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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.
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1. Drake Maye – UNC
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Position: QB
Drafted in the 1st round (#3 overall) by the New England Patriots
2. Graham Barton – Duke
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Position: OL
Drafted in the 1st round (#26 overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. DeWayne Carter – Duke
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Position: DT
Drafted in the 3rd round (#95 overall) by the Buffalo Bills
4. Payton Wilson – NC State
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Position: LB
Drafted in the 3rd round (#98 overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers
5. Cedric Gray – UNC
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Position: LB
Drafted in the 4th round (#106 overall) by the Baltimore Ravens
6. Jacob Monk – Duke
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Position: OL
Drafted in the 5th round (#163 overall) by the Green Bay Packers
7. Tez Walker – UNC
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Position: WR
Drafted in the 4th round (#113 overall) by the Baltimore Ravens
8. Dylan McMahon – NC State
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Position: OL
Drafted in the 6th round (#190 overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles
9. Myles Murphy – UNC
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Position: DL
Signed with the Arizona Cardinals after the draft
10. Trent Pennix – NC State
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Position: TE
Signed with the Indianapolis Colts after the draft
11. Brayden Narveson – NC State
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Position: K
Signed with the Tennessee Titans after the draft
12. Savion Jackson – NC State
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Position – OLB
Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft
13. Joe Shimko – NC State
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Position: LS
Signed with the Arizona Cardinals after the draft
14. Robert Kennedy III – NC State
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Position: DB
Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft
15. Jalen Calhoun – Duke
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Position: WR
Signed with the Detroit Lions after the draft
16. Ja’Mion Franklin – Duke
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Position: DT
Signed with the Baltimore Ravens after the draft
17. Al Blades Jr. – Duke
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Position: DB
Signed with the New York Jets after the draft
18. Myles Jones – Duke
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Position: DB
Signed with the New York Jets after the draft
19. Jaylen Johnson – East Carolina
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Position: WR
Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft
20. Tyler Smith – Western Carolina
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Position: OL
Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft
21. Bucky Williams – Appalachian State
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Position: OL
Signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after the draft
22. Julius Wood – East Carolina
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Position: S
Signed with the Dallas Cowboys after the draft
23. Amari Gainer – UNC
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Position: LB
Signed with the Las Vegas Raiders after the draft
24. British Brooks – UNC
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Position: RB
Signed with the Houston Texans after the draft
25. Tomari Fox – UNC
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Position: DL
Signed with the Las Vegas Raiders after the draft
26. Spencer Rolland – UNC
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Position: OL
Signed with the Minnesota Vikings after the draft.
27. OTHER NC SIGNEES/INVITES NOT PICTURED
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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
