These five UNC football players played great football despite a tough home loss and a near-major upset over No. 1 Miami.

Kaleb Cost did a great job of defending a pass into the end zone against Pitt on Saturday. He paid the price for his defense, though. The North Carolina defensive back crashed into a low wall behind the end zone and suffered a nasty-looking injury. Cost eventually walked off with trainers under his own power, […] The post Kaleb Cost Injury Update: UNC DB Leaves Game After Crashing Into Wall vs. Pitt appeared first on HEAVY.

The veteran cornerback will be a key piece in North Carolina's defense.

The Tar Heels' secondary will be one of the key factors this upcoming season.

This Tar Heels defender is ready to take the next step as a superstar in Chapel Hill is a matter of when, not if.

Describing each of the best players on the Tar Heels football roster can be challenging. Sometimes, all it takes is one word to do so.

These players give the Tar Heels the highest ceiling on the roster heading into the 2026 season.

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