UNC vs. TCU projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 1 | 2025 College football season

The North Carolina Tar Heels will host the TCU Horned Frogs in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season on Monday. The game is set to kick off at 8 p.m. ET from Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Ahead of the blockbuster North Carolina vs. TCU game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

North Carolina vs. TCU projected starting lineup for Week 1

North Carolina projected starting lineup

Here's a look at North Carolina's starters on offense vs. TCU:

Position	No.	Starters
WR-X	1	Shipp, Jordan SO
WR-Z	8	Paysour, Kobe RS SR
WR-SL	81	Johnson, Aziah RS SO/TR
LT	73	O'Steen, Will RS SR/TR
LG	68	Banfield, Aidan SO
C	58	Blaske, Austin GR/TR
RG	52	King, Daniel SR/TR
RT	78	Green, Trevyon RS JR
TE	19	Johnson, Jake RS JR/TR
QB	7	Lopez, Gio RS SO/TR
RB	21	Gause, Davion SO

Here's a look at North Carolina's starters on defense vs. TCU:

Position	No.	Starters
LDE	8	Vilbert, Smith RS SR/TR
NT	92	Mims, CJ RS JR/TR
DT	6	Robinson, D'Antre SO/TR
RDE	10	Yates, Pryce RS SR/TR
WLB	7	House, Khmori SO/TR
MLB	2	Simpson, Andrew RS SR/TR
FCB	29	Allen, Marcus SR
SS	5	Gibson, Gavin SR/TR
FS	16	Bryson, Coleman RS JR/TR
BCB	1	Dixon, Thaddeus SR/TR
NB	21	Cost, Kaleb JR

Here's a look at North Carolina's starters on special teams vs. TCU:

Position	No.	Starters
PT	96	Maginness, Tom SR/TR
PK	90	Verhoff, Rece SR/TR
KO	90	Verhoff, Rece SR/TR
LS	42	Triplett, Spencer RS SR
H	96	Maginness, Tom SR/TR
PR	31	Hardy, Will SR
KR	3	Culliver, Chris JR

TCU projected starting lineup

Here's a look at TCU's starters on offense vs. North Carolina:

Position	No.	Starters
WR-X	1	McAlister, Eric RS SR/TR
WR-Z	7	Dwyer, Jordan JR/TR
WR-SL	14	Manjack IV, Joseph RS SR/TR
LT	70	Hughes, Ryan RS FR
LG	60	Bennett, Cade RS SR/TR
C	51	Deery, Coltin SR/TR
RG	62	Bruno, Carson RS SR/TR
RT	56	Taylor-Whitfield, Ben JR
TE	0	Rogers, DJ RS SR
QB	10	Hoover, Josh RS JR
RB	6	Battle, Trent RS SR

Here's a look at TCU's starters on defense vs. North Carolina:

Position	No.	Starters
DE	0	Chapman, Zach RS SO
NT	95	Deal, Markis RS SO
DT	92	Din-Mbuh, Ansel JR/TR
STUD	11	Deal, Devean RS SR/TR
WLB	4	Obiazor, Namdi SR/TR
MLB	3	Elarms-Orr, Kaleb RS SR/TR
FCB	7	Canada, Channing RS SR/TR
FS	21	Clark, Bud RS SR
BS	2	Johnson, Jamel JR
BCB	25	Jackson, Elijah RS SR/TR
NB	1	Jordan, Austin SR/TR

Here's a look at TCU's starters on special teams vs. North Carolina:

Position	No.	Starters
PT	31	Craw, Ethan SR/TR
PK	34	Lemmermann, Kyle SO
KO	34	Lemmermann, Kyle SO
LS	96	Keeler, Cal RS FR
H	97	Black, Easton RS JR
PR	14	Manjack IV, Joseph RS SR/TR
KR	3	Everhart, Major RS JR

