Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Jordon Brown RB
Durham, NC
Southern Durham HS
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
182 lb (83 kg)
4.56
Aug 17, 2015
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 79
Logan Byrd QB
Kathleen, GA
Veterans HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
238 lb (108 kg)
4.89
Apr 9, 2015
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Kyree Campbell^ DT
Woodbridge, VA
Woodbridge HS
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
305 lb (138 kg)
5.44
Aug 5, 2015
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Allen Cater DE
Kennesaw, GA
Mount Paran Christian School
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
242 lb (110 kg)
5.32
Feb 3, 2016
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 73
J.B. Copeland LB
Southlake, TX
Navarro College
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
220 lb (100 kg)
N/A
Feb 4, 2016
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 74
Nolan DeFranco DE
Winter Garden, FL
West Orange HS
6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
226 lb (103 kg)
4.89
Jun 17, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 75
Myles Dorn WR/DB/S
Charlotte, NC
Zebulon B Vance HS
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
195 lb (88 kg)
4.58
Dec 5, 2015
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 79
Marlon Dunlap DT
Charlotte, NC
West Charlotte HS
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
290 lb (130 kg)
5.24
Oct 26, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 75
Luke Elder OG
LaGrange, GA
LaGrange HS
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
282 lb (128 kg)
5.55
Jun 21, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78
D.J. Ford S
Lineville, AL
Clay Central HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
190 lb (86 kg)
N/A
Jan 17, 2016
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 73
Tomon Fox DE
Suwanee, GA
Collins Hill HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
232 lb (105 kg)
4.88
Jun 21, 2015
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 82
Rontavius Groves WR/CB
Nashville, TN
Pearl-Cohn HS
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
170 lb (77 kg)
4.5
Dec 6, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76
Tyrone Hopper LB
Roswell, GA
Roswell HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
202 lb (92 kg)
4.74
Jun 16, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 75
Roscoe Johnson WR
Union, SC
Union County HS
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
173 lb (78 kg)
4.5
Jul 15, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
Jay Jay McCargo OT
Arlington, VA
Bishop O'Connell HS
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
283 lb (128 kg)
5.4
Apr 25, 2015
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals: ESPN grade: 79
James Pierre^ S
Deerfield Beach, FL
Deerfield Beach HS
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
170 lb (77 kg)
4.61
May 19, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76
Tyler Pritchett OG
Auburn, AL
Auburn HS
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
290 lb (130 kg)
5.5
Apr 14, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78
Patrice Rene CB
Alexandria, VA
Episcopal HS
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
198 lb (90 kg)
4.57
Jan 20, 2016
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Gregory Ross S
Oxon Hill, MD
Potomac HS
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
165 lb (75 kg)
4.55
May 23, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 74
Dominique Ross LB
Jacksonville, FL
Trinity Christian Academy
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
203 lb (92 kg)
N/A
Jun 16, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
K.J. Sails S
Gibsonton, FL
East Bay HS
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
164 lb (74 kg)
4.5
Feb 3, 2016
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 74
Jonathan Smith LB
Laurinburg, NC
Scotland HS
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
229 lb (104 kg)
4.77
Aug 17, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76
Chazz Surratt QB
Denver, NC
East Lincoln HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
203 lb (92 kg)
4.5
Jun 26, 2015
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Noah Turner TE
Mundelein, IL
Carmel Catholic HS
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
237 lb (108 kg)
4.69
Jul 3, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 75
Garrett Walston TE
Wilmington, NC
New Hanover HS
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
230 lb (100 kg)
N/A
Oct 8, 2015
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals: ESPN grade: 79
Myles Wolfolk CB
Upper Marlboro, MD
Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr HS
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
186 lb (84 kg)
4.5
Nov 29, 2015
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 25 Rivals: 25 ESPN: 34
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note : In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.Sources :
^These signees will not be enrolling at UNC in 2016 due to not being admitted into the school.[2] [3]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 5:30 p.m. vs. No. 18 Georgia * No. 22 ESPN L 24–3375,405
September 10 7:30 p.m. at Illinois * BTN W 48–2360,670
September 17 3:30 p.m. No. 11 (FCS ) James Madison * ACCRSN W 56–2856,000
September 24 3:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ESPNU W 37–3654,500
October 1 3:30 p.m. at No. 12 Florida State ESPN W 37–3577,584
October 8 3:30 p.m. No. 25 Virginia Tech No. 17 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ABC/ESPN2 L 3–3433,000
October 15 3:30 p.m. at No. 16 Miami (FL) ABC/ESPN2 W 20–1358,731
October 22 3:00 p.m. at Virginia No. 22 ACCRSN W 35–1440,882
November 5 12:30 p.m. Georgia Tech No. 18 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ACCN W 48–2058,000
November 10 7:30 p.m. at Duke No. 15 ESPN L 27–2839,212
November 19 3:30 p.m. No. 5 (FCS) The Citadel * Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ACCN+ W 41–741,000
