The 2024 college football season continues to inch closer and before we know it, we will be kicking off in August. For North Carolina, they open up the season in Minnesota for a non-conference battle with the Gophers.
UNC’s schedule isn’t super tough this year but they will be challenged and with a new roster, Mack Brown and his staff will be under some pressure to deliver a successful season. And they could lean on the backs of two players on offense.
Running back Omarion Hampton and tight end Bryson Nesbit are among the top returners for the Tar Heels and both earned some preseason recognition.
To begin July, the duo were named to the Walter Camp Preseason All-American team. Hampton was named to the first team while Nesbit was named as the lone second-team tight end.
Hampton is coming off a big breakout season in 2023, rushing for 1,504 yards on 253 carries with 15 touchdowns. For Nesbit, he was a big target for quarterback Drake Maye, catching 41 passes for 585 yards and 5 touchdowns.
With UNC losing a lot of talent on offense, they return this duo that could be the biggest key for success for Mack Brown’s team.
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