Tar Heels' Unofficial Depth Chart Ahead of Charlotte Matchup

Bill Belichick and North Carolina have kept a tight lid on information, going as far as not providing an official depth chart to the media or NFL scouts in the press box before the Tar Heels’ devastating 48-14 loss to TCU.

However, Carolina has released what its “unofficial depth chart” ahead of Saturday night’s game against Charlotte. Here’s the two-deep at every position.

**Unofficial Depth Chart ( * - Denotes Starter)**

Offense

UNC quarterback Gio Lopez will be the Tar Heels' starting quarterback in the season opener against TCU. | Rodd Baxley/The Fayetteville Observer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Quarterback
7 Gio Lopez (6-0, 203, r-So.)
14 Max Johnson (6-5, 225, Sr.)

Running Back
4 Caleb Hood (6-0, 220, r-Sr.)
28 Benjamin Hall (5-11, 235, r-So.)
21 Davion Gause (5-11, 215, So.)

UNC — Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Caleb Hood (4) clelebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Wide Receiver
1 Jordan Shipp (6-2, 190, So.) *
15 Nathan Leacock (6-3, 217, r-So.)

UNC — Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Jordan Shipp (1) signals firts down in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Wide Receiver
3 Chris Culliver (6-2, 195, Jr.) *
8 Kobe Paysour (6-1, 190, r-Sr.)

Wide Receiver
0 Alex Taylor (6-2, 190, r-Fr.) *
9 Javarius Green (5-10, 190, r-Fr.)

UNC wide receiver Chris Culliver returns a kick. | Jackson McCurdy, Tar Heels On SI

Tight End
80 Jordan Owens (6-6, 255, Sr.) *
18 Connor Cox (6-6, 250, r-So.)
19 Jake Johnson (6-6, 240, r-Jr.)

Left Tackle
71 William Boone (6-6, 340, r-Jr.) *
72 Eidan Buchanan (6-9, 330, Fr.)

Left Guard
68 Aidan Banfield (6-3, 300, So.) *
73 Will O’Steen (6-3, 290, r-Sr.)

Center
53 Christo Kelly (6-4, 305, r-Sr.) *
69 Chad Lindberg (6-6, 315, r-Sr.)

Right Guard
52 Daniel King (6-5, 340, r-Sr.) *
73 Will O’Steen (6-3, 290, r-Sr.)

Right Tackle
55 Jakai Moore (6-6, 318, r-Sr.) *
54 Miles McVay (6-6, 350, r-So.)

Defense

UNC — North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick | Jackson McCurdy, North Carolina Tar Heels On SI

Defensive End
8 Smith Vilbert (6-6, 282, r-Sr.) *
25 Joseph Mupoyi (6-5, 261, r-Fr.)

Defensive Tackle
6 D’Antre Robinson (6-4, 315, r-Fr.) *
94 Isaiah Johnson (6-2, 275, r-Jr.)

Defensive Tackle
91 Leroy Jackson (6-1, 290, r-Fr.)
92 CJ Mims (6-2, 300, Jr.)

Defensive End
9 Melkart Abou-Jaoude (6-5, 260, r-Jr.)
40 Tyler Thompson (6-4, 240, r-So.)

MIKE
2 Andrew Simpson (6-0, 238, r-Sr.) *
4 Mikai Gbayor (6-2, 230, Gr.)

UNC — Khmori House | Jackson McCurdy, North Carolina Tar Heels On SI

WILL
7 Khmori House (6-0, 215, So.)
41 Jonathan Agumadu (6-2, 220, r-Fr.)

CB
1 Thaddeus Dixon (6-1, 195, r-Sr.)
20 Jalon Thompson (5-11, 185, So.)

CB
29 Marcus Allen (6-2, 190, Sr.)
26 Khalil Conley (5-11, 185, r-Fr.)

NICKEL
21 Kaleb Cost (5-11, 195, Jr.)
16 Coleman Bryson (6-2, 210, r-Jr.)

Sep 1, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back Kaleb Cost (21) reacts after intercepting a pass in the second quarter at Kenan Stadium. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Strong Safety
5 Gavin Gibson (6-0, 185, r-Sr.)
17 Peyton Waters (6-1, 185, So.)

Free Safety
31 Will Hardy (6-2, 205, Sr.)
18 Jaiden Patterson (6-1, 195, So.)

Special Teams

UNC wide receiver Chris Culliver returns a kick | Jackson McCurdy, Tar Heels On SI

Kicker
90 Rece Verhoff (5-11, 190, Sr.)
97 Guytano Bartolomeo (5-10, 170, Fr.)

P
96 Tom Maginness (6-0, 210, Sr.)
93 Jacob Horvath (6-1, 190, Jr.)

Long Snapper
42 Spencer Triplett (6-1, 240, r-Sr.)
48 Gannon Burt (6-1, 205, r-So.)

Holder
96 Tom Maginness (6-0, 210, Sr.)
93 Jacob Horvath (6-1, 190, Jr.)

Punt Returner
31 Will Hardy (6-2, 205, Sr.)
9 Javarius Green (5-10, 190, r-Fr.)

Kick Returner
3 Chris Culliver (6-2, 195, Jr.)
28 Benjamin Hall (5-11, 235, r-Jr.)

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