UNC star receiver Tez Walker will be eligible to play in 2023 after new information emerged that the NCAA said school officials 'failed to provide' previously.
A hot start, two humbling losses and a fistful of receipts: Inside Deion Sanders' first month of games at Coloradowill be eligible to play in 2023 after new information emerged that the NCAA said school officials"failed to provide" previously., and his initial eligibility for the 2023 season was denied because he'd transferred twice.
"I'm so excited and thankful that the NCAA has granted my eligibility to play this season," Walker said."This hasn't been easy, but I'm looking forward to putting this in the past and moving forward. I always knew UNC was a special place, but it's proved it over and over again throughout the last few months. I've received so much support from the University, the athletics department, my coaches, the staff and my teammates.
"It is unfortunate that UNC failed to provide this important information previously," the NCAA said in its statement, which is attributed to both Baker and Morehead."While we must be careful not to compromise a student-athlete's right to privacy when it comes to sensitive issues, we want to assure the Division I membership and everyone watching how the new transfer rules are applied, that this meets the new transfer waiver standards.
Tar Heels coach Mack Brown, who had been overtly critical of the initial NCAA decision, said in a statement on Thursday:"Everything that's transpired over the last few months has been with the sole purpose of helping and supporting , and now he's going to have a chance to live his dream. We want to express our gratitude to the people at UNC who have worked tirelessly to assist Tez. We never gave up.