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2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Ben Kiernan - University of North Carolina,...Kiernan (6-2, 215) was born in Dublin, Ireland and lived there 15 years before moving to North Carolina, where he was a punter and kicker for Wakefield High School. As a junior last season (2021), Kiernan finished the season with a 43.7 average on 45 punts, landed 12 punts inside the 20 and seven punts were 50 or more yards. In 2020 he averaged 43.7 yards on 34 punts, landed 16 inside the 20 and eight went for 50 or more yards. His four punts in the Orange Bowl against No. 5 Texas A&M averaged 43.8 yards. - North Carolina Football

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P Ben Kiernan, North Carolina
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07/28/22 - Antavious Lane, rSr/2025, North Carolina, 5-09, 195 (DS#24 FS) + More +

Led by first-team selections Malik Sumter, Antavious Lane and Blake Carroll, Georgia State placed eight student-athletes on the 2022 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference team, announced Monday ahead of the league's annual Media Days. In addition to Sumter, Lane and Carroll on the first team, five Panthers were named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt second team: running back Tucker Gregg, offensive linemen Travis Glover and Pat Bartlett, tight end Aubry Payne and defensive lineman Thomas Gore.

Georgia State was picked to finish third in the East Division, behind Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina, in the preseason poll, voted on by a panel of head coaches and media members. Defending champion Louisiana was picked to win the West. Lane, the junior safety from West Palm Beach, Fla., is a two-time All-Sun Belt selection and Georgia State's career leader with nine interceptions. Earlier today, he was named to the 2022 preseason watch list for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back. - Georgia State Football

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FS Antavious Lane, North Carolina
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07/28/22 - Antavious Lane, rSr/2025, North Carolina, 5-09, 195 (DS#24 FS) + More +

2022 PRESEASON JIM THORPE AWARD WATCHLIST: Antavious Lane, Georgia State, Jr.,... Lane, a 5-9, 180-pound safety, is a two-time All-Sun Belt safety and Georgia State's career leader in interceptions with nine after just two seasons ... Also owns the GSU season record of five and is the only Panther to return two interceptions for touchdowns ... Brother Antoine joined the team in 2021 as a backup running back. - Georgia State Football

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FS Antavious Lane, North Carolina
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07/25/22 - *Josh Downs, Jr/2023, North Carolina, 5-09, 171 (DS#5 WR) + More +

North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs strolled into the main ballroom of ACC Kickoff media day in an off-white suit he picked from several options mailed to him by the clothing store Express. Playing the role of star player comes with looking the part, too. And frankly, who else is going to do it for the Tar Heels this season? They're breaking in a new quarterback after three-year starter Sam Howell left for the NFL. Their new starting running back is a former walk-on with just one career start to his credit. Their offensive line looks to replace four players from its rotation last season.

Carolina enters the season with a lot of unknowns on offense, and Downs is the only definitive answer. "We played a few teams last year, and their defensive coordinator would come up to me and tell me that their game plan was to stop me," Downs said. "So I feel like a lot of people, when they look at our offense, their main goal may be to stop me. But if that is their main goal, we have other guys that can step up." Downs set school records with the most single-season receptions (101) and yardage (1,335) and fell one game short of tying the school record of nine consecutive games with a touchdown held by Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice. If Downs comes anywhere close to replicating last season, the junior from Suwanee, Ga., could have a chance to turn pro, although he said that's far from on his mind right now. "I'm not really just looking forward to going to the league next January, I'm just focused on the season," Downs said. "We have a big task at hand. We got a lot of people to prove wrong. And if we if we don't play up to our ability, and if I don't play up to my ability, none of this matters." - Raleigh News Observer

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WR *Josh Downs, North Carolina
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07/25/22 - Willie Lampkin, rSr/2025, North Carolina, 5-11, 279 (DS#10 C) + More +

2022 PRESEASON RIMINGTON TROPHY WATCHLIST: Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina,...A member of the 2020 Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), ESPN, 247Sports, and The Athletic All-Freshman teams in his first season as a Chant, Lampkin is also a two-time All-Sun Belt second-team selection. Tabbed a 2022 preseason all-conference first-team selection by both Phil Steele and Athlon Sports this year, Lampkin was the top-graded offensive lineman in eight different games last year for the Chanticleers. - Coastal Carolina Football

