The Other Tar Heels & The 2022 NFL Draft

Posted Apr 28, 2022
UNC has produced 220 NFL Draft picks since the program's inception in 1888. With the 2022 NFL Draft beginning Thursday, there are several Tar Heels that would like to add their name to that legacy. Quarterback Sam Howell is expected to be the top Tar Heel drafted. Here we focus on other former UNC players and what scouting analysts say about them. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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