Hakeem Nicks Named ACC Rookie Of The Week
Posted Nov 7, 2006
North Carolina wide receiver Hakeem Nicks has been named the ACC Rookie of the Week for his performance against Notre Dame. He set the Tar Heel single-game freshman record with 171 receiving yards on six catches in a 45-26 loss against the Irish. Nicks caught touchdown passes of 13 and 72 yards and the 72-yarder was the Tar Heels' longest play from scrimmage this year.
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