North Carolina Tar Heels#- · WR Erik Highsmith
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Erik Highsmith played WR for North Carolina. In the 2012 season he had 54 catches for 587 yards and 5 touchdowns, 48.9 receiving yards per game over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Erik Highsmith career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UNC | 12 | 54 | 587 | 5 | 51 | 154.5 |
| 2011 | UNC | 12 | 51 | 726 | 5 | 37 | 157.3 |
| 2010 | UNC | 11 | 25 | 348 | 3 | 0 | 77.8 |
| 2009 | UNC | 11 | 37 | 425 | 2 | 0 | 91.5 |
| Career | 46 | 167 | 2086 | 15 | 88 | 481.1 |
Season totals, 2009 to 2012. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Erik Highsmith: North Carolina WR profile and stats
Erik Highsmith is a WR for North Carolina. This profile tracks Erik Highsmith's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the North Carolina roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where North Carolina sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Erik Highsmith in the news
All newsRecapNotre Dame beat North Carolina 37-26 (Week 5, 2026)Notre Dame beat North Carolina 37-26 at Kenan Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 5-0, and North Carolina is 2-2, 0-1 in ACC play.2026-10-03RecapNorth Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 (Week 2, 2026)North Carolina beat East Tennessee State 35-3 at Kenan Stadium. Now North Carolina is 2-0, and East Tennessee State is 0-1.2026-09-12RecapNorth Carolina beat TCU 15-10 (Week 1, 2026)North Carolina beat TCU 15-10 at Aviva Stadium, a neutral site. Now North Carolina is 1-0, and TCU is 0-1.2026-08-29
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Erik Highsmith plays for North Carolina at WR.
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Erik Highsmith is a WR for North Carolina.