Hakeem Nicks Football News & Bio

Name: Hakeem Nicks Hometown: Charlotte, NC High School: Independence Born: January 14, 1988 (38) Height/Weight: 6-1, 210 Position: Wide Receiver Notes: Football Related: Hilee Taylor | Brandon Tate | Garrett Reynolds | Richard Quinn

Ranking the top 5 wide receivers in UNC Football history
Whenever a program produces great quarterbacks, big-time receivers follow. UNC is often linked with star running backs and, more recently, high-powered passing games, but the...
Wed Jul 29, 2026

Diving Into UNC's History with First Round NFL Picks
Here’s a look at North Carolina’s first-round NFL Draft picks, which dates back to 1965: Nine of the Tar Heels' first-round picks have gone on...
Thu Apr 24, 2025

Reliving a few NFL Draft memories for former Tar Heel football players
Julius Peppers is the greatest defensive player to come out of Chapel Hill since Lawrence Taylor, with both being among the top defensive players in...
Mon Apr 29, 2024

Chansky’s Notebook: Josh Downs is Up There
Is Josh Downs the best receiver in Carolina history? Even though he missed two games this season, his 847 yards through Saturday's victory at Wake...
Tue Nov 15, 2022

Josh Downs sets UNC record for most receiving yards in a season
Against NC State on Friday, North Carolina receiver Josh Downs passed Hakeem Nicks to set the Tar Heels' single-season record for most receiving yards as...
Sat Nov 27, 2021

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