November 25 12:00 p.m. NC State Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry ) ESPN L 21–2859,000
December 30 2:00 p.m. vs. No. 16 Stanford * CBS L 23–2542,166
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to game All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source: [4]
Personnel [ ]
North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora enters his fifth year as the North Carolina's head coach for the 2016 season. At the end of the 2015 season, assistant head coach, Seth Littrell , was hired as the head coach at North Texas .[5] As a result, co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, Chris Kapilovic, was promoted to offensive coordinator, and will retain his role as offensive line coach.[6] Former Tar Heel player, Chad Scott, was hired to replace Littrell as the tight ends/hybrids coach.[7]
2016 North Carolina Tar Heels football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
3
Switzer, Ryan Ryan Switzer
7.0 ! Sr
WR
7
Proehl, Austin Austin Proehl
5.0 ! Jr
RB
8
Logan, T. J. T. J. Logan
7.0 ! Sr
QB
10
Trubisky, Mitchell Mitchell Trubisky
5.0 ! Jr
WR
13
Hollins, Mack Mack Hollins
7.0 ! Sr
RB
34
Hood, Elijah Elijah Hood
5.0 ! Jr
WR
84
Howard, Bug Bug Howard
7.0 ! Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
CB
6
Stewart, M. J. M. J. Stewart
5.0 ! Jr
DB
24
Collins, Zach Zach Collins
3.0 ! So
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Gunter Brewer (OC/WR)
Gene Chizik (DC)
Keith Heckendorf (QB)
Lou Hernandez (Str+Cond)
Chris Kapilovic (OC/OL)
John Papuchis (LB)
Chad Scott (TE)
Tray Scott (DL)
Charlton Warren (DB)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
Game summaries [ ]
vs. Georgia [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#22 Tar Heels
0
10
14
0
24
#18 Bulldogs
7
7
9
10
33
See also: 2016 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
12–16–2
1971
UGA, 7–3
at Illinois [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Tar Heels
17
7
7
17
48
Fighting Illini
14
2
0
7
23
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
3–0
2015
UNC, 48–14
James Madison [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#11 (FCS) Dukes
21
0
7
0
28
Tar Heels
14
21
14
7
56
See also: 2016 James Madison Dukes football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–0
2011
UNC, 42–10
Pittsburgh [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Panthers
5
14
14
3
36
Tar Heels
0
16
7
14
37
See also: 2016 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
7–3
2015
UNC, 26–19
at Florida State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Tar Heels
7
14
7
9
37
#12 Seminoles
0
7
7
21
35
See also: 2016 Florida State Seminoles football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–15–1
2010
UNC, 37–35
Virginia Tech [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#25 Hokies
6
7
14
7
34
#17 Tar Heels
0
3
0
0
3
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
11–20–6
2015
UNC, 30–27 OT
at Miami (FL) [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Tar Heels
10
10
0
0
20
#16 Hurricanes
0
3
7
3
13
See also: 2016 Miami Hurricanes football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
8–9
2015
UNC, 59–21
at Virginia [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#22 Tar Heels
7
7
14
7
35
Cavaliers
0
7
0
7
14
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
62–54–4
2015
UNC, 26–13
Georgia Tech [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Yellow Jackets
7
10
3
0
20
#18 Tar Heels
17
10
14
7
48
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
19–28–3
2015
UNC, 38–31
at Duke [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#15 Tar Heels
14
7
6
0
27
Blue Devils
0
21
7
0
28
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
59–37–4
2015
UNC, 66–31
The Citadel [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#5 (FCS) Bulldogs
0
0
0
7
7
Tar Heels
14
17
10
0
41
See also: 2016 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
4–0
2009
UNC, 40–6
NC State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Wolfpack
14
7
7
0
28
Tar Heels
0
7
0
14
21
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
66–33–6
2015
UNC, 45–34
Stanford–Sun Bowl [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#16 Cardinal
7
6
3
9
25
Tar Heels
7
0
10
6
23
See also: 2016 Stanford Cardinal football team and 2016 Sun Bowl
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–1
1998
STAN, 37–34
Rankings [ ]
Template:Further information
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Final
AP
22
RV
RV
RV
RV
17
RV
22
21
18
15
RV
RV
NR
NR
RV
Coaches
20
RV
RV
RV
23
16
RV
21
20
17
13
24
25
RV
RV
NR
CFP
Not released
21
17
NR
NR
NR
NR
Not released
References [ ]
↑ "North Carolina 2016 Football Commits" . 247 Sports . http://northcarolina.247sports.com/Season/2016-Football/Commits . Retrieved May 6, 2016 .
↑ McAllister, Michael. "Syracuse Adds 2016 3-star Safety James Pierre" . Scout.com. http://www.scout.com/college/syracuse/story/1669033-syracuse-adds-2016-3-star-safety-james-pierre . Retrieved June 10, 2016 .
↑ Callahan, Don. "DT Signee Kyree Campbell Denied UNC Admission" . Scout.com. http://www.scout.com/college/north-carolina/story/1675514-campbell-denied-admission . Retrieved June 10, 2016 .
↑ "2016 North Carolina Tar Heels Football Schedule" . FB Schedules. http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/2016-north-carolina-tar-heels-football-schedule.php . Retrieved March 28, 2016 .
↑ "North Texas hires UNC off. coordinator Littrell as coach" . USA Today. December 5, 2015. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2015/12/05/ap-source-north-texas-picks-uncs-littrell-as-head-coach/76832904/ . Retrieved June 13, 2016 .
↑ Martin, Ross (February 3, 2016). "UNC promotes Coach Kap to offensive coordinator" . 247Sports . http://northcarolina.247sports.com/Bolt/UNC-promotes-Coach-Kap-to-offensive-coordinator-43431186 . Retrieved June 13, 2016 .
↑ "UNC Announces New TE Coach Chad Scott" . Scout.com. January 29, 2016. http://www.scout.com/college/north-carolina/story/1637531-unc-announces-te-coach-hire . Retrieved June 13, 2016 .