UNC Football Position Previews: Running Backs

Let’s start with the good news: the Tar Heels are returning a running back room that is as deep as we have seen it in quite some time. Mack Brown is likely not having a fun time right now deciding who is going to be the starter in a few weeks, though if I had to guess, British Brooks will likely get the nod at least for the first game against Florida A&M. The bad news, of course, is that none of these running backs have a substantial resume to back up what they are able to do in the college ranks, though Brooks, D.J. Jones, and Caleb Hood did get a non-zero amount of snaps throughout the 2021 season.

So, what exactly should we expect from a position that is in next man up mode? Let’s take a…