University of North Carolina Athletics
Nicks Earns Freshman All-America Honors From The Sporting News
December 8, 2006 | Football
Dec. 8, 2006
University of North Carolina wide receiver Hakeem Nicks has been named freshman All-America honorable mention by The Sporting News. A 6-1, 210-pound native of Charlotte, Nicks set UNC freshmen records with 39 receptions and 660 yards while scoring four touchdowns. He led the Tar Heels in receiving despite missing one game with a sprained ankle.
Nicks had his best game of the season at Notre Dame, catching six passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns. In the season finale against Duke, he posted his second 100-yard receiving game of the year with 117 yards on seven receptions. He scored the first touchdown of the game on an 83-yard scoring pass from Joe Dailey, which was the fifth-longest pass play in school history.
Nicks also earned freshman All-ACC honors from The Sporting News.
