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5 outstanding NFL Draft hidden gems from UNC football since 2000

With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview, it's time to look at some former Tar Heels who were bargains for NFL teams

By Sam Fariss

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Ronald Curry. Ronald Curry. 3. ronald curry. 441. . 2002 NFL Draft. . Round 7, Pick 235. player

  • 193 receptions
  • 2,347 receiving yards
  • 13 receiving touchdowns
Sep 17, 2006; Baltimore, MD, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ronald Curry (89).
Sep 17, 2006; Baltimore, MD, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ronald Curry (89). / Lou Capozzola-USA TODAY Sports

After playing as the Tar Heels quarterback as well as on the UNC basketball team, Ronald Curry was devastatingly not drafted until the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft as the 235th overall pick.

While Curry ended up in the league, it wasn't at the position he had played in college.

As a wide receiver in the NFL, he snagged 193 passes out of the air for 2,347 career receiving yards. Curry had 13 touchdowns as the cherries on top of his receiving resume.

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