Oct 21, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Cavaliers running back Perris Jones (2) fights for yards as North Carolina Tar Heels defensive lineman Kevin Hester Jr. (98) makes the ...

Senior Kevin Hester Jr. proved to be one of the strongest aspects of the Tar Heel defense last year, leading the defensive line with 49 total tackles. Standing at 6-foot-3 and 315 pounds, ...

KEVIN HESTER JR. — The 6-foot-4, 310-pound nose tackle Hester has played in 50 games for the Tar Heels across his long college career, which began in 2019.

North Carolina starting defensive tackle Kevin Hester Jr. recorded four tackles, as he was part of a defense that generated 67 total tackles and six tackles for loss. Kaleb Cost was the Tar Heels ...

UNC currently has seniors Des Evans, Jahvaree Ritzie and Jacolbe Cowan, plus graduate students Kevin Hester and Joshua Harris. Kaimon Rucker, a star edge rusher for North Carolina, is also a ...

UNC Defensive Line Depth Chart: Nose Tackles: Raymond Vohasek Kevin Hester Kedrick Bingley-Jones Travis Shaw Keeshawn Silver Three-Tech Defensive Linemen Myles. 247Sports.

Hester, originally from Kennesaw, Ga., is entering his fifth and final campaign in Chapel Hill. He's appeared in at least 10 games each year, starting all 12 a season ago.

The Tar Heels allowed 436.5 yards per game last season, ranking 116th-worst out of 131 FBS teams. As UNC looks to improve that metric in 2023, strong play from the defensive linemen will be ...