UNC 2022 Football Player Profile: No. 2 Don Chapman

Going into the 2022 college football season, Tar Heels Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the North Carolina roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Mack Brown this season.

Don Chapman comes into the 2022 season as one of UNC’s potential answers to their question mark of a defense. Chapman heads into his senior year with expectations to see the field as much as he did in 2020, where he started 11 games.

The 6-foot-1 defensive back out of San Diego California saw a drop in his time on the field, appearing in just eight games after having a season ending injury. In those eight games he finished with 28 tackles and three pass deflections. Despite a small sample size, Chapman showcased what UNC had hoped for, even recording a team-high seven tackles in the 59-39 victory over Virginia.

Looking ahead, Chapman comes into this season expected to be a big part of the Carolina defense. His experience and ability to play anywhere on the field gives him the edge to help UNC bring up their 94th total ranked defense.

Let’s look at our profile for Don Chapman.

Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: San Diego, California

Ht: 6’1

Wt: 195

247Sports Composite Ranking

Three-Star // No. 82 in California // No. 60 S

Class in 2022: Senior

Career Stats

Depth Chart Overview

As it stands, the three-star senior is set to start and should be used all over the defense to help establish Gene Chizik’s new defensive scheme. The defensive back position is arguably the most loaded position for Carolina, however, Chapman’s experience should set him apart from the rest.

The only time Chapman appeared in 11 games or more was his sophomore season where he finished with 46 tackles, two sacks, one interception, and led two forced fumbles. If…