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UNC Football: 5 players who (probably) won’t be back in 2024

By Nick Delahanty

Oct 21, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels linebacker Cedric Gray (33) leads his linebacker squad before a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels linebacker Cedric Gray (33) leads his linebacker squad before a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 23, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back George Pettaway (23) returns a kick-off against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: George Pettaway, sophomore

Another running back impacted by the emergence of Omarion Hampton, fellow sophomore George Pettaway seems to be on his way out of Chapel Hill as well.

North Carolina tried to utilize him as a slot receiver, which showed that he not only slid down the running back depth chart but that the program still wanted to find ways to utilize his skillset. Unfortunately, that never really panned out (at least from what we saw), as Pettaway was essentially serving as a kick returner before announcing his intentions to redshirt.

Now, Pettaway could come into spring practices and see where he fits in the Tar Heels backfield: there’s still a chance he could form a formidable 1-2 punch with Hampton. However, Pettaway is a candidate to at least weigh his options in the transfer portal, as similar to Green, playing time likely will be the factor in this case.

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