#31
Julian Peterson
Returning to North Carolina for 2026
Sicklerville, N.J. → Winslow Township
via goheels.com ↗Julian Peterson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
—
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill Belichick
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · North Carolina
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -12 net (19 in / 31 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Carolina · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #31 · 2026 recruiting class #19
Background
Prep / High School • A native of Sicklerville, N.J., plays defensive back at Winslow High School • Through 11 games in senior season, has recorded 30 tackles and an interception • Becomes the seventh in his family to play football at the college level
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology