DQ Forkpa
Freshman linebacker on North Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 226 lb · Plymouth, MN · St. Frances Academy
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 280 nationally · Signed with North Carolina
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on North Carolina's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to North Carolina in 2026.
DQ Forkpa
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with North Carolina4-star out of St. Frances Academy
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill Belichick
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at linebacker for North Carolina -- now projected at an All-Conference level in the middle of the defense.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
North Carolina has produced 6 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Chazz Surratt was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · 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 #28 · 2026 recruiting class #19
Background
Prep / High School • A native of Plymouth, Minn., plays linebacker at St. Frances Academy • Earned Under Armour All-America honors during prep career • As a junior, posted 67 tackles, six tackles, seven forced fumbles and five interceptions • Had 73 total tackles during first two seasons of high...
The linebacker corps · North Carolina
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- #54Timir Hickman-Collins9 tackles · 2025
- #15Derek Mcdonald6 tackles · 2025
- #95Daniel Anderson3 tackles · 2025
- #26DQ Forkpano box-score line yet
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