Three UNC Receivers Invited to NFL Combine

Posted Feb 1, 2017
At least four North Carolina football players have been invited to the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine that takes place in Indianapolis from Feb 28 through March 6. UNC becomes the first school in ACC history, and 8th school overall, to have three wide receivers invited to the Combine. Receivers Ryan Switzer, Bug Howard and Mack Hollins all received invitations. (Keeping It Heel)

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