Julian Peterson
Freshman defensive back on North Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 183 lb · Sicklerville, NJ · Winslow Township
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 634 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 Peterson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with North Carolina3-star out of Winslow Township
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 projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and press 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 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
The secondary · North Carolina
- #2Kaleb Cost45 tackles · 2025
- #18Jaiden Patterson33 tackles · 2025
- #1Gregory Smith20 tackles · 2025
- #16Coleman Bryson16 tackles · 2025
- #31Julian Petersonno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · North Carolina team page