UNC football wideout [autotag]Josh Downs[/autotag] is coming into the 2022 season as one of the top wide receivers in the country following a breakout season last year.
He has received multiple preseason All-American honors this offseason and was tabbed a Third-Team All-American again this week by Phil Steele.
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— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) June 17, 2022
In 2021, he was one of the most dynamic receivers in college collecting 101 receptions for 1,335 yards — both UNC program records for a single season. He led the ACC and ranked fifth nationally in receptions and was second in the league and 11th nationally in receiving yards.
Downs had 11 games with at least eight receptions and also had five 100+ yards receiving games. He had seven straight games to start the season with at least one touchdown.
Downs has been projected to be a first or second-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft in early mock drafts.
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