A dynamic and explosive slot receiver for North Carolina, Josh Downs dominated college football the last two years as the Tar Heels’ top weapon and one of the best slot men in the country. Over the last two seasons, he put up incredible stats out of the slot and combined for over 195 catches, 2,300 yards, and 19 touchdowns.
Downs is smooth as a route runner, understanding the best way to exploit what is in front of him and get open. He possesses both short and long speed that leads to a lot of game-breaking plays as well as forcing defenses to squeeze the middle of the field to account for him bursting up the middle. His stop-and-start ability is impressive, being able to freeze a defender and leave them lost while he blows past them for big gains and is crafty enough to exploit just about any level of athlete on the field. He is surprisingly good at adjusting his body to the ball and snatching lay ups down the field, he is an aggressive attacked of the football and it shows up on gameday.
After the catch is where Downs does a lot of his damage, securing the ball and leap padding his way to freedom and bursting into a second gear quickly once he sees a hole. His elusiveness, running creativity, and raw athleticism makes him one of the hardest players to get your hands on and will likely translate into the next level.
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