With recent standouts like Josh Downs, Antoine Green and Devontez Walker on the roster, there isn’t much attention on other North Carolina Tar Heels wide receivers.
Downs finished his UNC career with 2,483 receiving yards, the second-most in program history, then rose quickly to become one of the NFL’s top young receivers with a strong rookie campaign in 2023.
Green started alongside Downs in Chapel Hill during the 2022 season, racking up 798 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Walker was ineligible for UNC’s first four games of the 2023 campaign, but he still led all pass-catchers with seven touchdowns. Walker is now on the Baltimore Ravens, giving 2-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson yet another young weapon on the outside.
With all of the above three now in the NFL, a ton of opportunity opens up on the Tar Heels’ depth chart. One of the greatest opportunities goes to junior Kobe Paysour, who started North Carolina’s first five games last year before a season-ending injury. Paysour was in line to play during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl again, but re-injured himself.
UNC has yet to figure out a starting quarterback, so a veteran like Paysour will prove to be a reliable presence. He caught multiple touchdowns and recorded at least 275 yards in each of the Tar Heels’ past two seasons, figures that I bet will only grow with a new-look receiving corps in 2024.
Let’s learn a little bit more about Paysour, who is poised for a breakout season in which he could very well be a 12-game starter.
Player Biography
Sep 2, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Kobe Paysour (8) runs for yards after catch against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Hometown: Kings Mountain, N.C.
High School: Kings Mountain
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 190 lbs.
Class: Junior
Paysour’s UNC stats
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