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UNC Football: Josh Downs on pace for record-breaking season

Sophomore wide receiver Josh Downs is on pace to shatter a number of UNC football records.

North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs is on pace for one of the best statistical seasons in program history. Just one month into his sophomore campaign, the 5-foot-10, 180-pound speedster is showing exactly why ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit pegged Downs as his breakout star for the 2021-22 season.

Downs has already amassed 32 receptions for 452 yards and five touchdowns on the season. He’s second in the ACC and top 10 nationally in all three of the aforementioned categories.