University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
Jersey Number 23
Khristian Dunbar-Hawkins
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Inland Empire, Calif.
- High School:
- Tustin
2025 - Redshirt Freshman Season at Carolina
- Appeared in three games in 2025
- Saw action at Charlotte, against Clemson and at NC State
- Played a season-high 17 snaps at Charlotte
2024 - Freshman Season at UCLA
- Did not appear in any games and redshirted the season
High School
- Four-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals
- Three-star recruit according to 247Sports
- Ranked the No. 31 cornerback in the country by both ESPN and Rivals
- Listed as the No. 26 prospect in the state of California by Rivals
- No. 33 prospect in the state of California by ESPN
- Named an Under Armour All-American as a senior, Tustin’s first in over 20 years
- Secured the 2023 Empire League Championship with Tillers
- During his senior year, totaled 46 tackles (37 solo, nine assisted) for an average of 4.2 tackles per game
- Added 22 passes defended, one interception (returned for 70 yards), and one fumble recovery
- On the offensive side of the ball, had 195 yards of total offense (85 rushing, 110 receiving) and five touchdowns (two rushing, three receiving)
- Also prepped at Mater Dei HS (Santa Ana, Calif.) and Bishop Alemany HS (Mission Hills, Calif.).
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Sunday, April 26
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Saturday, April 25
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