Baltimore's fourth-round draft pick had an unconventional path to the NFL that included an eligibility dispute in 2023.
An NCAA committee has denied North Carolina receiver Tez Walker's appeal, rendering Walker ineligible for the 2023 season.
North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker will not play against South Carolina on Saturday, as the Tar Heels await an NCAA ruling on his eligibility. In a statement, coach Mack Brown criticized the NCAA's "unwillingness to provide clarification."
North Carolina receiver Devontez Walker said Tuesday he is frustrated he still has no answer about whether he will be able to play this season as he awaits an NCAA decision on his appeal.
The NCAA said in a statement Wednesday it has begun applying new criteria to two-time transfers that makes it more difficult to gain immediate eligibility, a day after FSU's Darrell Jackson Jr. and UNC's Devontez Walker had their waivers rejected.
North Carolina receiver Devontez Walker had his waiver for immediate eligibility denied by the NCAA, a decision Walker described Tuesday as "extremely difficult on me and my family."
