UNC ‘super senior’ Garrett Walston sees NFL path, special season ahead for sixth season

Posted Aug 25, 2021
Garrett Walston’s decision to stay for an extra season with the UNC football team includes personal motivation about becoming a professional. The veteran tight end, whose choice to use the COVID-19 exemption allowed by the NCAA and remain a member of the Tar Heels for a sixth season, gives him another opportunity to build an NFL résumé. (MSN.com)

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