Video: The Scoop Podcast - Rico Walker Decommitment and 2023 Football Recruiting Updates

Posted Nov 17, 2022
UNC's 2023 football recruiting class looks a little different after the decommitment of edge rusher Rico Walker on Friday. The 4-star recruit was one of the higher-ranked pledges for the Tar Heels in this class. Don Callahan and Ross Martin of Inside Carolina share insight into the situation, what happened, and where UNC goes from here.

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