University of North Carolina Athletics
Downs, Gray Earn ACC Weekly Honors
October 18, 2021 | Football
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Josh Downs and Cedric Gray have earned Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week honors following their standout performances in last weekend's 45-42 victory over Miami.
The selections are determined by a vote of a select media panel.
CO-RECEIVER – Josh Downs, North Carolina, So., WR, Suwanee, Ga.
Made a career-high 11 receptions for 96 yards and scored a receiving touchdown for the eighth-straight game going back to last season's Orange Bowl • Extended his streak to seven-straight games with eight or more catches, the longest such streak in college football since Fresno State's Davante Adams in 2013 • Third ACC weekly honor of the season.
LINEBACKER – Cedric Gray, North Carolina, So., LB, Charlotte, N.C.
Had six tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup and two interceptions, including the game-saving pick with six seconds left in the win over visiting Miami • The second interception came off a deflected pass after the Hurricanes had driven inside the UNC 20-yard line trailing by only three points • Gray is the first UNC player with two interceptions in a game since Myles Wolfolk in the 2019 season opener against South Carolina.
The selections are determined by a vote of a select media panel.
CO-RECEIVER – Josh Downs, North Carolina, So., WR, Suwanee, Ga.
Made a career-high 11 receptions for 96 yards and scored a receiving touchdown for the eighth-straight game going back to last season's Orange Bowl • Extended his streak to seven-straight games with eight or more catches, the longest such streak in college football since Fresno State's Davante Adams in 2013 • Third ACC weekly honor of the season.
LINEBACKER – Cedric Gray, North Carolina, So., LB, Charlotte, N.C.
Had six tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup and two interceptions, including the game-saving pick with six seconds left in the win over visiting Miami • The second interception came off a deflected pass after the Hurricanes had driven inside the UNC 20-yard line trailing by only three points • Gray is the first UNC player with two interceptions in a game since Myles Wolfolk in the 2019 season opener against South Carolina.
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