NFL Draft: Breakdown of Players From NC Schools

Lenoir-Rhyne (1)

Kyle Dugger (2nd round, 5th pick)

Safety

New England Patriots

**First player from an NC school selected in 2020 draft**

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Kyle Dugger

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Appalachian State (2)

Darrynton Evans (3rd round, 29th pick)

Running Back

Tennessee Titans

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Darrynton Evans

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Akeem Davis-Gaither (4th round, 1st pick)

Outside Linebacker

Cincinnati Bengals

 

Charlotte (2)

Alex Highsmith (3rd round, 38th pick)

Outside Linebacker

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Alex Highsmith

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Cameron Clark (4th round, 23rd pick)

Offensive Tackle

New York Jets

 

North Carolina (2)

Charlie Heck (4th round, 20th pick)

Offensive Tackle

Houston Texans

Charlie HeckGetty Images/Mark Brown

Charlie Heck

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Jason Strowbridge (5th round, 9th pick)

Defensive End

Miami Dolphins

 

NC State (2)

Larrell Murchison (5th round, 29th pick)

Defensive Tackle

Tennessee Titans

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Larrell Murchison

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James Smith-Williams (7th round, 15th pick)

Defensive End

Washington Redskins

 

Wake Forest (2)

Justin Strnad (5th round, 33rd pick)

Outside Linebacker

Denver Broncos

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Justin Strnad

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Justin Herron (6th round, 16th pick)

Offensive Tackle

New England Patriots

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