Six Former UNC Football Players Invited to NFL Combine

Posted Feb 13, 2025
Six former Tar Heel football players have been invited to the 2025 NFL Combine in Indianapolis that runs from February 24 through March 3. It breaks down to two offensive and four defensive players from North Carolina. They are RB Omarion Hampton, DE Kaimon Rucker, TE Bryson Nesbit, DL Jahvaree Ritzie, LB Power Echols, and CB Alijah Huzzie. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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