Defensive back, North Carolina, 2026
Kenton Dopson III
- Number
- No. 21
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 190 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
Kenton Dopson III plays defensive back for North Carolina. Last time out, at Duke: 7 tackles, 1 INT.
2026 so far
14 tackles, 1 INT
Last game: 7 tackles, 1 INT at Duke, W 24–20
Next game: vs. Syracuse, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina | 21 | DB | Fr. | 6′0″ | 190 |
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 5 games, 14 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. East Tennessee State | W 35–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Clemson | L 20–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Notre Dame | L 26–37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Pittsburgh | W 21–17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Duke | W 24–20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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