Where Are They Now? Checking in on former UNC WR Erik HighsmithBy the time Erik Highsmith concluded his Tar Heel career he had amassed 166 receptions (4th all-time at UNC), 2,047 receiving yards (8th), and 14...
Wednesday May 25, 2016Three Tar Heels Sign With NFL TeamsThree North Carolina players signed free agent contracts with NFL teams in the days after the draft. Linebacker Kevin Reddick signed with New Orleans, place-kicker...
Wednesday May 1, 2013Making PlaysIn the second year of the Larry Fedora era, the wide receiver position remains vital to ensure the success of the up-tempo spread offense. The...
Monday April 8, 2013Erik Highsmith is on his wayErik Highsmith took his first step toward fulfilling his dream of playing in the NFL. Highsmith caught a pass for seven yards in Saturday’s East-West...
Saturday January 19, 2013Erik Highsmith To Play In East-West Shrine GameUNC wide receiver Erik Highsmith has accepted an invitation to play in the 88th East-West Shrine Game. The Game will be held January 19, 2013...
Friday January 11, 2013Video: UNC Football Players Write Letters to the TroopsAt the beginning of the season, Coach Gunter Brewer started a letter writing campaign to military personnel. Players, like Jheranie Boyd and Erik Highsmith, write...
Wednesday November 28, 2012Lessons Learned: North Carolina 45, Maryland 38Giovani Bernard's got a decision to make: Larry Fedora said he'd sit down with his star redshirt sophomore running back this morning to have the...
Sunday November 25, 2012ACC Week 13: Did you know?The Tar Heels are saying goodbye to some pretty outstanding seniors. OG Jonathan Cooper (46), LB Kevin Reddick (42) and WR Erik Highsmith (41) have...
Friday November 23, 2012Quinshad Davis receiving passes, praiseWhen asked to single out one of his freshman teammates, senior wide receiver Erik Highsmith didn’t hesitate. “I like Quinshad Davis,” Highsmith said, about two...
Friday September 21, 2012Underdog ECU moves on to Chapel HillWhile East Carolina comes in on a positive, the Tar Heels have lost two in a row. First came the disappointment against Wake Forest. Then...
Tuesday September 18, 2012Sunday Storylines: The What IfsCarolina came up just short of pulling off a furious comeback Saturday. Erik Highsmith was unable to hold on to what would have been the...
Sunday September 16, 2012Furious Finish for UNC-LouisvilleFour yards short. With 1:44 left on the clock, North Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner’s fourth-down pass attempt to Erik Highsmith fell to the end zone...
Saturday September 15, 2012DeCock: UNC receivers Highsmith, Boyd take chargeGoing into Saturday’s ACC opener at Wake Forest, Erik Highsmith and Jheranie Boyd are a long way from the confused freshmen who found themselves on...
Thursday September 6, 2012Short-handed Tar Heels to play catch as catch canTo keep the no-huddle spread offense moving as quickly and efficiently as possible, offensive coordinator Blake Anderson hopes to use eight or nine different wide...
Thursday August 30, 2012UNC receiving corps gets help from lacrosse, track teamsAlthough veteran scholarship players Erik Highsmith, Jheranie Boyd and Sean Tapley will get the bulk of the work during Saturday’s season opener against Elon, UNC...
Wednesday August 29, 2012Erik Highsmith primed for big senior yearErik Highsmith is ready to take on the role as the Tar Heels’ go-to receiver. “I think my role is to be that No. 1...
Sunday August 26, 2012Tar Heels find help at wide receiverErik Highsmith, UNC's No. 1 receiver, was riding an exercise bike on the sideline. Nearby, celebrated freshman receiver Quinshad Davis had his gloves on but...
Tuesday August 14, 2012Erik Highsmith looks to fill voidAs a senior who has been in UNC's offensive rotation since the early days of his freshman season, Erik Highsmith is no stranger to expectations...
Wednesday August 8, 2012Tar Heels running thin at wide receiverIt’s not a good sign when the number of quarterbacks at practice is almost equal to the number of receivers. Yet that was the case...
Wednesday August 8, 2012UNC’s depth at receiver becoming an issueA college football practice field can seem like a difficult place to be alone, what with the more than 100 players and all the coaches,...
Tuesday August 7, 2012