University of North Carolina Athletics
2023 Football Roster

Jersey Number 16
Russell Tabor
- Position:
 - Quarterback
 
- Height:
 - 6-2
 
- Weight:
 - 215
 
- Class:
 - Sophomore
 
- Hometown:
 - Charlotte, N.C.
 
- High School:
 - Charlotte Country Day
 
2023 - Sophomore Season
A valuable squad member that provided depth at quarterback.
2022 - Redshirt Freshman Season
A valuable squad member that added depth at quarterback.
2021 - True Freshman Season
A valuable squad member that added depth at quarterback.
Three-year varsity quarterback • Guided team to the 2018 NCISAA DII state title • Won the conference championship in 2019 • All-state and first team all-conference selection • Recipient of Lavender Cup (Team MVP) and was the Charlotte Observer High School Heisman runner-up in 2020 • Career totals of 3,913 passing yards and 49 touchdowns with a 16-6 record as a starter • Threw 17 touchdowns and 1,500 yards in five games as a senior • Had 1,598 passing yards and 22 TDs as a junior • All-state lacrosse player that led team in goals and points in senior year • Team captain and a senior-year starter on the basketball team • Was a team captain and U.S. Academic All-American in lacrosse • Played for coach Drew Witman.
Personal
Son of Wellford and Ann Tabor • Brother, Alex, plays basketball at SMU • Sister, Grace, was a four-time state lacrosse champion at Charlotte Country Day • Birthday is Jan. 22.
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