DonovanHoilette Jr.

EDED#5UNC Tar Heels
6'4" • 245lbs • G
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
69.8
348th/847 - EDs
Snap Count '26
243
483rd/1820 - EDs
Pressures '26
9
520th/847 - EDs
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Donovan
Hoilette Jr.
ED
#5
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UNC Tar Heels

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Donovan Hoilette Jr. is an edge defender for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 69.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 348th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 66.6 ranked 375th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 68.5 ranked 380th at the position.
He generated 9 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 6 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 8 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - Present
Richmond Spiders
2021 - 2025

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
69.8
AVG
348th/847 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
66.6
AVG
375th/847 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
68.5
AVG
380th/847 EDs

Highest Graded Games

vs PALF
78.7
Week 12, 2025
vs PALF
78.7
Week 12, 2025
@ DCGT
77.3
Week 11, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@ PALE
51.1
Week 1, 2025
@ PALE
51.1
Week 1, 2025
@ PAPT
56.1
Week 6, 2026

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
8
590th/847 EDs
SACKS
1
481st/847 EDs
ASSISTS
5
344th/847 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
250th/847 EDs
Rank
590
th
Solo Tackles
8
344
th
Assists
5
250
th
Forced Fumbles
0
544
th
Stops
7
481
st
Sacks
1
495
th
Hurries
6
305
th
Hits
2
520
th
Total Pressures
9
286
th
Batted Passes
0
Rank
483
rd
Total Snaps
243
424
th
Run Defense Snaps
115
518
th
Pass Rush Snaps
113