University of North Carolina Athletics
2024 Football Roster

Jersey Number 11
Paul Billups II
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chesapeake, Va.
- High School:
- Western Branch
2024 - True Freshman Season
Appeared in 12 games during 2024 campaign • Finished the year with four catches for 27 yards • Recorded first catch of the season for 10 yards against NC Central • Had a reception against Florida State, Boston College and NC State
2023 - Redshirt Freshman Season
Saw action in four games, while providing depth at wide receiver • Caught one pass for three yards in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl • Redshirted.
Western Branch High School
An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect ranked as the 91st-best wide receiver in the nation and the No. 16 player in Virginia by the 247Sports Composite • Was a three-year team captain • Tabbed 6A all-region offensive player of the year and first-team all-region as a wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner as a senior • Named the team’s offensive MVP • Led Western Branch to an 11-3 record, a regional championship and the final four in the state • Caught 32 passes for 727 yards and seven TDs to go along with 356 rushing yards and eight TDs • Also tallied 71 tackles, five TFL and two INTs, one of which he returned for a TD • Added two punt return TDs • Earned second-team all-state honors as a junior at wide receiver • Tabbed second-team All-Tidewater and second-team all-region • Posted 32 receptions for 572 yards and six TDs • Also played basketball as a prepster • A member of the A/B Honor Roll • Coached by Rashad Cook.
Personal
Son of Latasha Williams • Birthday is May 4.
Appeared in 12 games during 2024 campaign • Finished the year with four catches for 27 yards • Recorded first catch of the season for 10 yards against NC Central • Had a reception against Florida State, Boston College and NC State
2023 - Redshirt Freshman Season
Saw action in four games, while providing depth at wide receiver • Caught one pass for three yards in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl • Redshirted.
Western Branch High School
An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect ranked as the 91st-best wide receiver in the nation and the No. 16 player in Virginia by the 247Sports Composite • Was a three-year team captain • Tabbed 6A all-region offensive player of the year and first-team all-region as a wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner as a senior • Named the team’s offensive MVP • Led Western Branch to an 11-3 record, a regional championship and the final four in the state • Caught 32 passes for 727 yards and seven TDs to go along with 356 rushing yards and eight TDs • Also tallied 71 tackles, five TFL and two INTs, one of which he returned for a TD • Added two punt return TDs • Earned second-team all-state honors as a junior at wide receiver • Tabbed second-team All-Tidewater and second-team all-region • Posted 32 receptions for 572 yards and six TDs • Also played basketball as a prepster • A member of the A/B Honor Roll • Coached by Rashad Cook.
Personal
Son of Latasha Williams • Birthday is May 4.
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