University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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East Tennessee State
Sep 12 (Sat)
Noon
Jersey Number 29
Zavion Griffin-Haynes
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rolesville, N.C.
- High School:
- Rolesville
Prep / High School
• Named a team captain as a senior
• Three-time all-conference selection
• Helped Rolesville finish the 2025 season with a 9-4 record, falling in the third round of the NCHSAA Playoffs
• As a junior, recorded 84 tackles with 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks
• Led Rolesville to the state championship and a 14-2 record in 2024
• Tallied 60 tackles with 13 tackles for loss and five sacks during his sophomore season
• Also lettered in basketball and track
• Earned defensive player of the year honors in basketball
• Brother, Jayden, is also a part of Carolina's 2026 signing class
• Named a team captain as a senior
• Three-time all-conference selection
• Helped Rolesville finish the 2025 season with a 9-4 record, falling in the third round of the NCHSAA Playoffs
• As a junior, recorded 84 tackles with 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks
• Led Rolesville to the state championship and a 14-2 record in 2024
• Tallied 60 tackles with 13 tackles for loss and five sacks during his sophomore season
• Also lettered in basketball and track
• Earned defensive player of the year honors in basketball
• Brother, Jayden, is also a part of Carolina's 2026 signing class
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