University of North Carolina Athletics
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Caleb Pickrell
- Title:
- Tight Ends Coach
- Phone:
- 919-966-2575
Caleb Pickrell enters his fifth season at Carolina as the tight ends coach under Head Coach Bill Belichick.
This marks Pickrell's fourth year in the tight ends room with the Tar Heels, after previously serving as the interim offensive line coach in 2022.
During his tenure working with the tight ends, the unit has had elite production. UNC is one of five Power Four programs over the past three years with 70+ receptions, 2,000+ receiving yards and 18+ receiving touchdowns by tight ends.
In 2023, Carolina's tight ends were one of two Power Four programs to rank in the top three nationally in receiving yards, receptions and touchdowns. According to On3, UNC's tight ends ranked the third best in all of college football that season with Bryson Nesbit, John Copenhaver and Kamari Morales leading the way.
Pickrell joined Carolina Football as the assistant offensive line coach in 2022, after serving in the same role at the University of Central Florida (UCF).
Prior to UCF, Pickrell spent seven seasons coaching high school football in both Texas and Florida. While in Florida, Pickrell was the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Lakeland High School. He helped lead the Dreadnaughts to a 7A State Championship, as well as a top-10 national ranking.
Pickrell attended Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he started 46 games and was a two-time all-conference selection.
A native of Lakeland, Florida, Pickrell and his wife Denissia have a son, Parker, and daughther, Madison.
Pickrell’s Year-by-Year Coaching History
2021: UCF (Assistant Offensive Line Coach)
2022: North Carolina (Assistant Offensive Line Coach)
2023-2024: North Carolina (Offensive Analyst/Tight Ends)
2025: North Carolina (Offensive Assistant/Tight Ends)
2026-present: North Carolina (Tight Ends Coach)
This marks Pickrell's fourth year in the tight ends room with the Tar Heels, after previously serving as the interim offensive line coach in 2022.
During his tenure working with the tight ends, the unit has had elite production. UNC is one of five Power Four programs over the past three years with 70+ receptions, 2,000+ receiving yards and 18+ receiving touchdowns by tight ends.
In 2023, Carolina's tight ends were one of two Power Four programs to rank in the top three nationally in receiving yards, receptions and touchdowns. According to On3, UNC's tight ends ranked the third best in all of college football that season with Bryson Nesbit, John Copenhaver and Kamari Morales leading the way.
Pickrell joined Carolina Football as the assistant offensive line coach in 2022, after serving in the same role at the University of Central Florida (UCF).
Prior to UCF, Pickrell spent seven seasons coaching high school football in both Texas and Florida. While in Florida, Pickrell was the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Lakeland High School. He helped lead the Dreadnaughts to a 7A State Championship, as well as a top-10 national ranking.
Pickrell attended Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he started 46 games and was a two-time all-conference selection.
A native of Lakeland, Florida, Pickrell and his wife Denissia have a son, Parker, and daughther, Madison.
Pickrell’s Year-by-Year Coaching History
2021: UCF (Assistant Offensive Line Coach)
2022: North Carolina (Assistant Offensive Line Coach)
2023-2024: North Carolina (Offensive Analyst/Tight Ends)
2025: North Carolina (Offensive Assistant/Tight Ends)
2026-present: North Carolina (Tight Ends Coach)
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