NFL Goals Fueled Garrett Walston's Return

Posted Jan 28, 2021
Garrett Walston, a tight end for the North Carolina Tar Heels, has set the NFL Draft as a goal for next season. It was one of the main reasons he decided to come back for another season and take advantage of the NCAA's extra eligibility ruling. "It just made sense for me for my future goals to come back," Walston told reporters in a press conference. (Inside Carolina)

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