Is Nicco Maggio starting?
Nicco Maggio is listed 2nd string at NT for North Carolina Tar Heels.
Redshirt freshman · #96 · 6'1", 290 lbs
See full North Carolina Tar Heels depth chart ›Depth at NT · North Carolina Tar Heels
- 1088Isaiah JohnsonStarter
- 29667Nicco MaggioYou
- 38862Vodney Cleveland
North Carolina Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Buford, ranked #1,604 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #96
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 290 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8542
- National Rank
- #1604
- High School
- Buford
- Hometown
- Buford, GA
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 14th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them -10 vs unit starters → 67.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WPITTTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 21-17
Oct 3LNDTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 37-26
Sep 12WETSUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WPITT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LND | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WETSU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nicco Maggio's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.