Looking back at the careers of UNC football's four NFL-bound Orange Bowl opt-outs

Posted Jan 4, 2021
Coming to Chapel Hill as a lightly-recruited 3-star back, Javonte Williams, the younger member of UNC’s backfield tandem, solidified himself as one of the nation’s premier offensive weapons in 2020. After receiving less than 50 carries as a first-year, Williams improved as a sophomore, rushing for 933 yards and five touchdowns on 5.6 yards per carry. (Daily Tar Heel)

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