Josh Downs
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Set for NFL Draft
Downs has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Downs, a two-time All-ACC selection, is now slated to forego his senior season at North Carolina, as well as the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl against Oregon, and instead begin his NFL journey next year. The 175-pounder is currently ranked the No. 4 wide receiver in the upcoming draft, according to ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay. With back-to-back campaigns with at least 94 receptions, eight touchdowns, and over 1,000 yards, Downs leaves the Tar Heels with the fourth-most receiving yards (2,483) and second-most touchdown catches (22) in program history.
Downs, a two-time All-ACC selection, is now slated to forego his senior season at North Carolina, as well as the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl against Oregon, and instead begin his NFL journey next year. The 175-pounder is currently ranked the No. 4 wide receiver in the upcoming draft, according to ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay. With back-to-back campaigns with at least 94 receptions, eight touchdowns, and over 1,000 yards, Downs leaves the Tar Heels with the fourth-most receiving yards (2,483) and second-most touchdown catches (22) in program history.
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The graduation of Sam Howell is a bummer for Downs' 2022 projection, but Downs proved in 2021 that he's the real deal capable of star-level play. He went over 100 receptions on a team where the second-leading target had 31 receptions, and his 1,335 yards was 40.2 percent of the team passing yardage – an extremely high figure. Downs saw double-digit targets in all but three of his 13 games last year, and a similar 2022 workload could be in store as Downs looks to seize the attention of NFL scouts.
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Totals 100 yards receiving
Downs caught 11 passes for 100 yards in Saturday's 39-10 loss to Clemson.
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3 TDs in win
Downs had 11 catches for 154 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's 36-34 win over Wake Forest.
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Tallies over 150 yards receiving
Downs caught 15 passes for 166 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's 31-28 win over Virginia.
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Hauls in nine catches Saturday
Downs posted nine receptions (on 11 targets) for 126 yards during Saturday's 38-35 win versus the Duke.
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Scores twice in loss Saturday
Downs (lower body) caught five passes for 32 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 45-32 loss to Notre Dame.
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