Devontez Walker

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-2.5
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
West Charlotte

Third-Team All-ACC (2023)

2023 - Junior Season
Appeared in eight games while making six starts • Finished the season with 41 receptions for 699 yards and seven touchdowns • Named third-team All-ACC • ACC WR of the Week (Oct. 16) • Had six catches for 43 yards in his Tar Heel debut against Syracuse • Collected six receptions for 132 yards and three touchdowns versus Miami • Made 11 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown against Virginia • Added three catches for 76 yards at Georgia Tech • Caught two passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns against Campbell • Had seven catches for a season-high 162 yards versus Duke • Had two catches for 29 yards and a touchdown against NC State.

Prior to North Carolina
A two-year veteran at receiver for Kent St. who has two years of eligibility remaining • Appeared in 20 games, making 12 starts, during his time as a Golden Flash • Tallied 63 receptions for 1,045 yards and 12 TDs over his two seasons • Started all 12 games and earned first-team All-MAC as a sophomore in 2022 • Caught 58 passes for 921 yards and 11 TDs • His 11 TD receptions were tied for seventh nationally and tied for first in the MAC • His 921 receiving yards ranked second in the MAC • Appeared in eight games as a freshman in 2021 • Tallied five receptions for 124 yards and a TD • Started his career at NC Central, but transferred to Kent St. after the Eagles’ 2020 season was cancelled • An Academic All-MAC honoree • Was a top prep receiver at West Charlotte • Coached by Josh Harris.

Personal
Son of Ivey Cody • Birthday is June 19.