North Carolina Tar Heel Cayden Baker is set to retire for medical reasons
North Carolina offensive lineman Cayden Baker will hang up the cleats. He is retiring due to medical reasons, according to Inside Carolina.
Baker enrolled in 2020 and appeared in 22 games for the football program. Despite only playing 76 offensive line snaps during his tenure, Baker was poised to see a significant uptick in snaps.
The loss is a big blow for UNC given the recent trend of North Carolina offensive linemen leaving for the NFL the past few offseasons. The Tar Heels have lost Joshua Ezeudu, Marcus McKethan and future draftee Asim Richards.
North Carolina will continue its focus on protecting Drake Maye, utilizing William Barnes, Spencer Rolland, Diego Pounds, Willie Lampkin, Ed Montilus and Treyvon Green.
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