Former North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the No. 113 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Walker played eight games for the tar Heels last season after finally being ruled eligible by the NCAA. His case made national news after he transferred from Kent State, but started his career at North Carolina Central.
But he made his time count in 2023. Walker finished with 41 catches, 699 yards, seven touchdowns and 17 yards per catch. Over the last three years, Walker had 104 catches, 1,744 yards, 19 touchdowns and 16.8 yards per catch.
As a member of the Class of 2019, Walker was a three-star recruit out of Charlotte (N.C.) West, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 88 overall prospect in the state, the No. 309 wide receiver in the class and the No. 2,225 overall prospect in the class.
What draft analysts are saying about Tez Walker
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein evaluated the tape on Walker and provided his analysis. His current NFL comparison is Alec Pierce.
“All-day vertical target with long, linear frame and impressive build-up speed to win the footrace,” Zierlein wrote. “Walker is a tale of two receivers. He’s a long strider who will excel running go routes, posts, corners and over routes. When he’s allowed to maintain play speed and keep his feet moving, he’s fine. When he’s asked to get in and out of breaks or make tighter turns, his lack of short-area footwork and route acumen make him substantially easier to cover.
“Walker showed drastic improvement making the combat catch, but the jury is still out on whether he’s physical enough to do it as a pro. He’s a Day 2 field-stretcher for West Coast offenses looking to create explosive opportunities in the passing game.
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