Forest
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)
November 23at Boston College
November 30 NC State
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)
  • *Non-conference game

[8] [9]

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