Devontez Walker released a statement Tuesday addressing his reasons for transferring to UNC, his college football journey, and his feelings about his eligibility situation: "The main reason I decided to transfer from Kent St. was the stress and anxiety I was feeling being away from home while my grandmother deals with health issues. She is my rock, my everything." (Inside Carolina)
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UNC receiver Devontez Walker denied NCAA waiver to play near ailing grandmother
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.