Quinshad Davis Sets UNC Record for Most Career Receptions

Quinshad Davis has now caught more passes than anyone else in the history of North Carolina Tar Heels football.

The senior wide receiver caught a 14-yard pass midway through the second quarter for his 182nd career catch Thursday, passing Hakeem Nicks for the most in school history.

North Carolina's official Twitter account shared the news:

It was a monumental first half for Davis and the Tar Heels. North Carolina jumped out to a 20-3 lead over the No. 23-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers before the break in Pittsburgh. Davis had only two catches for 20 yards, but the team didn't need him to do much more than break records in the first half Thursday night.

Having been a model of consistency for all four of his years as a Tar Heels pass-catcher, Davis projects to be one of the top receivers in next year's NFL draft. NFL.com's Chad Reuter didn't rank Davis as one of his top 20 prospects in May, but he did list the record breaker as one of the players to watch during the early rounds.

"A fractured right tibia in UNC's 40-21 Quick Lane Bowl loss to Rutgers ended any speculation about Davis' departure to the NFL," Reuter said. "Already tied with Hakeem Nicks for the school record for touchdowns with 21 using his height and strong hands, Davis (6'4", 210 lbs) could join Nicks as a first-round pick with a healthy season."