Javonte williams
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I'm a UNC guy and would love to have him back but he's the #3 RB (behind Harris and ETN), that is hard to pass up. I know him and his family loves UNC and wants that degree -- will root for him regardless which decision he makes. Just a terrific football player and person.
Young team still learning how to win. A lot of these guys were part of the 2-3 win seasons in 2017 & 2018. Defense seems to be turning a corner ever sense they've started playing Conley/Grimes/Evans and Pinder more. Those dudes plus the #12 class coming in next year, entire O-line coming back, Sam coming back -- look out.
Hes got to turn pro. He might be the #1 running back on some teams board. Would love to see him come back, but believe hes on track to graduate in the spring. Ask these wrh boys, he was even better in the classroom, then the field. Just another NFL caliber player coming out of WRH.
They both will be off the board by 2nd round, if William's leaves early
Yep! I could see both getting taken in first round as well. Carter really helped his stock. I’m not sure Williams comes back he has to be a guaranteed 1st round early 2nd round pick
WRH has had some mighty good HS players that were good college players but I would be hard pressed to name a NFL caliber player recently. Nate Irving is the last and only one I have seen in last 20 years or so.
Lots of folks around here still say Jimmy Jerome was the best player in WRH history but that was 50 years or so ago I think.
RBs arent taken with high picks as often as they use to be. Many teams find good or great RBs in the later rounds. Average career is what 4-5 years maybe? Look at Todd Gurley and Ezekiel Elliot. Two to three really fantastic years and then the wear and tear start to show.
From 2015-2019, 9 running backs TOTAL were taken in the first round. 2020 draft saw one, the last pick in the first round though 5 were selected in the second round.
Still would be a good pay day either way but NFL teams use high picks on corners, QB, DL and edge rushers. Just the way the game is played now.
Correct, very rarely see them drafted high anymore. I think he leaves more so bc he'll most likely be the third RB off the board. Maybe he wants to come back and aim for #1 and possibly the heisman?
Anything is possible though it seems recently more Heisman hype around QBs. Unless you are a RB at Alabama (Derrick Henry) and play in some type of an offense that is more balanced, it is difficult to put up gaudy type stats.
Since 2000, the Heisman has been awarded 19 times. 17 times a QB has won it. Two RBs won it (Derrick Henry and Mark Ingram)
Yep, that is why I said possibly. With Fields, Trask, Lawrence, Jones gone....who knows? Kid is a stud.
Yeah but some guy named Howell will be back....
NC State fan. Watched Javonte play several times in high school. He was a all star then and has just continued to get better. He would be absolutely crazy not to go pro after this season. The shelf life of a NFL RB is not forever but he is the kind of talent that could give you 5 maybe 6 good years in the league.
Good luck to him in the NFL. Former 2 star RB/LB, one D1 offer and now considered the 3rd best RB in his draft class. Tar Heel for life!
I guess i can go back to pulling against unc then
Congrats to that young man looking forward to watching him on Sunday's
I so happy to see pookie pursue his dream........keep grinding hard .....man I hope pittsburgh steelers get him
I will admit I was really disappointed when I heard the news yesterday.But I completely understand the move by Mr. Williams and I wish nothing but the very best for him.He will always be one of my all time favorite Tar Heels.
lol...good luck to Williams...but as a NC State fan...I will be licking my chops watching the Heels get destroyed by Texas A&M....can't lose players the caliber of the Rb.'s and WR and hope to compete....Heels would have had a tough time anyway...but now their chances in the Orange Bow are NADA......
well I’ll be there first hand to witness it, I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Lol. Good! Lick those chops while you watch the Heels in the Orange Bowl while the entire O-line, Sam, Khafre, Rose, Simmons and 9 starters on D return for the Heels next year. Oh yea, also a top 10-15 class coming in thanks to Mack dominating the state of NC for the 2021 class. Hopefully they'll do better than the Pack did against the Aggies two years ago. Best wishes, Javonte!
And we will be licking our chops next fall when our Heels once again humiliate your little Wolf Pack in Carter Finley.
Im sure State fans are happy to see him go didnt he basically outscored the Wolfpack by himself these last 2 years
State fans on the forums tried to downplay his talent when he committed to UNC. I told them they would find out when he started scoring td's against State. It wasn't a popular post for me but it was the truth. He scored 4 on State this year I think. I enjoyed seeing him play at WRH. Kid was as good a high school RB as I have seen. I grew up watching Roland Hooks in Vanceboro then in the early 90's we had Lee Becton. Javonte is right up there with them and that is the highest compliment I can give him. I even watched UNC games this year just to watch him play. But I'm glad he's gone now. Enough of that stuff!! GTHC
A&M had a few players opting out as well. I dont think unc will have trouble with them. Howell will have a huggggggge day. Look for some younger 4 stars step up. Unc is young at every position
He was a beast in highschool. Glad to have seen him play at wrh and unc. I'll be at the orange bowl as well, thanks to my son. I cant wait.
Don’t worry, now it’s gonna be Edmonds from Havelock putting it on State for the next 3-4 years.
Well, the UNC coaches think Edmonds is the real deal.
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