Chelsey Borders

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-0
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Shelby, N.C.
High School:
Crest

Made tremendous improvement in his last two seasons • Had his best year as a Tar Heel as a senior and made some big catches throughout the 2001 season • Set the UNC single-game school record with four touchdown catches at Arizona State • Had over 55 catches in his last two seasons after only catching six balls as a freshman and sophomore • Earned “Super Ram” status in the weight room. 2002 • Senior Season
Surpassed the 1,000-yard plateau for his career with an 8-yard catch at Florida State • Ranks second on the Carolina squad with 32 catches for 499 yards • His 32 catches are a career high • Caught three passes for 26 yards in a win at Duke • Had one grab for nine yards in the loss to Clemson • Made one reception for 39 yards against Maryland • Led the Heels with four catches for 68 yards against Wake Forest • Made three receptions for 18 yards and one touchdown versus Virginia • Had two catches for 24 yards against NC State • Set a school record with four touchdown catches in UNC’s 38-35 victory over Arizona State • Finished the ASU game with nine catches for 192 yards, all career highs • His 192 yards receiving was best mark in the ACC conference this season and ranks third all-time in school history • Made two receptions for 45 yards in the 21-13 loss to Georgia Tech • Had two catches for nine yards and a first down against the Longhorns • Had a 9-yard first down catch against Syracuse at the end of the first half that led to a Tar Heel field goal as Carolina defeated the Orangemen, 30-22 • Had three catches for 54 yards in Carolina’s loss to Miami (Ohio) • Caught a 33-yard pass from Durant in the second quarter that set up a 1st-and-10 at the RedHawks’ 11 yard line.

2001 • Junior Season
Finished fourth on the team with 27 receptions for 448 yards and four TDs • Caught at least one pass in every game and had a season-high six receptions against ECU • Was second on the team with a 16.6 yards per catch average • Had six catches over 20 yards, including three over 40 yards • Caught a 52-yard touchdown pass from Darian Durant to give UNC a 14-9 lead in its upset win over FSU • Caught a 53-yard pass from Durant against Virginia before being pushed out of bounds at the 7-yard line • UNC scored on the next play to take a 7-0 lead • Made a 43-yard touchdown catch vs. SMU to give UNC a 7-0 lead • Caught his first career touchdown versus Oklahoma on a 26-yard route • Had four catches for 54 yards against the Sooners • Set career highs in receptions and yards vs. ECU with 83 yards on six catches • Caught three passes for 37 yards at Texas • Began the year with nine catches in the first three games • Also scored on a 29-yard pass play from Durant against the Pirates.

2000 • Sophomore Season
Saw action in four games and played 27 snaps • Caught just two passes, both against Georgia Tech, for a total of 43 yards (21.5 average).

1999 • Freshman Season
Played in all 11 games at wide receiver and on special teams • Made four receptions for 37 yards, an average of 9.2 yards per catch • Made his first college catch against Florida State (seven yards) • Had a 9-yard grab at Clemson and hauled in two passes for 21 yards at Maryland • Saw action on 126 snaps with a season-high of 21 at Maryland • Voted the Most Improved Player on offense for his play in spring practice • Was redshirted in 1998.

Crest High School
Earned all-state, all-conference and All-Piedmont honors • Coached by Roy Kirby • Honorable mention All-America by USA Today • Led the Chargers to an 11-3 record and berth in the state semifinals as a senior • Caught 40 passes for 1,073 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior • Averaged 26.8 yards per catch • Had 80 receptions for 24 touchdowns over his last two years • Also played strong safety • Ran the 100 and 200 meters in track and played shooting guard on the basketball team for four years.

Personal
Born Chesley Nemiah Borders on August 4, 1980 in Shelby, N.C. • Nickname is “Chez” • Majoring in communications • Favorite NFL team as a kid was the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite athlete is former Tar Heel Robert Williams • Greatest moment in his athletic career was going to the Peach Bowl last season • Has committed to memory several poems • Goal this year is to have better statistics than 2001 • Would like to switch places for a day with head coach John Bunting • Selected jersey No. 39 because “it’s different” for a receiver • Hobbies include writing and singing • Says the word that best describes him is “enthusiastic.”