Drake Maye’s leadership earns high praise from UNC teammate Cedric Gray at NFL combine

Posted Feb 29, 2024
Cedric Gray has known his former UNC teammate and fellow NFL Draft prospect, quarterback Drake Maye, since high school. Gray and Maye battled against and played with each other in the Charlotte area before reuniting in Chapel Hill during Maye's freshman year in 2021. Gray has seen Maye grow into a strong leader over the past few years. (AOL.com)

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