The excitement is sky-high leading up to Bill Belichick's first season at the helm for the UNC football program.
While the excitement is high, the roster breakdown is still very much a major question leading into the 2025 season. With so many new faces in the mix, it's nearly impossible to really know how things will shape out come opening night.
Ahead of the UNC football program's 2025 debut against TCU on Labor Day night, we put together positional previews to help get you prepared. In case you missed any, you can find them below!
Quarterbacks
Gio Lopez appears to be in line to be QB1, but Max Johnson has goals of regaining his starting job after last year's season-ending injury.
Running Backs
How will the UNC football program handle life after Omarion Hampton? If Davion Gause has anything to say, he'll take over the reins and make an impact of his own.
Wide Receivers
The wide receiver core doesn't feature much veteran presence, but is filled with untapped potential that the Tar Heels aim to unlock this season.
Tight Ends
How do you replace the production of both Bryson Nesbit and John Copenhaver?
For this year's team, it might just be a tight end by committee approach.
Offensive Line
Training camp injuries have hampered this unit, but there is plenty of size and talent available for the Tar Heels to work with in the trenches.
Defensive Line
Replacing the likes of Kaimon Rucker and Beau Atkinson won't be easy, but the Tar Heels are confident in the new-look depth chart that looks to reak havoc in the backfield.
Linebackers
Veteran transfers are set to lead the way at the linebacker position in Steve Belichick's defensive unit, proving leadership and experience to the defensive unit.
Secondary
The duo of Marcus Allen and Thaddeus Dixon might just be the best cornerback unit that the ACC has to offer.
Special Teams
Consistency will be the key for the UNC football program's special teams unit in 2025.