Tez Walker on Eligibility Ruling: 'I Just Want to Play'

Posted Aug 8, 2023
Tez Walker released a statement Tuesday addressing his reasons for transferring to UNC, his college football journey, and his feelings about his eligibility situation: "The main reason I decided to transfer from Kent St. was the stress and anxiety I was feeling being away from home while my grandmother deals with health issues. She is my rock, my everything." (Inside Carolina)

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