Julian Burns
Freshman defensive back on North Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 194 lb · Monroe, LA · Neville
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 884 nationally · Signed with North Carolina
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on North Carolina's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to North Carolina in 2026.
Julian Burns
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with North Carolina3-star out of Neville
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 three-star recruit at defensive back for North Carolina -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
North Carolina has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. M.J. Stewart went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
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 #28 · 2026 recruiting class #19
Background
Prep / High School • A product of Monroe, La., plays defensive back at Neville High School • Has earned All-State recognition during prep career • Through 12 games in senior season, posted 102 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks and two interceptions • During junior campaign, posted 86 tac...
The secondary · North Carolina
- #2Kaleb Cost45 tackles · 2025
- #18Jaiden Patterson33 tackles · 2025
- #1Gregory Smith20 tackles · 2025
- #16Coleman Bryson16 tackles · 2025
- #38Julian Burnsno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · North Carolina team page