UNC vs. TCU depth chart for Week 1

North Carolina depth chart

Here's a look at North Carolina's depth chart for its offense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
WR-X	1	Shipp, Jordan SO	3	Culliver, Chris JR	15	Leacock, Nathan RS SO/TR	5	Robinson Jr., Jason RS FR/TR	83	Uzoma, Kenedy FR
WR-Z	8	Paysour, Kobe RS SR	17	Wilson, Adrian FR	11	Billups II, Paul RS SO	6	Sneed, Dayton RS SO/TR
WR-SL	81	Johnson, Aziah RS SO/TR	0	Taylor, Alex RS FR	9	Green, Javarius RS FR	85	Clower, Shanard FR	86	Tucker, Madrid FR
LT	73	O'Steen, Will RS SR/TR	54	McVay, Miles RS SO/TR	66	Hall, Jordan RS SO/TR
LG	68	Banfield, Aidan SO	69	Lindberg, Chad RS SR/TR	77	Blue, Trey FR
C	58	Blaske, Austin GR/TR	53	Kelly, Christo RS SR/TR	57	Burkes, Bo RS JR
RG	52	King, Daniel SR/TR	55	Moore, Jakai RS SR/TR	70	Nelson, Byron FR
RT	78	Green, Trevyon RS JR	71	Boone, William SR/TR	56	Norwood, Jani RS FR	72	Buchanan, Eidan FR
TE	19	Johnson, Jake RS JR/TR	80	Owens, Jordan RS SR/TR	18	Cox, Connor JR/TR	84	Easter, Shamar RS SO/TR	89	Barton, Paul GR
QB	7	Lopez, Gio RS SO/TR	2	Baker, Bryce FR	14	Johnson, Max GR/TR	10	Newkirk, Au'Tori FR	16	Merrill, Gary FR
RB	21	Gause, Davion SO	28	Hall, Benjamin RS SO/TR	12	June, Demon FR	4	Hood, Caleb RS SR	23	French, Charleston RS SO/TR

Here's a look at North Carolina's depth chart for its defense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
LDE	8	Vilbert, Smith RS SR/TR	9	Abou-Jaoude, Melkart RS JR/TR	89	Nwaiwu, Emmanuel FR
NT	92	Mims, CJ RS JR/TR	94	Johnson, Isaiah RS JR/TR	91	Jackson, Leroy RS FR
DT	6	Robinson, D'Antre SO/TR	51	Pesansky, Peter RS FR	93	Ancrum, Devin FR
RDE	10	Yates, Pryce RS SR/TR	25	Mupoyi, Joseph RS SO/TR	90	Lewis, Xavier FR
WLB	7	House, Khmori SO/TR	40	Thompson, Tyler RS SO	47	Alexander, Austin FR	95	Anderson, Daniel RS FR
MLB	2	Simpson, Andrew RS SR/TR	4	Gbayor, Mikai GR/TR	30	Bennett, Evan RS FR
FCB	29	Allen, Marcus SR	20	Thompson, Jalon SO	23	Dunbar-Hawkins, Khristian RS FR/TR
SS	5	Gibson, Gavin SR/TR	12	Smith, Greg RS FR/TR	3	Ziglar, Malcolm SO	18	Patterson, Jaiden RS FR
FS	16	Bryson, Coleman RS JR/TR	31	Hardy, Will SR	17	Waters, Peyton SO/TR	24	Butts, Javion FR
BCB	1	Dixon, Thaddeus SR/TR	11	Adams, Ty RS SO	26	Conley, Khalil RS FR
NB	21	Cost, Kaleb JR	15	Miller, Tre RS SO	0	White, Ty RS FR

Here's a look at North Carolina's depth chart for its special teams:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
PT	96	Maginness, Tom SR/TR	93	Horvath, Jacob JR/TR
PK	90	Verhoff, Rece SR/TR	97	Bartolomeo, Guytano FR
KO	90	Verhoff, Rece SR/TR	97	Bartolomeo, Guytano FR
LS	42	Triplett, Spencer RS SR	48	Burt, Gannon RS SO/TR
H	96	Maginness, Tom SR/TR	93	Horvath, Jacob JR/TR
PR	31	Hardy, Will SR
KR	3	Culliver, Chris JR	9	Green, Javarius RS FR

