Defensive line, North Carolina (from Richmond), 2021–26
Donovan Hoilette
- Number
- No. 5
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 245 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- West Palm Beach, FL
Donovan Hoilette plays defensive line for North Carolina, after Richmond (2021–25).
2026 so far
7 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: at Duke, W 24–20
Next game: vs. Syracuse, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Coastal Athletic Association champions, 2023 and 2024
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Richmond | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Richmond | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Richmond | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | North Carolina | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Richmond | 5 | DL | RS | ||
| 2023 | Richmond | 5 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Richmond | 5 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Richmond | 5 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | North Carolina | 5 | DL | Sr. | 6′4″ | 245 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 North Carolina 6 games, 7 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. TCU | W 15–10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. East Tennessee State | W 35–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Clemson | L 20–28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Notre Dame | L 26–37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Pittsburgh | W 21–17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Duke | W 24–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Richmond 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | at North Carolina | L 6–41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Richmond 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Virginia | L 13–34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Richmond 1 game, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | at Michigan State | L 14–45 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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