North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker was taken to an Atlanta-area hospital Saturday night after he took a massive hit late in the Tar Heels' loss to Georgia Tech.
North Carolina wide receiver Devontez Walker fumbles as he is hit by Georgia Tech defensive back Ahmari Harvey during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Atlanta. North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker was taken to an Atlanta-area hospital Saturday night after he took a massive hit late inWalker didn’t see the hit coming after he made a catch in Georgia Tech territory as UNC was attempting to overturn a 46-42 deficit.
Walker is already UNC's second-leading receiver with 26 catches for 397 yards and four touchdowns despite missing the first four games of the season. The Kent State transfer wasbetween the NCAA and North Carolina after the NCAA had said that Walker was ineligible to play in 2023 because he had transferred for a second time.
After sustaining a knee injury in high school, Walker initially enrolled at NC Central. But the FCS school canceled its football season because of the COVID-19 pandemic and Walker went to Kent State. He had 58 catches for 921 yards and 11 scores in 2022 and transferred to be closer to his family in North Carolina after Kent State coach Sean Lewis left to become Colorado’s offensive coordinator.
The NCAA initially ruled that Walker’s transfer to UNC was a second transfer and he’d have to sit out a season before resuming his college career. On Oct. 5, the NCAA said Walker was eligible after it “received new information” regarding Walker’s status.‘Freak accident’: American hockey player Adam Johnson dies during game in England
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