From Spartan to Tar Heel: Javonte Williams

Posted Feb 13, 2019
Playing football for UNC has been a dream come true for Javonte Williams, the former running back for Wallace-Rose Hill High School. Javonte had many other offers from a number of colleges including Ivy League schools such as Harvard and Yale — but his heart was set on being a Tar Heel. When the offer came in from Carolina, Javonte jumped at the chance. (Sampson Independent)

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