UNC WR Emery Simmons Ready For The Next Step

Posted Aug 23, 2020
North Carolina sophomore wide receiver Emery Simmons is looking to make his mark after a freshman season full of growing pains. “What was missing from last year was my confidence,” Simmons recently said. “Just going from being the guy or the superstar of my high school to coming into college football, the speed of the game changes so dramatically.” (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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