Four Tar Heels Invited To NFL Combine

Posted Feb 9, 2023
Four Tar Heels have earned invitations to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine: outside linebacker Noah Taylor, offensive tackle Asim Richards, and wide receivers Josh Downs and Antoine Green. The Tar Heels' four invitees are the most of any school in North Carolina and fourth-most in the ACC. The Combine will take place in Indianpolis, April 27-29. (Inside Carolina)

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