GREENSBORO, N.C. – Josh Downs and Drake Maye have been named Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week their standout performances in last weekend’s games. The selections are determined by a vote of a select media panel.
Maye earns his fifth QB of the week award this fall, while Downs is named the top receiver for the first time in 2022 and the fourth time in the last two seasons.
QUARTERBACK – Drake Maye, North Carolina, QB, Huntersville, N.C.
Repeats as an ACC weekly award winner after accounting for 367 total yards in the Tar Heels’ 31-28 win at Virginia • Finished 26-of-37 for 293 passing yards and two passing touchdowns and ran for 74 yards and another score against the Cavaliers • With three regular-season game still remaining, Maye’s 31 passing touchdowns are already the third most in ACC history by a freshman quarterback • Named ACC Quarterback of the Week for the fifth time this season.
RECEIVER – Josh Downs, North Carolina, WR, Suwanee, Ga.
Made a career-high 15 receptions, one shy of the UNC single-game record in the Tar Heels’ 31-28 win at Virginia • Finished with a season-high 166 receiving yards and one touchdown • Added 57 yards on two punt returns of 19 and 38 yards • The 15 receptions are the most by an ACC receiver this season.
No. 15 North Carolina (8-1, 5-0 ACC) plays its final road game of the season this Saturday at Wake Forest with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ESPN2.
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