The North Carolina Tar Heels don't care about their 2023 collapse anymore. UNC is hungry and eager to prove it's a better team this year, starting with Thursday's season opener at Minnesota.

North Carolina enters 2024 with plenty of talent, starting with running back Omarion Hampton. That talent spread also includes linebacker Kaimon Rucker, cornerback Alijah Huzzie, wide receiver J.J. Jones, tight ends Bryson Nesbit and John Copenhaver, plus defensive lineman Desmond Evans.

There's a lot to be excited about this season, but for the purpose of today's article, we're looking back on the Tar Heels' success – both on and off the field – over the last five years.

Believe it or not, despite UNC's tendency to fizzle out towards the end of its seasons, UNC's win totals point to it being a successful program. North Carolina's 38 total victories since 2019 – and 24 ACC victories – are tied for second in the ACC.

The Tar Heels also quietly produce a lot of NFL Draft Picks, with their 18 selections since 2020 also tied for second in the ACC.

Finally, for all the jokes NC State fans make about UNC offering fake classes, our players are a pretty smart bunch. North Carolina is third amongst Power 4 (ACC, SEC, Big 10, Big 12) schools – and tops in the ACC – in Academic Progress Rate.

If you're a Tar Heels fan, you have to feel pretty good about the young men in the football program.

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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire : UNC football program ranks Top 3 in these categories over last five seasons