Tez Walker Opts Out of Bowl Game, Will Enter 2024 NFL Draft

Posted Dec 8, 2023
Wide receiver Tez Walker will enter the 2024 NFL Draft. Over the last couple weeks, sources within the UNC program had been optimistic about Walker's return. However, sources said once Walker's camp determined a projection that he'll be drafted in the first two rounds, the decision was made this week to turn pro and not play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

2026 ACC college football preview, predictions, top transfers and more
Bill Belichick bears the burden of proof, but it's not hard to see potential if UNC's defense is a top-40 unit and Bobby Petrino engineers...
Tue Jul 7, 2026

Back with the Washington Commanders, Dyami Brown vows it’s a 'new me'
Former North Carolina receiver Dyami Brown, after a season in Jacksonville, has returned to Washington for a second stint. Brown is projected to be a...
Tue Jul 7, 2026

Jordan Shipp Is WR1, but 2026 UNC Pass-Catchers Could Surprise
The Tar Heels have a fun group wide receivers on their hands this season. We all know about standout Jordan Shipp, who will almost certainly...
Mon Jul 6, 2026

Top 10 UNC victories during the 2025-26 school year
From trips to California, Utah, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, and New York to an 11-day stay in Omaha, Tar Heel Tribune covered the ups and...
Mon Jul 6, 2026