Players
Erik Highsmith
WR · North Carolina
Erik Highsmith
WR · #88 · North Carolina
Profile
- Measurements
- 6'3"
- Seasons
- 4
- Recruiting
- ★★★☆☆ · 0.8056
- Class rank
- #1642 · 2009
- Hometown
- Vanceboro, NC
- High school
- West Craven
Returning player.
Career
167 Rec · 2,086 Rec yds · 15 TD · 12.5 Rec avg
On a roster 2009–2012. Statistics held for 2009–2012.
2012
Touchdowns
1
1
1
2
1
44
71
62
66
29
57
66
93
74
49
27
44
71
62
66
29
57
66
48
68
49
27
14.7
14.2
10.3
8.3
7.3
7.1
16.5
16.0
17.0
8.2
13.5
Elon
@ Wake Forest
@ Louisville
East Carolina
Idaho
Virginia Tech
@ Miami
@ Duke
NC State
Georgia Tech
@ Virginia
Maryland
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
54 Rec · 587 Rec yds · 5 TD · 10.9 Rec avg
Passing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Elon | W 62–0 | 1/1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 99.1 |
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | vs Georgia Tech | L 50–68 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | vs NC State | W 43–35 | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 1 | 45 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Maryland | W 45–38 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | @ Virginia | W 37–13 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 2 | 20 |
| 11 | vs Georgia Tech | L 50–68 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 47 |
| 9 | vs NC State | W 43–35 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 41 |
| 8 | @ Duke | L 30–33 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 36 |
| 7 | @ Miami | W 18–14 | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | vs Virginia Tech | W 48–34 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | vs Idaho | W 66–0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | vs East Carolina | W 27–6 | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | @ Louisville | L 34–39 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 | @ Wake Forest | L 27–28 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 28 |
| 1 | vs Elon | W 62–0 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 22 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vs East Carolina | W 27–6 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 25 |
| 1 | vs Elon | W 62–0 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 |
2011
Touchdowns
1
1
2
1
47
72
34
56
94
59
90
62
87
26
97
39
47
77
32
37
94
59
74
62
87
26
90
41
11.8
9.6
10.7
9.3
31.3
14.8
14.8
8.9
21.8
13.0
18.0
20.5
James Madison
Missouri *
Rutgers
Virginia
@ Georgia Tech
@ East Carolina
Louisville
Miami
@ Clemson
Wake Forest
@ NC State
@ Virginia Tech
Duke
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
51 Rec · 726 Rec yds · 5 TD · 14.2 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Missouri * | L 24–41 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | vs Duke | W 37–21 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @ Virginia Tech | L 21–24 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | vs Miami | L 24–30 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | vs Virginia | W 28–17 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2 | vs Rutgers | W 24–22 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Missouri * | L 24–41 | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 | vs Duke | W 37–21 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 21 |
| 12 | @ Virginia Tech | L 21–24 | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 1 | 64 |
| 10 | @ NC State | L 0–13 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | vs Wake Forest | W 49–24 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 2 | 43 |
| 8 | @ Clemson | L 38–59 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | vs Miami | L 24–30 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 39 |
| 6 | vs Louisville | W 14–7 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 25 |
| 5 | @ East Carolina | W 35–20 | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 1 | 75 |
| 3 | vs Virginia | W 28–17 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | vs Rutgers | W 24–22 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 21 |
| 1 | vs James Madison | W 42–10 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 37 |
2010
Touchdowns
1
1
1
36
39
71
16
12
28
42
9
2
22
71
36
39
71
16
12
28
42
9
2
22
71
12.0
39.0
17.8
8.0
12.0
9.3
42.0
4.5
2.0
11.0
14.2
LSU *
Tennessee *
Georgia Tech
@ Rutgers
East Carolina
Clemson
@ Virginia
@ Miami
William & Mary
@ Florida State
Virginia Tech
NC State
@ Duke
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
25 Rec · 348 Rec yds · 3 TD · 13.9 Rec avg
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Tennessee * | W 30–27 | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 1 | 39 |
| 12 | vs NC State | L 25–29 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 29 |
| 11 | vs Virginia Tech | L 10–26 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | vs William & Mary | W 21–17 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | @ Miami | L 10–33 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | @ Virginia | W 44–10 | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | 42 |
| 6 | vs Clemson | W 21–16 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 19 |
| 5 | vs East Carolina | W 42–17 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | @ Rutgers | W 17–13 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | vs Georgia Tech | L 24–30 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 1 | 52 |
| 1 | vs LSU * | L 24–30 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 16 |
2009
Touchdowns
1
1
38
59
113
107
11
5
9
21
20
38
4
38
59
113
107
11
5
9
21
20
38
4
12.7
14.8
18.8
17.8
5.5
5.0
3.0
7.0
10.0
6.3
4.0
The Citadel
Pittsburgh *
@ UConn
East Carolina
@ Georgia Tech
Virginia
Georgia Southern
Florida State
@ Virginia Tech
Duke
Miami
@ Boston College
@ NC State
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
37 Rec · 425 Rec yds · 2 TD · 11.5 Rec avg
Passing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | @ Virginia Tech | W 20–17 | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Pittsburgh * | L 17–19 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | @ NC State | L 27–28 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | @ Boston College | W 31–13 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | vs Miami | W 33–24 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | vs Duke | W 19–6 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | @ Virginia Tech | W 20–17 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | vs Florida State | L 27–30 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | vs Virginia | L 3–16 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | @ Georgia Tech | L 7–24 | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | vs East Carolina | W 31–17 | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 1 | 43 |
| 2 | @ UConn | W 12–10 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 21 |