UNC WR Josh Downs Among Top ACC Football Breakout Candidates

Posted Apr 13, 2021
Today I continue my series of breakout players in each conference. Here are five Atlantic Coast Conference football standouts that I will be keeping an eye on during the 2021 season. 2. WR Josh Downs, North Carolina — With Dyami Brown and Dazz Newsome off to the NFL Draft, look for Downs to put up exceptional numbers with quarterback Sam Howell. (Rivals.com)

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