veteran UNC back with a power-run pedigree and proven recruiting buzz
A.J. Blue brings a physical, downhill running style to North Carolina, with a strong prep pedigree that included being ranked No. 19 nationally among prep school players and an All-Atlantic Region nod in high school. The key appeal is fit: he profiles as a tough, compact tailback who can handle contact and add depth in a room that values explosive edge plays. Publicly available 2026 roster/depth-chart pages do not show him as a primary featured back, so the intrigue is more about role, reliability, and what he can do when called upon than headline production.
