UNC Football lands yet another 4-star commitment: WR Josh Downs

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by Brian Geisinger Wednesday February 13, 2019

UNC Football lands yet another 4-star commitment: WR Josh Downs

In this Dec. 30, 1995, file photo, North Carolina head coach Mack Brown hoists the trophy in the air as he's surrounded by players Eric Thomas(38) and Marcus Wall (14) after they defeated Arkansas 20-10 in the Carquest Bowl NCAA college football game in Miami. Two people with knowledge of the situation say North Carolina is negotiating with Mack Brown on a deal to return to Chapel Hill as its next football coach. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, because the school hasn’t publicly commented on its coaching search. One of the people says that the deal is being finalized. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk, File)

Things continue to heat up for North Carolina football recruiting. Mere days after the commitment of 4-star in-state receiver Ray Grier, UNC has landed another 4-star pass-catcher: Josh Downs.

Downs, who plays his prep ball for North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.) is rated as the No. 366 prospect in the 2020 class, per 247 Sports. UNC lands Downs over a host of other Division I offers, including NC State, Michigan, Duke, Oregon and Ohio State.

BREAKING: Add another four-star to #UNC’s 2020 recruiting class. WR Josh Downs has committed to the Tar Heels. STORY: https://t.co/m8Q2gfNoD7

— InsideCarolina (@InsideCarolina) February 13, 2019

According to MaxPreps, Downs — who also plays basketball — caught 37 passes for 624 yards and nine touchdowns last season. In 2017, he caught 63 balls for 1,019 yards and nine touchdowns.

North Carolina’s 2020 class now sits at six commitments — four of which are of the 4-star variety, too.