North Carolina Football, 2026
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Jelani Thurman is seventh among FBS tight ends in CollegeFFB points, yet at $5.1M he's priced well below most of the position's top scorers. The Tar Heels won 21-17 at Pittsburgh on Oct 10 and next visit Duke, 4-1 on the season, on Oct 17.
Updated after Week 7 · CollegeFFB points through Week 6 · Oct 16, 2026
Week 7 projections
Top CollegeFFB scorer
Jelani Thurman TE72.2 pts · $5.1MJelani Thurman leads North Carolina's CollegeFFB scorers with 72.2 points this season, priced at $5.1M.
| North Carolina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | $5.1M | 13.4 |
| Jordan Shipp | WR | $6.6M | 13.3 |
| Billy Edwards Jr. | QB | $5.1M | 12.8 |
| Benjamin Hall | RB | $5.3M | 9.8 |
| Demon June | RB | $5.6M | 7.7 |
| C.J. Sadler | WR | $4.5M | 4.9 |
| Shamar Easter | TE | $4.6M | 4.8 |
| Trech Kekahuna | WR | $5.0M | 4.1 |
| Jaylen McGill | RB | $4.5M | 3.7 |
| Mason HumphreyQuestionable | WR | $4.5M | 1.5 |
| JoJo Troupe | RB | $4.5M | 1.1 |
| Charleston French | RB | $4.5M | 0.7 |
| Carson Sneed | TE | $4.5M | 0.6 |
| Miles O'Neill | QB | $4.5M | 0.0 |
| Duke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Nate SheppardQuestionable | RB | $12.5M | 21.9 |
| Walker Eget | QB | $5.6M | 13.0 |
| Jeremiah Hasley | TE | $5.4M | 8.9 |
| Jonah Burton | WR | $4.6M | 7.6 |
| Jared Richardson | WR | $5.5M | 6.1 |
| CJ Campbell Jr. | RB | $5.0M | 5.8 |
| Jayvian Tanelus | RB | $4.6M | 3.0 |
| Nate Kurisky | TE | $5.0M | 2.3 |
| Jake Taylor | TE | $4.5M | 2.0 |
| Jayden Moore | WR | $4.5M | 1.8 |
| CJ Givers | RB | $4.5M | 1.1 |
| Javen Nicholas | WR | $5.0M | 0.8 |
| Brody Keefe | WR | $4.5M | 0.7 |
| Kavon Conciauro | WR | $4.5M | 0.7 |
| Paxon Kettering | WR | $4.5M | 0.6 |
| Dan Mahan | QB | $4.6M | 0.0 |
| Tony Boggs | TE | $4.5M | 0.0 |
Projected CollegeFFB points for each team's players in the game, from the projections run published Fri, Oct 16, 5:19 PM ET. Projections update through the week and match the rankings page.
Fantasy outlook
The anchor
Jelani Thurman has 72.2 CollegeFFB points through four games, an average of about 18 a game, and he's the Tar Heel to own. He's catching 5.5 passes a game over his last two games, and that kind of volume at tight end makes him an easy fit in almost any squad.
This week
North Carolina visits Duke in Week 7, and the Blue Devils' defense ranks 12th in FBS in points allowed. Thurman projects for about 13, well under his average, so expect a smaller line than usual. He's still a start at tight end, just not one to count on for a big week.
Schedule & results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 | vs TCU (neutral) Sat Aug 29 | W 15-10 |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs East Tennessee State Sat Sep 12 | W 35-3 |
| 3 | Sep 19 | at ClemsonACC Sat Sep 19 | L 20-28 |
| 4 | Bye week | ||
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs Notre Dame Sat Oct 3 | L 26-37 |
| 6 | Oct 10 | at PittsburghACC Sat Oct 10 | W 21-17 |
| 7 | Oct 17 | at DukeACC Sat Oct 17 | Next |
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs SyracuseACC Sat Oct 24 | — |
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs MiamiACC Sat Oct 31 | — |
| 10 | Nov 7 | at UConn Sat Nov 7 | — |
| 11 | Nov 14 | vs LouisvilleACC Sat Nov 14 | — |
| 12 | Nov 21 | at VirginiaACC Sat Nov 21 | — |
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs NC StateACC Sat Nov 28 | — |
Stat leaders
Passing Billy Edwards Jr. QB 8 TD · 132 att | 1,068 yds |
Rushing Benjamin Hall RB 0 TD · 55 car | 276 yds |
Receiving Jordan Shipp WR 26 rec · 0 TD | 366 yds |
Rivalry
Rival: NC State · Week 13, Sat Nov 28
Roster & season stats
North Carolina is 49th of 74 in Campus Clash · Click a column to sortTap a column to sort| Billy Edwards Jr. QB | QB | $5.1M | 65.3 | 1,068 | 6 | — | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Shipp WR | WR | $6.6M | 62.6 | — | — | 366 | 0 |
| Benjamin Hall RB | RB | $5.3M | 48.4 | — | 276 | 58 | 2 |
| Jelani Thurman TE | TE | $5.1M | 72.2 | — | — | 262 | 4 |
| Demon June RB | RB | $5.6M | 44.5 | — | 143 | 12 | 5 |
| Shamar Easter TE | TE | $4.6M | 30.2 | — | — | 122 | 2 |
| Jaylen McGill RB | RB | $4.5M | 18.7 | — | 97 | 20 | 1 |
| C.J. Sadler WR | WR | $4.5M | 17.6 | — | — | 106 | 0 |
| Trech Kekahuna WR | WR | $5.0M | 14.7 | — | — | 87 | 0 |
| Mason Humphrey WR | WR | $4.5M | 6.8 | — | — | 38 | 0 |
| Miles O'Neill QB | QB | $4.5M | 2.4 | 22 | 15 | — | 0 |
| JoJo Troupe RB | RB | $4.5M | 2.0 | — | 20 | — | 0 |
| Carson Sneed TE | TE | $4.5M | 2.1 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Crew Davis RB | RB | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Charleston French RB | RB | $4.5M | 0.4 | — | 4 | — | 0 |
| Zamaurious Robertson WR | WR | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
Offensive players with a 2026 passing, rushing or receiving line, from College Football Data. Price and Pts come from CollegeFFB. A dash means the player isn't in the game.
Status
- Mason Humphrey (WR): Questionable