Nyqir Helton
Freshman wide receiver on North Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 182 lb · Sicklerville, NJ · Winslow Township
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 1211 nationally · Signed with North Carolina
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on North Carolina's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to North Carolina in 2026.
Nyqir Helton
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 wide receiver for North Carolina -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
North Carolina has produced 4 All-Conference wide receivers. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Devontez Walker went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · North Carolina
Returning around him
- 28% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 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, New Jersey, where he attended Winslow Township and played for head coach Bill Belton • Served as a team captain as a senior and junior • Has led Winslow Township to an 11-2 record this season and they play in the NJSIAA State Championship on Sunday •...
The receiver room · North Carolina
- #1Jordan Shipp671 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Trech Kekahuna211 receiving yards · 2025
- #11Nathan Leacock48 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Madrid Tucker45 receiving yards · 2025
- #17Nyqir Heltonno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · North Carolina team page