R.J. Prince

Position:
Offensive Tackle
Height:
6-6
Weight:
315
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Albemarle, N.C.
High School:
Albemarle

2017 - Senior Season
Appeared in all 12 games and started 11 at offensive guard • Graded out at 80 percent against NC State • Finished with an 82 percent grade in the win over WCU • Had six knockdowns in the win at Pitt • Led the team with seven knockdowns at Virginia Tech • Also had a team-high eight knockdowns in the win at Old Dominion.

2016 - Junior Season
Emerging lineman started 12 games at right guard as a junior • Had a season-best 12 knockdown blocks in the win over The Citadel • Graded out at 78 percent against the Bulldogs • Had at least five knockdowns on five other occasions, including eight in the win at Illinois and seven in the win at Miami.

2015 - Sophomore Season
Served as a punt protector and reserve offensive tackle • Also was on the field goal and extra point special teams • Played 199 snaps, including a season-high 43 in the win over North Carolina A&T • Played 27 snaps in the 66-31 win over Duke as Carolina registered 8.8 yards per play and 704 total yards • Saw action on eight snaps and special teams in the 41-14 win over Delaware • Played 16 snaps, posted five knockdown blocks and graded out at 86 percent in UNC's 48-14 win over Illinois.

2014 - Redshirt Freshman Season
Promising young player who played in eight games and saw his most extensive action at Clemson and vs. Virginia Tech • Played 37 snaps against the Tigers and graded out at 83 percent • Played 27 snaps against the Hokies • Also played on special teams • Redshirted in 2013 after enrolling early in January.

Albemarle High School
PrepStar All-America • Named to the North Carolina Associated Press All-State team and the NCPreps.com All-State team • Named to the Charlotte Observers' All-Observer First Team • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Competed in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl • Ranked the No. 33 offensive tackle in the nation by 247sports.com • Listed as the No. 41 tackle by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 36 offensive tackle in the country by Scout.com and one of the top 10 in the South • Listed as the No. 34 offensive tackle by ESPN.com • Coached by Danny Akins.

Personal
His nickname is “D.D. Blaze” • Best class he's taken at UNC is PSYC 101 because it was interesting • If he could choose an NFL team to play for, it would be the Rams • His dream job is to play in the NFL or become a professional wrestler • His New Year's resolution was to make A's and B's this semester • People say he looks like a big grizzly bear • His favorite TV show is “That ‘70s Show” • His favorite food is steak and lobster • The reason he wears No. 76 is because he wanted his number to be one higher than it was in high school (75) • His favorite off-day activity is watching film • The person who had the biggest impact on his life is T.A. McLendon, because he encouraged him to play football • Exercise and sport science major • Son of Valerie and Roger Prince Sr. • Birthday is April 19.