UNC Freshman Running Backs Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected Due to Injury Posted Aug 15, 2022 The future might be now for UNC at running back. The season-ending injury suffered by senior British Brooks robs the Tar Heels of a team leader and presumed starter. Mack Brown noted the emergence of true freshman running backs George Pettaway and Omarion Hampton as one of UNC’s promising preseason developments during training camp. (Inside Carolina)