George Pettaway, Andre Greene Listed Among 2022 College Football Impact Freshmen

Posted May 19, 2022
With Ty Chandler off to the NFL, the Tar Heels have an opening at running back. And while George Pettaway isn’t the favorite to fill that role – that job is British Brooks’ for now – he’s expected to be part of the rotation. Fellow freshman Virginia native Andre Greene has a classic outside receiver’s build and has the tools to be an immediate red zone threat. (247 Sports)

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