Tar Heels in NFL: Javonte Williams has best day of rookies; Dyami Brown starts

Posted Sep 12, 2021
Four rookies out of UNC made NFL debuts Sunday, with Washington receiver Dyami Brown the only starter. Javonte Williams had 14 rushes for 45 yards and played 34 snaps in the Denver Broncos’ 27-13 road victory over the New York Giants. In Washington’s 20-16 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Brown played 51 of 55 offensive snaps. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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