Every once in a while, a name sneaks onto the college football radar that makes you stop and rewind the tape. For North Carolina in 2024, that name was Charleston French . The sophomore RB didn’t rack up eye-popping numbers—just 10 carries, 84 yards, and one touchdown—but man, the efficiency was wild. An 8.4 yards-per-carry average, a 45-yard flash of daylight against conference competition, and a hint that the Tar Heels may be sitting on a hidden gem. And guess what? Bill Belichick has an eye for snatching stars. The Tar Heels’ 2025 season is going to be an absolute banger, hopefully. Anyway, who is Charleston French off the field, and what family roots shaped his path?

The numbers don’t lie. On just 11 touches in 2024, French produced 86 scrimmage yards, good for nearly 21 rushing yar

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