North Carolina Tar Heels#- · DL Kevin Hester Jr.
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Kevin Hester Jr. played DL for North Carolina. In the 2024 season he had 37 tackles and 3.5 sacks over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Kevin Hester Jr. career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UNC | 12 | 37 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | UNC | 11 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | UNC | 13 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | UNC | 10 | 20 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | UNC | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | UNC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 52 | 145 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season totals, 2019 to 2024. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Kevin Hester Jr.: North Carolina DL profile and stats
Kevin Hester Jr. is a DL for North Carolina. This profile tracks Kevin Hester Jr.'s season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the North Carolina roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where North Carolina sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Kevin Hester Jr. in the news
All newsRecapNotre Dame beat North Carolina 37-26 (Week 5, 2026)Notre Dame beat North Carolina 37-26 at Kenan Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 5-0, and North Carolina is 2-2, 0-1 in ACC play.2026-10-03RecapNorth Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 (Week 2, 2026)North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 at Kenan Stadium. Now North Carolina is 2-0, and East Tennessee State is 0-1.2026-09-12RecapNorth Carolina beat TCU 15-10 (Week 1, 2026)North Carolina beat TCU 15-10 at Aviva Stadium, a neutral site. Now North Carolina is 1-0, and TCU is 0-1.2026-08-29
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What team does Kevin Hester Jr. play for?
Kevin Hester Jr. plays for North Carolina at DL.
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Kevin Hester Jr. is a DL for North Carolina.