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RJ Davis, Aranza Vazquez take top honors at Rammys

UNC honored the best athletes and performances of the last year at the annual Rammys on Monday night. The top male and female athletes were no surprise, as All-American guard R.J. Davis and four-time NCAA champion diver Aranza Vazquez took home top honors. Drake Maye’s left-handed touchdown pass at Pittsburgh was named Play of the Year. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Undrafted Tar Heels Sign Deals with NFL Teams

North Carolina had three football players taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. Running back British Brooks, defensive lineman Tomari Fox, edge rusher / outside linebacker Amari Gainer, defensive lineman Myles Murphy and offensive lineman Spencer Rolland of UNC have signed undrafted free-agent contracts with NFL teams and will compete for roster spots. (Inside Carolina)

How UNC's Quarterbacks Are Being Graded

Conner Harrell and Max Johnson were mostly throwing passes to young wide receivers during spring practice, complicating the grading process of the Tar Heels' quarterback battle. "We’ve had to be careful not to get mad at a quarterback when the route was wrong and he threw it right, or he had to hold it too long because they messed it up," Brown said. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Austin Proehl Named Wide Receivers Coach At Wingate University

Austin Proehl, a former standout wide receiver at the University of North Carolina who was drafted into the NFL by the Buffalo Bills, now is climbing the college football coaching ranks. Wingate University is hiring Proehl to Rashaan Jordan's staff. The son of former longtime NFL standout Ricky Proehl, Austin is set to coach wide receivers for the Bulldogs. (Football Scoop)

New England Patriots QB Drake Maye's leadership, intel on draft picks

Drake Maye faced a big decision after the 2022 season, his first as a starter when he set UNC records for completions (342) and passing yards (4,321) and was named ACC Player of the Year. His offensive coordinator Phil Longo was leaving for Wisconsin, the type of change that can lead players to consider other options with increased NIL opportunities. (ESPN.com)

Reliving a few NFL Draft memories for former Tar Heel football players

Julius Peppers is the greatest defensive player to come out of Chapel Hill since Lawrence Taylor, with both being among the top defensive players in college and pro football history. Peppers ranks fourth in NFL history with 159.5 sacks, plus he played in 266 of 272 games. Hakeem Nicks was a Super Bowl Champion with the New York Giants in 2012. (Tar Heels Wire)

Several Tar Heels Sign Free-Agent Deals Following NFL Draft

The UNC football program had three players drafted but already have had a handful of players signed by NFL teams: LB Amari Gainer (Las Vegas Raiders), DL Myles Murphy (Arizona Cardinals), RB British Brooks (Houston Texans), DL Tomari Fox (Las Vegas Raiders), OL Spencer Rolland (Minnesota Vikings), and OL William Barnes (New York Giants). (Keeping It Heel)

Drake Maye’s Brothers Roast Him With Savage Fab Five Callback

Drake Maye has to be feeling great after being selected by the New England Patriots with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Not long after Maye’s selection Thursday in Detroit, he was asked to watch a recorded video from his three older brothers, former UNC basketball players Luke Maye and Beau Maye and ex-Florida baseball player Cole Maye. (Athlon Sports)

All About Drake Maye's 3 Brothers, Luke, Cole and Beau Maye

Drake Maye comes from an athletic family. Born on August 30, 2002 to parents Mark Maye and Aimee Maye, the UNC quarterback who just got drafted to the New England Patriots is the youngest of four siblings, Luke, Cole and Beau. Luke Maye has quite a UNC legacy of his own. He played basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2015 to 2019. (People)

Tez Walker Selected By Baltimore Ravens In 4th Round Of NFL Draft

Tez Walker's unique football journey has brought him to the NFL. The Baltimore Ravens selected Walker with the 113th overall pick in the fourth round Saturday. The Athletic's Dane Brugler listed Walker as the No. 16 wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft Class. In his eight games as a Tar Heel, Walker posted 41 catches for 699 yards and seven touchdowns. (Inside Carolina)

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