Three Tar Heels signed as undrafted free agents
Posted May 1, 2017
North Carolina had six players selected in the 2017 NFL draft and three more Tar Heels were signed to free agent contracts after the draft concluded. Center Lucas Crowley is heading to the Arizona Cardinals. Cornerback Des Lawrence is heading to the Detroit Lions. Wide receiver Bug Howard is heading to the Indianapolis Colts.
(Carolina Blue)
Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL
Video: Schoett & Vipp - UNC Football Trending In A More Positive DirectionFormer UNC linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and receiver Taylor Vippolis discuss Carolina Football after dropping to 2-5 and 0-3 in the ACC standings, recent standout players,...
Wed Oct 29, 2025Young Skill Players Emerging as Weapons for UNC Quarterback Gio Lopez
For the fifth time in seven games this season, UNC’s leading receiver was someone new on Saturday. While names that Tar Heel fans have grown...
Wed Oct 29, 2025
Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - Episode 8 - Oct. 28, 2025
North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with Jones Angell of the Tar Heel Sports Network to discuss UNC's trip to upstate New York...
Wed Oct 29, 2025
Gio Lopez blocks out ‘noise,’ focuses on growth amid criticism
As North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez continues to navigate a challenging season, he’s faced mounting criticism from fans and media. But Lopez isn’t letting the...
Wed Oct 29, 2025