UNC Football debut will be extra special for Devontez Walker
When he takes the field as a member of the UNC football program for the first time, Devontez Walker’s debut is set to be extra special.
Every college athlete has their own story, as these student-athletes all have a unique history that they bring to their respective programs.
For Devontez Walker, his path to the UNC football program is quite an amazing one.
As part of the ACC Kickoff event in Charlotte, head coach Mack Brown provided a heartwarming story about his new transfer wide receiver, as his UNC football debut is set to be a very special one for multiple reasons.
"“Tez Walker has the most amazing story I’ve ever seen. Here’s a young guy that signs with East Tennessee State, hurts his knee. They gray-shirt him, so he decides to go to UNC Central instead of East Tennessee State. COVID year hits, so he can’t play, so he transfers to Kent State. He has a great couple of years of Kent State, and then his whole coaching staff leaves. His grandmother is really sick. She’s in Charlotte. She’s never seen him play. He transfers back here because that’s where he wanted to be in the first place. That’s where the transfer portal is so good, to help kids get where they should be in the end, and he also is going to have his grandmother see him play for the first time here in Charlotte when we play South Carolina, and then she’ll be able to drive to the home games.”"
A Charlotte, North Carolina native, Walker will play in his first game as a Tar Heel very close to home. To add to that, his grandmother, who plays a very big role in his personal story, will have the opportunity to see him play for the first time.
Everything seems to happen for a reason, as Walker’s path to get here has certainly seen some ups and downs. However, the talented wide receiver is ready to make an impact on his new team while not only being close to home but having those closest to him there to enjoy the moment with him.
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