Erik Highsmith Football News & Bio
Tar Heels encouraged by array of receiversWith the bulk of last season’s ball-catchers gone, solid targets for junior quarterback T.J. Yates appeared to be in short supply this season. But after...
Tue Sep 22, 2009
T.J. Yates Named Progress Energy Performer Of The WeekT.J. Yates was 19 of 24 for 227 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-17 win over ECU and is the Progress Energy Tar Heel...
Mon Sep 21, 2009
North Carolina Game Balls
WR Erik Highsmith: Each of the freshman receiver's six catches either went for a first down or a touchdown. He finished with 113 yards and...
Mon Sep 21, 2009
Highsmith and Nicks have more in common than 88
It's almost eerie to see Erik Highsmith catch passes for Carolina. Wearing number 88, Highsmith not only looks like Hakeem Nicks on the field, he's...
Mon Sep 21, 2009
Erik Highsmith a worthy recipient of No. 88
With telephone area code 252 etched on his eye shadow patches, Erik Highsmith's original intention Saturday was to make a statement to ECU's football program...
Mon Sep 21, 2009