Meet UNC Football's Newest Walk-Ons

Posted Jul 23, 2018
The impact of walk-ons is mostly felt in practice, yet every year a select group make valuable in-game contributions. Inside Carolina is introducing 11 walk-ons that will join UNC's football program this fall. WR Carson Burgess received scholarship offers from Averett, Campbell, and Wingate. But, after being accepted into UNC, he chose to walk on in Chapel Hill. (Inside Carolina)

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