Elijah Green, Noah Burnette Earn Academic All-District Honors

Posted Nov 24, 2022
Tar Heels Noah Burnette and Elijah Green have earned spots on the 2022 Academic All-District Football Team, announced Tuesday by the College Sports Communicators. The award is given to student-athletes who have been standouts academically and athletically during the 2022 season and requires a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better. (GoHeels.com)

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