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C Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
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07/22/22 - *Josh Downs, Jr/2023, North Carolina, 5-09, 171 (DS#5 WR) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Josh Downs, North Carolina,...Downs enjoyed a record-setting sophomore season in 2021 with 101 receptions and 1,355 receiving yards, both school records, and scored a touchdown in eight-straight games, one short of the school standard. - North Carolina Football

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WR *Josh Downs, North Carolina
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07/22/22 - Max Johnson, rSr/2026, North Carolina, 6-5, 225 (DS#29 QB) + More +

We could meet again. LSU junior defensive end BJ Ojulari is hopeful he can have some fun and sack former Tiger roommate and quarterback Max Johnson who transferred to A&M. "Me, being me, I'd probably just have a good laugh at it and then probably see him after the game and give him a hug," Ojulari said. LSU linebacker Mike Jones Jr., said he'd probably talk a little more trash to Johnson if he gets to sack him on Nov. 26 when they play at Kyle Field. "I'd say, 'Miss you,' or something like that," Jones said. Johnson, who started 12 games for LSU last season, is competing at A&M with sophomore Haynes King who started the first two games last season before suffering a season-ending injury. "I support Max's decision [to transfer]," Ojulari said. "He felt like he needed to be there. He's a great, decent person both on and off the field." - Bryan/College Station Eagle

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QB Max Johnson, North Carolina
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07/22/22 - British Brooks, rSr/2024, North Carolina, 5-10, 219 (DS#50 RB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: British Brooks (Sr.), North Carolina,...A 5-11 (and a quarter, per media guide), 225-pound running back, Brooks will be a fifth-year senior of some sort. In his first senior season, 2021, Brooks appeared in 11 games at running back and on special teams; Named Special Teams MVP and special teams captain for the second year in a row; Averaged 9.5 rushing yards per attempt with 295 yards on 31 carries and scored four rushing TDs. - North Carolina Football

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RB British Brooks, North Carolina
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07/21/22 - *Josh Downs, Jr/2023, North Carolina, 5-09, 171 (DS#5 WR) + More +

2022 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: Josh Downs, North Carolina,...In his sophomore 2021 season for North Carolina, Josh Downs started 12 games at wide receiver and punt returner...Had eight or more catches in 11 of 13 games… Had a streak of scoring a TD in eight-straight games, one short of the school record of nine set by UNC legend Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice in 1947-48; Set program records with 101 receptions and 1,335 receiving yards this season; Led the ACC and ranked fifth nationally in receptions. Third nationally with 754 yards. Made first collegiate start and had eight catches for 123 yards and scored a 37-yard touchdown in season opener at Virginia Tech. - North Carolina Football

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WR *Josh Downs, North Carolina
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07/15/22 - *Josh Downs, Jr/2023, North Carolina, 5-09, 171 (DS#5 WR) + More +

Next week, the ACC will host its annual Football Kickoff event. At this event, representatives from all 14 programs come together at The Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event is essentially a two-day media session in which players and coaches are available to answer questions about their teams heading into the 2022 regular season. For the second consecutive year, each of the league's 14 teams will bring three players to the annual media event. Here's who will be representing the UNC Football program at this year's event: Head Coach Mack Brown, Running Back British Brooks, Wide Receiver Josh Downs, Defensive Tackle Ray Vohasek. It's no surprise that Downs is one of the Tar Heels' three representatives, as he's coming off a tremendous sophomore season and is expected to follow it up with another strong performance in 2022. - Keeping It Heel

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WR *Josh Downs, North Carolina
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06/27/22 - Drake Maye, rSo/2024, North Carolina, 6-4, 223 (DS#3 QB) + More +

People ask North Carolina redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Maye who will be the starter come their Aug. 27 opener against Florida A&M so often that he has a canned answer ready. Truth is, he doesn't know yet. Maye is locked in a battle with sophomore Jacolby Criswell to replace three-year starter Sam Howell, who left UNC a year early to go to the NFL where he was drafted by Washington. Spring drills came and went with neither Maye or Criswell emerging as the favorite.

