Cole Holcomb: The Road to a Scholarship
Posted Aug 25, 2016
Many Tar Heels have started their careers as walk-on players and ended up with prominent roles, such as senior wide receiver Mack Hollins and NFL linebacker Jeff Schoettmer. Cole Holcomb is already earning first-team reps at linebacker for UNC and has found inspiration in these former walk-ons. "It definitely gives you a bit of hope," Holcomb said.
(Carolina Blue)
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