Big-bodied Tar Heels wideout with starter upside
Leacock enters the 2026 season as a 6-foot-3, 217-pound redshirt junior who finally looks ready to turn long-term hype into real production after logging just 5 catches for 48 yards in 2025 and 1 catch for 13 yards in 2024. Reliable coverage from UNC and scouting writeups point to his size, speed, and ball skills as his biggest differentiators, with multiple reports saying he’s in the mix for a starting role after strong spring work. Why care? He’s a classic upside play: if you want a receiver who can outmuscle defenders and grow into a bigger role, he’s worth the swing.