Of all the starters who have to be replaced off last year's team, who will take over for Howell is the most heavily scrutinized. "It seems to be the No. 1 question," said Maye, who is the younger brother of former UNC basketball star Luke Maye and the son of former UNC quarterback Mark Maye. "I just tell them we're both competing, and we're doing whatever we can, and it's gonna play out how it plays out." The competition hasn't stopped just because fall camp hasn't started yet. And it manifests itself in everything the two players do. They try to be the first to show up for workouts even if it's just the position group and the majority of players don't know - and probably don't care. - Raleigh News Observer

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QB Drake Maye, North Carolina
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06/09/22 - Willie Lampkin, rSr/2025, North Carolina, 5-11, 279 (DS#10 C) + More +

Coastal Carolina football had a total of nine Chanticleers named to the Athlon Sports' 2022 Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams, it was announced this week. Headlining the group were Grayson McCall, Willie Lampkin, and Josaiah Stewart who all garnered first-team honors, while D'Jordan Strong was named to the second team. Earning third-team accolades were Reese White and Antwine Loper on offense and Jerrod Clark on defense, while two Chanticleers in Braydon Bennett and graduate transfer Sam Pinckney picked up fourth-team honors. Coastal will kick off the 2022 football season at home on Saturday, Sept. 3, versus Army at 7 p.m. ET. - Coastal Carolina Football

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C Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
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05/21/22 - Max Johnson, rSr/2026, North Carolina, 6-5, 225 (DS#29 QB) + More +

Scoping SEC QB transfers: Eleven quarterbacks transferred to 10 SEC schools this offseason, with South Carolina's Spencer Rattler the lone guaranteed starter of the entire group. Here are On3.com ratings - No. 2. Max Johnson, Texas A&M (from LSU). Max Johnson is Mr. Steady Eddy, and for a quarterback who plays in a very demanding Jimbo Fisher offense, that's an important trait to possess. Texas A&M's intriguing QB battle is likely to last until the final week of training camp. Haynes King or 5-star freshman Conner Weigman could earn the nod later in the season, but stands to be a factor all season. - On3.com

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QB Max Johnson, North Carolina
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05/04/22 - Jacolbe Cowan, rSr/2025, North Carolina, 6-5, 280 (DS#999 DE) + More +

North Carolina football welcomed its second Ohio State transfer in as many days with Tuesday's signing of defensive lineman Jacolbe Cowan. The Charlotte native played at Providence Day School. He joined defensive back Lejond Cavazos, who announced on Monday he was transferring to Carolina after two seasons with the Buckeyes. "I have a long-standing relationship with the staff and players that has never wavered," Cowan said in a statement. "And, who doesn't love coach Mack Brown? This new journey will be special and I can't wait to get to work. Not only is it a great day to be a Tar Heel, but it's great to be home!" Cowan, who is 6-foot-4, 275-pounds, played in five games last season for the Buckeyes and recorded three tackles. He received a redshirt after a season-ending injury in 2020 and will have three years of eligibility remaining. Cowan is the third transfer the Tar Heels have brought in since the end of the season. He'll join Cavazos and linebacker Noah Taylor, who transferred from Virginia. - Raleigh News Observer

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DE Jacolbe Cowan, North Carolina
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04/21/22 - Jacolbe Cowan, rSr/2025, North Carolina, 6-5, 280 (DS#999 DE) + More +

Ohio State backup defensive lineman Jacolbe Cowan entered the NCAA's transfer portal on Monday. Cowan, a sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina, redshirted in 2020 and saw action in five games last season. He recorded two solo tackles and one assisted tackle. He said that he had accepted that it was "time to move on" and that after "much thought and prayer, I have decided to enter the transfer portal." Cowan added that he'd built relationships that will last a lifetime and cherished the memories he'd made at Ohio State. He was a four-star recruit but was unable to climb the depth chart on a Buckeye team loaded with quality defensive linemen. - Columbus Dispatch

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DE Jacolbe Cowan, North Carolina
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