North Carolina Prospects Taken In The 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft wrapped up in Detroit over the weekend, and it was the start of a series of promising careers for some of college football’s best and brightest. The state of North Carolina has plenty to be proud of with 27 signees making the move to the big leagues (including two first round draftees). With a little help from WRAL Sports Fan, here is a rundown of the NC college standouts to look out for in the NFL. RELATED: 

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1. Drake Maye – UNC

Position: QB

Drafted in the 1st round (#3 overall) by the New England Patriots

2. Graham Barton – Duke

Position: OL

Drafted in the 1st round (#26 overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

3. DeWayne Carter – Duke

Position: DT

Drafted in the 3rd round (#95 overall) by the Buffalo Bills

4. Payton Wilson – NC State

Position: LB

Drafted in the 3rd round (#98 overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers

5. Cedric Gray – UNC

Position: LB

Drafted in the 4th round (#106 overall) by the Baltimore Ravens

6. Jacob Monk – Duke

Position: OL

Drafted in the 5th round (#163 overall) by the Green Bay Packers

7. Tez Walker – UNC

Position: WR

Drafted in the 4th round (#113 overall) by the Baltimore Ravens

8. Dylan McMahon – NC State

Position: OL

Drafted in the 6th round (#190 overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles

9. Myles Murphy – UNC

Position: DL

Signed with the Arizona Cardinals after the draft

10. Trent Pennix – NC State

Position: TE

Signed with the Indianapolis Colts after the draft

11. Brayden Narveson – NC State

Position: K

Signed with the Tennessee Titans after the draft

12. Savion Jackson – NC State

Position – OLB

Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft

13. Joe Shimko – NC State

Position: LS

Signed with the Arizona Cardinals after the draft

14. Robert Kennedy III – NC State

Position: DB

Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft

15. Jalen Calhoun – Duke

Position: WR

Signed with the Detroit Lions after the draft

16. Ja'Mion Franklin – Duke

Position: DT

Signed with the Baltimore Ravens after the draft

17. Al Blades Jr. – Duke

Position: DB

Signed with the New York Jets after the draft

18. Myles Jones – Duke

Position: DB

Signed with the New York Jets after the draft

19. Jaylen Johnson – East Carolina

Position: WR

Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft

20. Tyler Smith – Western Carolina

Position: OL

Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft

21. Bucky Williams – Appalachian State

Position: OL

Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft

22. Julius Wood – East Carolina

Position: S

Signed with the Dallas Cowboys after the draft

23. Amari Gainer – UNC

Position: LB

Signed with the Las Vegas Raiders after the draft

24. British Brooks – UNC

Position: RB

Signed with the Houston Texans after the draft

25. Tomari Fox – UNC

Position: DL

Signed with the Las Vegas Raiders after the draft

26. Spencer Rolland – UNC

Position: OL

Signed with the Minnesota Vikings after the draft.

27. OTHER NC SIGNEES/INVITES NOT PICTURED

Tyler McLellan (OL-Campbell): Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft

Jeremiah Lewis (S-Duke): Mini camp invite from New York Giants

Jake Hornibrook (OL-Duke): Mini camp invite from Indianapolis Colts

Porter Wilson (P-Duke): Mini camp invite from Green Bay Packers