NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS NEWS

John Copenhaver - Practicing in full Copenhaver (lower body) has returned to North Carolina's practice field in full capacity, Inside Carolina reports.

Impact Copenhaver missed the Tar Heels' bowl game and spring practice period with his lowery body injury, but he's finally a full go as fall camp begins. The tight end is coming off his best season yet in which he recorded 18 catches for 279 yards and four touchdowns. He figures to crack North Carolina's two-deep at tight end with the season rolls around.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

A Healthy Bryson Nesbit Brings Production, Experience to UNC Offense The 6-foot-5 tight end battled a torn meniscus to end the 2023 regular season.

JULY 31 • 247SPORTS.COM

Kobe Paysour - Seen practicing at fall camp Paysour was spotted practicing for the Tar Heels in a video posted to the team's X account.

Impact Paysour missed the final eight games of the season in 2023 and underwent foot surgery in the spring. However, he appears to be full go in North Carolina's fall camp, which is an excellent sign for an offense that figures to rely on him as one of their top pass-catchers at wideout.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

J.J. Jones - Spotted at practice Jones was spotted stretching at North Carolina's fall camp, per a video posted to the team's X account.

Impact Jones is coming off a career year, reeling in 46 catches for 711 yards and three scores. He missed the entirety of spring practice, however, clouding his outlook for this fall. He was seen warming up with the Tar Heels this fall, however. So while it's unclear just how fully operational the wideout is, it's a promising sign that Jones is back out on the field. He'll be one of North Carolina's top receiving threats this fall.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Blackwell - Practicing during fall Blackwell was spotted practicing at the Tar Heel's fall camp, per a video posted to the football program's X account.

Impact Blackwell has missed plenty of time for UNC, only playing in five games last season and missing the entirety of spring ball. However, he's slated for a big role this fall as one of the Tar Heels' top pass-catchers. It's a great sign for North Carolina's passing attack that one of its top receivers is up and running once more.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Bryson Nesbit - Back for training camp Nesbit (lower body) is back for training camp, Jeremiah Holloway of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Nesbit needed more than five or six months to recover from a lower-body injury that ended his 2023 season before that year's Mayo Bowl. During 2022, he logged 35 receptions for 507 yards and four touchdowns. Nesbit upped the ante during 2023, a year that saw him record 41 receptions for 585 yards and five touchdowns, an improvement in every category except yards per reception. The senior has set an excellent standard, something which will be expected again during North Carolina's 2024 season.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Football with a purpose: Why North Carolina head coach Mack Brown keeps coming back The Tar Heels, after an 8-5 season that had a flat finish, begin preseason practice looking for a starting quarterback, more discipline.

JULY 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mack Brown evaluates his 2024 team following their first practice North Carolina football coach Mack Brown describes the talent on his 2024 squad, and how his staff is tasked with choosing a starting quarte...

JULY 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mack Brown Q&A: Opening Day of UNC Training Camp Read and watch everything the head coach had to say after the first day of training camp on Monday.

JULY 30 • 247SPORTS.COM

Scoop: Inside Opening Night of UNC Training Camp The Tar Heels held their first preseason practice on Monday night. Here’s a batch of observations from staff writers Adam Smith and Jeremiah...

JULY 30 • 247SPORTS.COM

UNC's Projected Depth Chart for Training Camp Carolina opens preseason practice on Monday night. Here’s a position-by-position look at the Tar Heels’ starters and backups entering camp.

JULY 29 • 247SPORTS.COM

Hall of Famer Julius Peppers drew motivation from working hot summers in North Carolina

Julius Peppers was a member of two NFL all-decade teams and finished his career with 159 1/2 sacks

JULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UNC Offers In-State RB Demon June The Tar Heels have zeroed in on a running back for this class.

JULY 29 • 247SPORTS.COM

How UNC football's Kaimon Rucker intends to repay coach Mack Brown's faith in him Rucker, a defensive end ‘hybrid’ player, wants to reward UNC coach Mack Brown’s faith in him, and has the potential to put up big numbers fo...

JULY 26 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

How UNC football's Kaimon Rucker intends to repay coach Mack Brown's faith in him Rucker, a defensive end ‘hybrid’ player, wants to reward UNC coach Mack Brown’s faith in him, and has the potential to put up big numbers fo...

JULY 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Quality Time with UNC's Omarion Hampton from ACC Kickoff As the Tar Heels made the rounds at the event, the workhorse running back quietly set his sights on supplying even more production in the ne...

JULY 26 • 247SPORTS.COM

UNC's Conner Harrell, Max Johnson discuss quarterback situation UNC players Conner Harrell, left, and Max Johnson discuss their battle for the starting quarterback role at the 2024 ACC Kickoff in Charlott...

JULY 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton wants to become more versatile like Christian McCaffrey

Omarion Hampton is eager to prove he can be a more versatile, well-rounded running back entering his third season at North Carolina

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

ACC Kickoff Q&A: Mack Brown, Conner Harrell, Max Johnson and Kaimon Rucker Read and watch everything the UNC head coach and players had to say from the podium at the media day event on Thursday.

JULY 25 • 247SPORTS.COM

Mack Brown Q&A: Priorities for Training Camp The UNC head coach discussed key topics with Inside Carolina this week about the 2024 Tar Heels.

JULY 25 • 247SPORTS.COM

Mack Brown Candidly Addressing Concerns Ahead of Training Camp The Tar Heels enter their sixth year with Mack Brown under the radar but with potential for success if certain issues are properly addressed...

JULY 24 • 247SPORTS.COM

Max & Jake Johnson: At Home in Chapel Hill With their competitive spirit and father's influence in tow, the brothers have settled into their UNC surroundings and taken aim at success...

JULY 24 • 247SPORTS.COM

Next Level: Mack Brown Joins to Talk 2024 Tar Heels Carolina Football's head coach discusses the coming season and more with Greg Barnes and Joey Powell.

JULY 23 • 247SPORTS.COM

The Path to Alijah Huzzie's Island An unconventional route has produced one of the ACC's top cornerbacks.

JULY 22 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jason: UNC's Top 10 Players in 2024 Ranking the best players on North Carolina's roster based off an extensive offseason evaluation by Inside Carolina's scouting expert.

JULY 22 • 247SPORTS.COM