University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Football Roster
Zion Smith
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Townsend, Del.
- High School:
- DeMatha Catholic (Md.)
• A native of Townsend, Delaware, but attended DeMatha Catholic High School, where he was a four-year starter at left tackle for head coach Bill McGregor
• Helped lead the Stags to a perfect 11-0 record and a Washington Catholica Athletic Conference (WCAC) Championship as a senior
• Named a First Team All-WCAC selection in 2025 and served as a team captain
• Powered DeMatha to 21 consecutive wins dating back to 2024, also winning the state championship as a junior
• Was tabbed a First Team All-WCAC honoree in 2024 after the Stags finished the year 10-1
• Led DeMatha to a 9-2 record as a sophomore, falling in the state championship game
• Went 10-2 in 2022 as a freshman
• Also played basketball at DeMatha
• Cousin, Earl Winfield, play football at Carolina from 1982-85
• Helped lead the Stags to a perfect 11-0 record and a Washington Catholica Athletic Conference (WCAC) Championship as a senior
• Named a First Team All-WCAC selection in 2025 and served as a team captain
• Powered DeMatha to 21 consecutive wins dating back to 2024, also winning the state championship as a junior
• Was tabbed a First Team All-WCAC honoree in 2024 after the Stags finished the year 10-1
• Led DeMatha to a 9-2 record as a sophomore, falling in the state championship game
• Went 10-2 in 2022 as a freshman
• Also played basketball at DeMatha
• Cousin, Earl Winfield, play football at Carolina from 1982-85
FB: #TheCall26 Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
UNC Men's Basketball: Dixon's Clutch Play Leads Tar Heels Past Kentucky, 67-64
Wednesday, December 03
WBB: Courtney Banghart Pre-Texas Media Availability
Tuesday, December 02
MBB: Hubert Davis Pre-Kentucky Press Conference
Monday, December 01
