2022 – Redshirt Freshman Season

Appeared in 13 games and started the first four games of the season along with the game against Georgia Tech • Did not play in the bowl game against Oregon • Made first career start and had four catches for 36 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against FAMU • Had a single catch for 36 yards at App State • Hauled in three catches for 37 yards at Georgia State • Had one catch for eight yards against Notre Dame and a single catch for seven yards against Virginia Tech • Had one reception for 18 yards against Pitt • Had one catch for nine yards at Virginia • Had two receptions for 20 yards at Wake Forest. • Had two catches and a career high 54 yards against Georgia Tech • Had one catch for four yards vs. NC State.

2021 – True Freshman Season

Appeared in one game at wide receiver and on special teams against Georgia State.

Sun Valley High School

An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 205th best player, the 36th-ranked wide receiver and the No. 13 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite • Tabbed as the nation’s 164th-best player, the 31st-ranked wide receiver and the No. 9 player in the state by ESPN • A member of the ESPN 300 • Ranked as the nation’s 46th-best wide receiver and No. 16 player in the state by Rivals • Named an SI All-America candidate and a top 10 slot receiver entering his senior season • Recorded 146 receptions for 2,702 yards and 33 TDs over three prep seasons • A third-team All-Observer and first-team all-conference selection as a junior • Posted 67 receptions for 1,008 yards and nine TDs • Helped Sun Valley to a 10-3 record and the second-round of the 3A playoffs as a sophomore • Earned MaxPreps Sophomore All-America and first-team all-conference honors • Tallied 51 receptions for 1,156 yards and 19 TDs while playing with UNC QB Sam Howell • Added 28 receptions for 538 yards and five TDs as a freshman • Also excelled in track and field • Coached by Tad Baucom and Drew Hackett.

Personal
Son of Garrick Blackwell and Stephanie Drake • Birthday is Dec. 4.

Gavin Blackwell