TCU depth chart

Here's a look at TCU's depth chart for its offense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
WR-X	1	McAlister, Eric RS SR/TR	16	James, Braylon RS SO/TR	84	Baker, Gekyle RS FR
WR-Z	7	Dwyer, Jordan JR/TR	82	Ezukanma, Dozie RS FR
WR-SL	14	Manjack IV, Joseph RS SR/TR	4	Bailey, Jordyn RS SO	3	Everhart, Major RS JR
LT	70	Hughes, Ryan RS FR	75	Jackson, Rasheed JR/TR
LG	60	Bennett, Cade RS SR/TR	77	Powers, Cooper RS SO
C	51	Deery, Coltin SR/TR	69	Gaubert, Gannon RS JR
RG	62	Bruno, Carson RS SR/TR	55	Strickland, Remington RS SR/TR
RT	56	Taylor-Whitfield, Ben JR	54	Harris, Quinton RS JR
TE	0	Rogers, DJ RS SR	88	Pimpton, Ka'Morreun JR/TR	81	Curtis, Chase RS SR/TR	12	Kaiuway, Lafayette RS SO
QB	10	Hoover, Josh RS JR	9	Seals, Ken RS SR/TR	11	Schobel, Adam FR
RB	6	Battle, Trent RS SR	26	Payne, Jeremy SO	2	Barnes, Kevorian RS SR/TR	21	Palmer, Nate RS FR

Here's a look at TCU's depth chart for its defense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
DE	0	Chapman, Zach RS SO	97	Oyewale, Paul RS JR	6	Ibukun-Okeyode, Micheal RS JR
NT	95	Deal, Markis RS SO	90	Mickell, Kelten JR/TR	75	Lingren, Connor RS JR
DT	92	Din-Mbuh, Ansel JR/TR	34	Cole Jr., Perry SO/TR	35	Johnson, Tristan RS FR
STUD	11	Deal, Devean RS SR/TR	12	Jackson, Travis SO	10	Bax, Jonathan JR
WLB	4	Obiazor, Namdi SR/TR		Teason, Michael SO/TR	51	Lingard, Luke RS SR
MLB	3	Elarms-Orr, Kaleb RS SR/TR	33	Carroll, Max RS SO	41	Cortez, Caleb JR/TR	37	Hooper, Hudson RS SO
FCB	7	Canada, Channing RS SR/TR	24	Helm, Avery RS SR/TR	17	McGee, Devondre SO	16	Martinez, Jonah JR/TR
FS	21	Clark, Bud RS SR	19	Jackson, Kylin RS SO/TR
BS	2	Johnson, Jamel JR	18	McFadden, Kaden SO
BCB	25	Jackson, Elijah RS SR/TR	20	McIver Jr., Jevon RS SR/TR	26	Glover, Vernon RS SO
NB	1	Jordan, Austin SR/TR	22	Lester, Jordan RS SO	15	Hidrogo, Devyn RS FR

Here's a look at TCU's depth chart for its special teams:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
PT	31	Craw, Ethan SR/TR	97	Black, Easton RS JR
PK	34	Lemmermann, Kyle SO	99	McCashland, Nate RS SO	41	Bisesi, Sam FR
KO	34	Lemmermann, Kyle SO	99	McCashland, Nate RS SO	41	Bisesi, Sam FR
LS	96	Keeler, Cal RS FR
H	97	Black, Easton RS JR	31	Craw, Ethan SR/TR
PR	14	Manjack IV, Joseph RS SR/TR
KR	3	Everhart, Major RS JR	4	Bailey, Jordyn RS SO	26	Payne, Jeremy SO

How to watch North Carolina vs. TCU? TV channel and live stream details

The UNC vs. TCU Week 1 game will be broadcast live on ESPN. Fans can also live-stream the contest on Fubo.