Mark Uptegraff

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-2
Weight:
300
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Charlotte Country Day

Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2014 season • Saw action in the North Carolina A&T game in 2015 • Played center, guard and defensive tackle in high school where he helped lead Fork Union to a conference championship in 2012 and the state finals • Was an all-conference and all-state selection as a junior and senior • Graduated from Fork Union with an Advanced Studies Diploma • Also wrestled and was on the track and field team • Majoring in exercise and sport science • Favorite class at UNC is English 105 • Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad • Started playing football when he was 9 years old • His nickname is “Upte” • Best class he’s taken at UNC is Psychology because it was interesting to learn about people and why we do what we do • If he could choose an NFL team to play for, it would be the Panthers • His dream job is to be a strength coach • His New Year’s resolution was to get better in the classroom and on the field • His favorite TV show is “Breaking Bad” • His favorite food is steak • His favorite off-day activity is fishing or going to the pool • If he could guest star on a reality TV show, it would be “Survivor” • The person who had the biggest impact on his life is his mom. Son of Mark and Jimmie Uptegraff • Birthday is July 14.