Incoming UNC transfer receiver Devontez Walker among ESPN's "players to watch"

Posted Jan 26, 2023
Wide receiver Tez Walker just transferred from Kent State to UNC to pair up with Drake Maye. Walker led Kent State in receiving yards and touchdowns last season with 921 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 16 yards per catch. He's a 6-3, 192-pound receiver from Charlotte who is going to put up big numbers for the Tar Heels this season. (ESPN.com)

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